Amanda’s Library Musings

“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.“- Sidney Sheldon MUNDAY—Choosing the perfect book to read could be a hard decision because the choices are endless.

Beat the heat at the Munday pool

MUNDAY – The Munday City Pool opened May 31 with 100 kids and parents diving in to cool off. There is free admission again this summer, thanks to the generosity of sponsors for the pool operation and maintenance by the city. “It’s been really busy,” said Manager Trinity Rodriquez.

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Knox County Aging Center Menus

Menus for week of June 5-9 Monday: Smothered pork chop, scalloped potatoes, carrots, bread, apricot cobbler. Tuesday: Coconut chicken, fluffy rice, Oriental vegetables, egg roll, pineapple chunks.

Unique needs of donkeys

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — Owning any animal can be both challenging and rewarding. Although they have a reputation for being stubborn, donkeys can make great additions to an animal herd. But owners should first understand what it takes to keep them healthy before buying one.

USDA Offers Livestock Disaster Program Flexibilities

COLLEGE STATION – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Livestock Forage...