Knox County Aging Center Menus

Menus for week of May 8-12 Monday: Chicken and sausage gumbo, fluffy rice, okra, cornbread, Mandarin oranges. Tuesday: Beef and pasta casserole, egg noodles, green beans, garlic bread, cookie. Wednesday: Steak fingers with gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, biscuit, fresh fruit.

Area news

Weinert— One-Day Vacation Bible School, Weinert First Baptist Church. PETS UNLIMITED: Jesus Cares “fur” You! Wednesday, May 31, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Age 4 through finished 5th Grade. Lunch and Snacks Provided. Call 940-203-0208 or 940-- 672-8310 for information.

KC Hospital District honors nurses

KNOX CITY – Whether you’re visiting your primary care provider, find yourself in an emergency room, or are admitted to the hospital, more than 3 million nursing professionals in the United States are the heart of healthcare in almost every aspect.

Don’s Views

My Uncle Sam sent this to me from Hilton Head, SC back in 2010, so here’s another Oldie but a Goodie that might give you a laugh. But first, I must preface this by saying neither he nor I are making fun of anyone that has English as a second language (ESL) and speaks with an accent. I promise.

Amanda’s Library Musings

Adventure awaits with something new and “magical” every time you visit the library. Our new adventure that awaits does not come in a book, it comes in our new Oculus Virtual Reality (VR) Glasses. You can slip the glasses on and instantly be transformed into a whole new world.

C.H. Underwood book signing May 20

KNOX CITY – Author, teacher, coach, artist, C.H. Underwood will be signing his book at the event sponsored by the Knox County Museum for his new book on Saturday,May 20 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at 1983 Coffee Food & Gifts in downtown Knox City.

CDs can be part of your investment strategy

In the financial world, stocks and stockbased mutual funds often get a lot of attention. And deservedly so, because they often form the core of a portfolio.

USDA’s CLEAR30 offers longer term options

USDA-FSA COLLEGE STATION – Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years.

Wichita – Brazos Soil and Water Conservation District

KNOX COUNTY—Each year the Wichita – Brazos SWCD sponsors the District Poster and Essay Contest. The contest is broken into 2 categories each. The Poster Contest has the Jr. Division that consists of grades Kindergarten through 2nd and the Sr. Division that consists of grades 3rd through 6th.

Knox Prairie Ranch Rodeo winners

MUNDAY – The weather cooperated last Saturday Apr. 29 and the Knox Prairie Ranch Rodeo was a well-attended successful event.