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GREYHOUND PRIDE BAND Knox City-O’Brien ISD’s Greyhound Band made their second appearanceinarowattheUILStateMarchingBandCompetitionNov.10–12attheAlamodome in San Antonio. Knox City finished 5th in 1A in the state. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

GREYHOUND PRIDE BAND Knox City-O’Brien ISD’s Greyhound Band made their second appearanceinarowattheUILStateMarchingBandCompetitionNov.10–12attheAlamodome in San Antonio. Knox City finished 5th in 1A in the state. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

KNOX COUNTY BANDS COMPETE AT STATE AT ALAMODOME IN SAN ANTONIO

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Body SEE PHOTOS FROM STATE BAND COMPETITION ON PAGES 4 AND 5
LASAGNA SOUP All the comforting flavors of lasagna come together in this cozy, one-pot soup—perfect for busy holiday nights. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

LASAGNA SOUP All the comforting flavors of lasagna come together in this cozy, one-pot soup—perfect for busy holiday nights. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

Cozy, one-pot lasagna soup

Angelina L
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Body Even during the holiday season, we need simple, nourishing meals to put together quickly. And like most people, my family loves lasagna. The recipe we make takes a good bit of time to prepare but using the same flavor profile for a soup gives us a quicker version.
PVT. JOHN MITCHELL HOLT was selected as this year’s Gold Star Honoree for the Veterans Program hosted by the Wichita–Brazos Museum at the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

PVT. JOHN MITCHELL HOLT was selected as this year’s Gold Star Honoree for the Veterans Program hosted by the Wichita–Brazos Museum at the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

Private Holt chosen as Gold Star Honoree during Wichita-Brazos Museum Veterans Day program

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Body TheKnoxCounty Historical Commission, in conjunction with the Wichita-Brazos Museum in Benjamin, is preparing for the community’s annual Veterans Memorial Program on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building.
DAY Someofthestudentsfrom Benjamin Junior High School were out over the weekend placing flags on the graves of veterans at the cemetery in preparation of Veterans Day. | COURTESY PHOTOS

DAY Someofthestudentsfrom Benjamin Junior High School were out over the weekend placing flags on the graves of veterans at the cemetery in preparation of Veterans Day. | COURTESY PHOTOS

PREPARING FOR VETERANS

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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NEW INSTALLATION & ARTIST TALK Angel Fernandez unveils a striking new sculpture: a 5-foot-wide flower made from painted white tires mounted on a post.“Tires have become a central symbol inmywork—ever-presentinthedesertlandscape,wheretheymark boundaries, erase traces, and linger as quiet witnesses to human activity,”she said.“They embody both endurance and deterioration, reflectingthedualityofsurvivalinaplacewhereeverymaterialholds meaning and every object tells a story.” | COURTESY PHOTO

NEW INSTALLATION & ARTIST TALK Angel Fernandez unveils a striking new sculpture: a 5-foot-wide flower made from painted white tires mounted on a post.“Tires have become a central symbol inmywork—ever-presentinthedesertlandscape,wheretheymark boundaries, erase traces, and linger as quiet witnesses to human activity,”she said.“They embody both endurance and deterioration, reflectingthedualityofsurvivalinaplacewhereeverymaterialholds meaning and every object tells a story.” | COURTESY PHOTO

Meet artists at Big Country Arts Celebration this Saturday

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Body KODIE FAIRCHILD | NEWS-COURIERThe Big Country Arts Celebration at the Jim Bob Art Park north of Benjamin is right around the corner and will kick off Saturday, Nov. 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. With activities of all genres for all ages, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
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