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Children from Benjamin Elementary School showed up in costume last Friday for Trick or Treat at the Knox County courthouse in Benjamin. | COURTESY PHOTO

Children from Benjamin Elementary School showed up in costume last Friday for Trick or Treat at the Knox County courthouse in Benjamin. | COURTESY PHOTO

HALLOWEEN FUN

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The Munday Lions Club held its annual Pancake Supper before Friday night’s game when the MundayMogulshostedtheSeymourPanthers. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

The Munday Lions Club held its annual Pancake Supper before Friday night’s game when the MundayMogulshostedtheSeymourPanthers. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

EVERYBODY LOVES PANCAKES

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Halloween isn’t the only scary part of October

Halloween isn’t the only scary part of October

Halloween isn’t the only scary part of October

Body I know now exactly why they call it a cancer “journey.”The week between Christmas 2024 and New Year’s 2025 I was with family in Dallas when I received a call from the UMC Breast Imaging Center that I needed a follow-up mammogram. It all sounded pretty routine.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Body THOUGHT FOR THEwith Pastor Kim Norwood“Open mouth…insert foot”After listening to the interviews that news reporters conducted among the protesters on “No Kings” day, I realized afresh that we ought to be thankful that we live in a country where people are free to say what they...

Knox notes

Body ANNUAL FALL REVIVAL NOV. 7-9KNOX CITY REVIVAL Knox City’s First Baptist Church annual fall revival will be Nov. 7-9 at 6 p.m. each night, and 11 a.m. Sunday morning with Rodney Watson, director of missions of Double Mountain Baptist Association, bringing the message.
Why fall baking is the apple of your eye and everyone else’s too

Why fall baking is the apple of your eye and everyone else’s too

Why fall baking is the apple of your eye and everyone else’s too

Body With fall in the air, I have baking with apples on my mind. If you find yourself searching for a quick, last-minute dessert for the quickly approaching holidays, I’ve got one that will be a crowd-pleaser, and it makes for a stunning presentation.
Books, bicycle, books

Books, bicycle, books

Books, bicycle, books

Body The 501Books, books, books.If your collection is oversized and you’re feeling guilty about owning all those tomes, join the book club.I refer not to the book-of the-month club or some equivalent thereof. You’ve been there.