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Commissioner Sid Miller reports the use of Texas return address on additional unsolicited seed packages

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Body Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reported that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) was alerted to a case in Frisco, Texas, where a resident’s address was fraudulently used as the return address on boxes containing several unidentified seed packages.

Bloom spring branches indoors

News Staff

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Body Branches of springflowe ring trees and shrubs may look bare but their dormant buds hold a l i ter a l f l o ral shop of hidden blooms. Spring flowers can burst open from dormant buds when they are “forced” to bloom early.

RECOGNIZINGBLUEBONNETDETENTIONCENTER Sgt.Rothermel (left) and Warden Villegas (right) proudly display the Patriotic Employer Award, recognizing Bluebonnet Detention Center’s commitment to supporting military service members in the workplace. | COURTESY PHOTO

Bluebonnet Detention Center Recognized as a Patriotic Employer by ESGR

News Staff

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Body ANSON- Bluebonnet Detention Center (BDC) in Anson has been honored with the prestigious Patriotic Employer Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency.

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PLAYOFF VICTORIES

Sue Jane Sullivan | News-courier

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Body The weather outside was frightfully cold, but the game inside Anson High School’s gym truly was delightful for Munday Mogul fans in Tuesday’s bi- district basketball victory over the Aspermont Hornets Feb. 18, 77-48.

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Mustangs advance to area round with hoops win over Paint Creek

Sue Jane Sullivan | News-courier

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Body The thirteenth win of the season was not lucky. It was dominant.Hitting on all cylinders, the Benjamin Mustangs claimed a bi-district gold basketball with a victory over the Paint Creek Pirates, 81-37, in a Monday-night game played in Rule Feb. 17.

Blake Abila goes up for two. Joe Adam Morelos works his way down the court. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

Knox City falls to Jayton in Bi-District playoff

Kate Brown | News-courier

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Body The Knox City Greyhounds saw their 20242025 basketball season come to an end on Monday night, Feb. 17. The Greyhounds faced off with the 2024 1A State basketball champions, Jayton, in the Bi-District round.

Mayors, council members, school board members to face opponents in upcoming Knox elections

| News-courier

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Body The regular and writein filing period to run for city or school board office has passed, and ballots are now set for several upcoming contested elections.In both Knox City and Munday, incumbent mayors and council members have drawn opponents.

Last week for local election filings

News Staff

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Body Those who are contemplating a run for city or school board office have only a few hours to pick up and return packets. The deadline to appear on the ballot is Friday, Feb. 14; write-in candidates have until Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

News Staff

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Body Menus for week of Feb. 17-21 Monday: PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY Tuesday: Chicken fajitas, Spanish rice, Mexican squash, flour tortilla, Mandarin oranges.Wednesday: Beef stir fry with broccoli, fluffy rice, Oriental vegetables, egg roll, dessert.

Rep. Cook Files HB 2674 to Protect Texas Homeschool Families from State Regulation

News Staff

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Body Jeremy Newman, Vice President of Policy at THSC AUSTIN — State Representative David Cook has officially filed House Bill 2674, a legislative measure designed to safeguard homeschool families from regulation by state agencies.

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