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PLANT PARADISE Visit the Knox County Safety Rest area at 3994 US-82, Benjamin, TX 79505 to get acquainted with numerous drought-tolerant plant species. | TxDOT PHOTO

PLANT PARADISE Visit the Knox County Safety Rest area at 3994 US-82, Benjamin, TX 79505 to get acquainted with numerous drought-tolerant plant species. | TxDOT PHOTO

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Knox County Safety Rest Area showcases xerophytes

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Thursday, May 8, 2025
TheKnoxCounty Safety Rest Area landscape qualifies as a xerophytic mini-botanic garden. Xerophytic plants are those that are able to survive in environments with little water.
STATE BOUND

STATE BOUND

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STATE BOUND

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Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Benjamin ISD One Act Play, "Cicada" will be performed on May 12 at 3 p.m. at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center in Austin. Tickets for State OAP are available to purchase in advance or day of contest (as available).

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Knox notes

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Clean up day scheduledBENJAMIN-Keep Benjamin Beautiful has scheduled a clean-up day Saturday, May 17, 2025.

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Knox County Aging Center Menus

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Menus for week of April 5-9 Monday: Stuffed baked potato with BBQ, baked beans, apple crisp.Tuesday: Beef tips with gravy, egg noodles, mixed vegetables, hot roll, dessert.Wednesday: Goulash, green peas, carrots, bread, fruit.Thursday: Roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad,...
BRICK DESTROYED The Main Street Performance Auto shop in Munday, owned by J. R. Hodges, lost bricks and a window from its upper story when high winds blew through around 6:30 p.m. April 29. | RACHEL FARMER PHOTO

BRICK DESTROYED The Main Street Performance Auto shop in Munday, owned by J. R. Hodges, lost bricks and a window from its upper story when high winds blew through around 6:30 p.m. April 29. | RACHEL FARMER PHOTO

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Munday takes hit in line of Knox storms Tuesday

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
BARBARA BRANNON | NEWS-COURIER It’s become almost a regular drill across West Texas recently: the storm watches whip up by midday on news outlets and phone alerts, and by late afternoon the skies grow ominous and the wind blows harder.But Tuesday afternoon in Knox County the winds blew a lot...
Benjamin OAP to take ‘Cicada’ to State

Benjamin OAP to take ‘Cicada’ to State

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Benjamin OAP to take ‘Cicada’ to State

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
LIZ ADAMS | NEWS-COURIERFamilies and fellow students celebrated Benjamin School’s one-act play cast and crew Friday afternoon when they returned home after the regional contest in San Angelo last week.Directed by Cody Propps, Jill Jackson, Stacia Propps and James Propps, Benjamin’s performance of...
HOUNDETTES TO FACE DODD CITY Knox City Houndettes have advanced to the Area round and were to face the Dodd City Lady Hornets May 1. | COURTESY PHOTO

HOUNDETTES TO FACE DODD CITY Knox City Houndettes have advanced to the Area round and were to face the Dodd City Lady Hornets May 1. | COURTESY PHOTO

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HOUNDETTES, MOGULETTES BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
HOUNDETTES, MOGULETTES BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS
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