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Building a compost bin from pallets

Building a compost bin from pallets

Building a compost bin from pallets

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Body This is the fourth and last week of ideas to keep youngsters engaged in the garden this summer. Building a compost bin from wooden pallets is a project for the young ones who like the physical activity of swinging a hammer and getting in some saw action.
Rules for Living

Rules for Living

Rules for Living

I’ve Written Several Columns
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Body COMMENTARY DON THOMPSON titled Words to Live By, Famous Sayings, Wise Words and Proverbs, Observations on Getting Older, and similar topics. Here are a few more wise words from various sources I’ve run across in the past few weeks…seems apt to title this one “Rules for Living.
FIRST RESPONDERS The Honor Guard, the Bomb Squad, Highway Patrol Troopers, K9 Officers, K9 Unit in action, Sheriff’s Department, Salt Fork Amateur Radio Club, and Judge Stan Wojick’s court in action at the Camp sponsored by the County Extension Office and 4H. | DON THOMPSON AND COURTESY PHOTOS

FIRST RESPONDERS The Honor Guard, the Bomb Squad, Highway Patrol Troopers, K9 Officers, K9 Unit in action, Sheriff’s Department, Salt Fork Amateur Radio Club, and Judge Stan Wojick’s court in action at the Camp sponsored by the County Extension Office and 4H. | DON THOMPSON AND COURTESY PHOTOS

Knox County First Responders Camp

Don Thompson
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Body KNOX COUNTY – First responders and law enforcement officials from the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, including the Bomb Squad, the K9 Unit, and the Honor Guard, the Knox City Police Department, the Knox County Sheriff ’s Department, the Texas Game Wardens Regional Drone Team...
KC FIRE CAPTAIN RETIRES

KC FIRE CAPTAIN RETIRES

KC FIRE CAPTAIN RETIRES

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Body AT MONDAY NIGHT’S FIRE MEETING the attending leadership and members of the Knox City Fire Dept bid Fire Captain Anthony Adkins a farewell as he retired. Anthony has a combined 27years of service and has served as a Fireman, Captain, Asst. Chief, Fire Chief and Sgt at Arms.
MASCOT FOR THE BIG EMPTY Ashton Kuehler taps into her family traditions to create the winning mascot for The Friends of the Big Empty organization. From left, Board of Directors Becky Offutt, Marcella Barden, Cindie Kesler, winner Ashton Kuehler, Exa Lee Smith, AlexVukasin (Board members Mariah McDermott and Jessica McDermott not available for photo). | COURTESY PHOTO

MASCOT FOR THE BIG EMPTY Ashton Kuehler taps into her family traditions to create the winning mascot for The Friends of the Big Empty organization. From left, Board of Directors Becky Offutt, Marcella Barden, Cindie Kesler, winner Ashton Kuehler, Exa Lee Smith, AlexVukasin (Board members Mariah McDermott and Jessica McDermott not available for photo). | COURTESY PHOTO

Friends of the Big Empty announce Mascot Contest winner

Don Thompson
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Body KNOX COUNTY – Congratulations to Ashton Kuehler of Haskell for being named winner of the Friends of the Big Empty Mascot Contest. The Friends of The Big Empty started the contest earlier this year looking for local artists to create a mascot.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

News Staff
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Body Week of July 1-5MONDAY Braised pork chop, baby bakers, broccoli, biscuit, cake TUESDAY Rosemary chicken, fluffy rice, carrots, bread, fruit yogurt WEDNESDAY Citrus baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, hot roll, dessertTHURSDAY HOLIDAY FRIDAY HOLIDAY

Knox notes June 28-July 4

News Staff
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Body Community 5th Sunday SingingMUNDAY—Want some good ol’ gospel singing? Come to the Community 5th Sunday Singing at the Munday Church of Christ this Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will follow after the program.
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