Pugi, Rigdon named to All-Tournament teamIt was a game of “if only” for the Benjamin Mustangs, who fell to the Jayton Jaybirds 60-53 in Saturday’s 1A boys basketball championship game.If only the second and fourth quarters had been played like the first and third.If only shooting percentages had…
KNOX CITY HIGH SCHOOL One Act Play “These Shining Lives”, competed in District contest in Aspermont. Seated Left to Right are Gabriella Martinez (All Star Cast), Lizzie Martinez (Best Performer), Bailey Castorena, and Briley Barnard. Second Row Left to Right are Brady Adkins (Honorable All Star…
KNOX COUNTY – At the County Commissioners' regular scheduled monthly meeting on Mar. 11, the commissioners considered options concerning repairs on two separate county roads.On CR 4320, approximately 0.2 miles south of the intersection with CR 4361, a flood in 2018 washed away part of the road and…
MUNDAY – Ryan Redder is a candidate for Munday City Council in the election slated for May 4. He is running for the one of the three seats for the 2-year terms. Seven others will be on the ballot for these three seats.Ryan is a long-time resident of Munday and wants to keep Munday growing. “I’ve…
Joe Adam Morelos clears the bar at the high jump. MHS triple jumper leaps into the sand.Naveah Martinez takes flight at the long jump.MHS Girls shot putter focuses on the distance marker. 
ANSON-At Bluebonnet Detention Center (BDC) in Anson, we take pride in being an integral part of the community of Anson and Jones County. Our commitment to being a good neighbor extends beyond our facility walls. We actively engage with local organizations, supporting community initiatives and…
The Plains Cotton Growers Inc. 67th Annual Meeting has been set for Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center in Lubbock. Walk-in registration as well as a continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the program will commence at 9:00 a.m.This year’s program will…
COLLEGESTATION–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation ReserveProgram(CRP)starting March 4 and running through March 29, 2024. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to…
Twowildfiresthatburned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the Texas Standard thatitslawenforcement investigators had concluded their probe into the source of the…
If the newspaper is said to be “the first draft of history,” sometimes the newspaper enterprisegetstotakeitsown place in that history.TheTexasHistoricalCommission bestows the Texas Treasure Business Award on for-profit businesses that have been in continuous operationunderlocalownership in Texas…
“Dad used to set type right here,” said David Harrison, one of the two Harrison scions who, back in the day, tidied up the shop, bundled and delivered newspapers, and did every other sort of task that needed doing while their mom sold the ads and kept the accounts and their dad processed film in…

Cold spell sinks Mustangs’ state title game chances

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Pugi, Rigdon named to All-Tournament team It was a game of “if only” for the Benjamin Mustangs, who fell to the Jayton Jaybirds 60-53 in Saturday’s 1A boys basketball championship game. If only the second and fourth quarters had been played like the first and third.

Greyhounds, Houndettes claim championship

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Knox City hosted their annual Knox City Relays on Thursday, February 29th. After a cold, wet day, both the Greyhounds and Houndettes finished the meet as Team Champions in the first meet of the season.

Charles W. Kirschner

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Charles W. Kirschner (Charlie), 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 8, 2024. Funeral services were held at Covenant United Methodist Church in Austin, Saturday, March 2, 2024. Charles was born Dec. 21, 1944, to W.C. and Marjorie Kirschner. He graduated from Munday High School in 1962 and the University of Texas (Austin) in 1966 (computer science). Charles served in the army during the Vietnam War.

Animal tracks, Levitation

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HANABA MUNN WELCH Animal tracks, Levitation Ready to expand your mind? Sharpen your senses? Learn more about your world? Check out what’s on Facebook, or go outside and look for animal tracks. Your choice.

Statistics show rising Colon Cancer rates

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KNOX CITY – In light of the alarming rise in colon cancer cases, Knox Clinic is issuing a call to action to combat this formidable disease. Recent statistics underscore the urgency of the situation, revealing that colon cancer affects both men and women, with approximately 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women at risk of developing the disease in their lifetime.

Wise words and proverbs from Asia

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I have always enjoyed old sayings and proverbs from other countries. Some convey the same wisdom and thoughts as American sayings, some are different. Years ago, I was seated next to an older Japanese medical doctor – as I recall, he was in his late 80s - on a Northwest Airlines flight from Detroit to Tokyo, on the way to China. We talked a bit in passing time on the long flight, and since he was an elderly retired gentleman, I asked him his secret for a long life.