‘MARIA MARTEN’ COMES TO BEAUTIFUL END: STATE RUNNER-UP
BENJAMIN HIGH SCHOOL
MUNDAY – At a Special Meeting of the City Council onFriday,May10at5:15p.m., Mayor Bob Bowen called the council into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters regarding City Manager DavidTrevinoandPolice Chief Dusty Bryant.When the council reconvened, motions were made and passed to extend the…
1983 gets a makeover
MUNDAY–TheMovement Space dancers performed their season ending program Fun in the Sun on May 11 and 12 in the Munday high school auditorium to a packed audience.The dancers performed 22 routines choreographed to summer music, with the dancers ranging in age from four years old to high school,…
KNOX COUNTY – Commissioners worked through a busy agenda at the regular scheduled meeting on May 13, with road maintenance and repairs first on the list to be addressed. Landowners attended to bring attention to two particular areas.CR 1051 has been impassable and unusable during rain so landowners…
LAST STRIKE WELDING CONTEST
KNOX CITY HIGH SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY
POST—Post is kicking off summer with a street dance Friday, May 31 in its downtown. Junior Vasquez will perform for the Street Dance and Winehouse at 127 is sponsoring the event.Admission is $10 at the gate, and gate opens at 6 p.m., and music begins at 7 p.m. Tables for six are available for $70…
KNOX CITY SENIOR LUNCH
KNOXCOUNTY-Millions of people across the United States ride motorcycles, some as a primary or secondary form of transportation, and others as a leisure ride. Motorcycle Awareness Month is observed in May and was instituted by the National Safety Council. When the warm weather comes around in…

City employee contracts extended at Special Meeting

Body
MUNDAY – At a Special Meeting of the City Council onFriday,May10at5:15p.m., Mayor Bob Bowen called the council into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters regarding City Manager DavidTrevinoandPolice Chief Dusty Bryant.

Knox City athletes Callaway, Guillory to compete in Austin

Body
After what was a long, stormy day at the Region 2-A Track and Field Meet in San Angelo on April 19th and 20th, two Knox City athletes punched their ticket to the 1A State Meet in Austin. Bryson Callaway, senior hurdler, ended the meet as the Region 2-A Champion in both the 110m (15.88) and 300m Hurdles (42.30). Devin Guillory, also a senior, found his way to the podium after finishing 2rd in both the 400m Dash (52.02) and the 200m Dash (22.94), to put himself in the running for the “wild card” in both events. After much anticipation, Guillory secured a lane in Austin in the 200m Dash. These two athletes will compete on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

James Carden

Body
James Wayne (Jimmy) Carden was born on Sept. 29, 1946 in Knox City, to James & Albina (Masiarz) Carden.

Refugio Nunez, 1949-2024

Body
Rufugio Nunez 74, of Munday passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 24, 2024. He was born April 12, 1949 to Santos and Eulalia (Perez) Nunez. He and Juana Guerra were married Dec. 1, 1968. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rhineland.

May 20 is World Bee Day

Body
This week recognizes a global celebration of World Bee Day. May 20 was chosen as the date for this observation, as it is the birthdate of Anton Janša.

Fruit Crisp makes most of fresh peaches

Body
Peaches from Fredericksburg will soon find their way to the area, and while the ones I found last time were small, they were fairly sweet and juicy. The peaches I purchased from a roadside fruit stand were perfect for snacking, and for putting into a baked treat, like in this fruit crisp recipe.