MORETHAN 50 KIDS participated in LJ Collier’s free football camp June 6, at no cost. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 4 | SHERI BATY PHOTOS
NFL athlete Collier leads 4th annual Munday camp
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body Kids and adults gathered at Munday’s Scruggs Field June 6 for the fourth installment of the LJ Football Camp, hosted by the Munday Mogul graduate and Arizona Cardinal player LJ Collier along with several of past teammates from Munday and TCU.News
Knox notes
In June meeting, Knox commissioners hear from tech support
THE AMARILLO HELIUM PLANT, operated by the United States Bureau of Mines, was the first to produce helium from the extensive helium resources in the Texas Panhandle. From 1929 until 1943, it furnished almost all of the world's supply of helium. | TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
A Mother Road landmark that was lighter than air
Schools & Sports
BENJAMIN GETS ENHANCEMENT NEAR NEW GYM
Munday Elementary 2026 Student Awards
Munday City-County Library Summer Reading Quest kicking off June 27
Obituaries
Johnnie Augustus “Gus”Dormier, 1946–2026
Shirlie Yvonne Whitaker, 1937–2026
Hiram Lee Whitaker
lifestyle
SWEET OR SPICY Aguas frescas can be sweetened with agave syrup, honey or sugar—or spiced up with a little chili powder, or a fresh chile pepper. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
Peach agua fresca popular for summer
STATE AWARDEES Munday High School theatrical design students (from left) Symia McLemore, Khloee Lee, Victoria Garcia and Nevaeh Alcorta competed May 15–16 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center. MHS was the only 1A school to finish in the top six of the competition, which includes 1A-3A. | COURTESY PHOTOS