SCHOOLHOUSE QUILT A quilt sewn by Knox County crafters was raffled off, and the winner donated it to the Wichita-Brazos Museum. This quilt was the inspiration for the article on the schools that once groomed the citizens of Knox County.
FOOTBALL COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Benjamin High School’s Aaron Kuelher is no stranger to the program—or to the sport. | COURTESY PHOTO
DAWNS EARLY LIGHT
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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OPENFORBUSINESS—ANDINSPIRATION JudgeDonThompson assisted Aug. 1 with the ribbon cutting for Munday’s newest business. The GoodBook Nook is ready to serve your Christian book and gift needs, according to owners Cindy Kesler and Jennifer Hodges.
SMALL BUT MIGHTY Munday students working under new directors out of the heat for the first couple of practices refining the basics before hitting the field.
NEW COACH CASSIDY YOUNG led the Mogulettes in stretches before getting down to business. The Mogulettes will be competing in 2A District 7 this season, placing them in Region 1.
TWENTY-ONEHOUNDETTES showed up of the first morning practice on Aug. 3, as Coach Kate Brown had them digging and setting, crucial skills for a successful volleyball season.
DOINGTHINGSTHEOLDWAY, seasoned coach Caleb Callaway knows what it takes—like pushups— to compete with the top dogs in six-man football, and he makes sure the players are on the same page.
Andrea Kaylan (Urbanczyk) Carter, 1996–2026
Johnnie Augustus “Gus”Dormier, 1946–2026
Shirlie Yvonne Whitaker,1937–2026
ARECENTTREND for preparing“melting potatoes”uses the same technique I use for roasting them at a high temperature to crisp the outside of the potatoes while building steam on the inside, creating a soft, fluffy interior. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
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