MIKE FRY OF K.E. ANDREWS, a former tax appraiser, explained the upside of tax abatements for counties. | COURTESY PHOTO
LIONS FRYING FISH? That’s right! Keeping with tradition the Munday Lions is hosting a Homecoming Fish Fry. | TROY PARTON
CURRENT CITY LAND USE This map presented to the Knox City Council shows the current use of the lots withing the city limits, will help drive the council’s planning efforts for future land use. | COURTESY GRAPHIC
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Body SMOKE SHOP AT FOUR-WAY STOP TO BE DEMOLISHED SPRING 2027 FOR PARKKnox City’s city council agenda for Aug. 18, 2026, covered a lot of territory, particularly related to public safety, zoning and tax rates.
Strong Dove population numbers anticipated as hunters fly toward opening day
JUST PEACHY One reader of this column found himself with an abundance of peaches. He decided to put his creativity to work, replacing the zucchini with fresh peaches! | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
THE BACKLINE prepares for the serve, the Mogulettes started well but could not finish off the Henrietta team.
Kateleigh Carr attacks the ball at the net.
BENJAMIN SPORTS Benjamin athletics is well underway with practices, games and scrimmages for football and volleyball. | COURTESY PHOTOS
David “Shane” Welch, 1965–2026
Cheryl Denise Crawford, 1954–2026
Isabell Reagins Cobb August 31, 1957– August 6, 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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