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52 COUNTIES COME TO VISIT ONE Allison Kendrick of Lubbock, left, executive director of the Texas Plains Trail Region, met with Knox County Judge Don Thompson after the heritage tourism organization’s board meeting in Benjamin June 25. The region covers nearly 50,000 square miles in 52 counties of the Lone

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Wichita-Brazos Museum hosts Plains Trail quarterly board meeting

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Body The quarterly meeting of the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Plains...

Revitalization project under way in Knox City

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Revitalization project under way in Knox City

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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TOSUCCEEDMENDOZA RyanTrash was sworn in as Sheriff by Don Thompson, County Judge following a special meeting of the commissioners court Tuesday morning in Benjamin. Thrash has 12 years of law enforcement experience in Knox County. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Knox commissioners name Thrash new sheriff

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Body In a special meeting, Knox County commissioners named Ryan Thrash as the county’s new sheriff as of June 30, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

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BIG DATA The sun sets behind the Stargate data center on May 2, 2026, in Abilene. | JON SHAPLEY FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

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Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Body Texas is experiencing an AI-driven data center boom with at least 248...

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Knox notes

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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