WHERE’S THE BALL? The Lady Stangs seem to be wondering where the ball went in the game at Rule. Benjamin won 3-0 to start off district on Sept. 22. | COURTESY
A MAJOR INVESTMENT City National Bank CEO presented Knox City coach Caleb Callaway with the check to purchase a new scoreboard and play clocks. On hand for the cerreomnywere,fromleft,Colin Howeth, Superintendent, Knox City O’Brien CISD; Wrey Montgomery, CEO, City National Bank; Caleb Callaway, Athletic Director/Head Football Coach, Knox City; Shyanne Scholl, COO, City National Bank, LaDonna Smith, Knox City Market President; and Faby Ledesma Vasquez, Knox City, City National Bank | COURTESY PHOTO
OMINIOUS GLOW The massive Grover Bend fire could be seen from miles away. Fortunately the fire was in a sparse vegetation area away from structures. | COURTESY PHOTO
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Body Saturday evening, Sept. 26, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office issued word that a wildfire, identified as the Grover Bend Fire, was currently burning northwest of Benjamin, Texas. Firefighters and law enforcement are actively responding to the incident, the SO reported.
DRONESPRAYERS are being used more widely for precise agricultural spraying, without the danger to a pilot. A large group of students gathered to hear about this emerging career field.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE These students at Munday elementary were recognized for coming to school every day the first 6 weeks of the school year. | COURTESY PHOTO
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HOLD THE LINE The defensive line for Munday holds its ground as theWildcats look for someplace to go. | LACI BOWMAN PHOTO
SAULMARTINEZ makes the catch and runs for the touchdown just one of many as Knox City defeated Veribest Friday, Sept. 25 in Abilene. | SHERI BATY PHOTOS
David “Shane” Welch, 1965–2026
Cheryl Denise Crawford, 1954–2026
Isabell Reagins Cobb August 31, 1957– August 6, 2026
ALUMNI QUEEN AND KING Local Munday residents Becky Offutt andLyndleReeveswerehonoredastheMHSAlumnihomecoming queen and king; class of 1967 and 1978 respectively. | COURTESY PHOTO
Low country crab boil
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