Callaway-led West claims 6-man win
By James McAfee WICHITA FALLS—The West team, coached by Caleb Callaway and staff from Knox City, scored a 46-16 victory in the Texas Six-Man Association Division I All-Star game here last Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The game was delayed by weather at the start and Callaway felt that there were a lot of mistakes made…
Read MoreLake Creek Scramble
Championship flight Baker, Lucas, Drumm 50-52—102 Dillard, Dillard, Acree 53-53—106 Coltharp, Porter, Wiles 57-55—112 First flight Winn, Snyder, Porter 60-55—115 Green, Green, Green 60-55—115 Bivens, Marsh, Leija 59-60—119 Molina, Bailey, Rodriguez 60-59—119 Second flight Abila, Abila, Ramon 62-58—120 Shirley, Dickens, Moser 62-58—120 Eggleston, Lucas, Case 63-57—120 Third flight Rodriguez threesome 66-60—126 Donnell, Donnell, Gillespie …
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Juan Espinosa
Juan Q. Espinosa, 93, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, July 19, 2021 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rhineland with Father Francis Chintamala officiating. Burial followed services at the Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral…
Read MoreBISD approves Insurance plan
BENJAMIN—The Benjamin Independent School District approved a contract with the brokerage Store as the insurance carrier for the football and students for the new school year during its meeting last Tuesday. In addition, the trustees decided to pay up to $429/month of each employee’s TRS-ActiveCare premium okayed a legal service agreement with Powell Law Group,…
Read MoreJam session at Circle Bar Ranch
TRUSCOTT – Last week the annual Circle Bar Ranch Music Camp concluded with the students and musicians from a wide area participating in a public jam session. This music camp was originally held in Crowell for a few years, then moved to Goree for three years, and has been held in Truscott for the…
Read MoreCity to enforce updated golf cart ordinance
MUNDAY – Recent changes in Texas law now allows golf carts and most off-highway vehicles to be operated on roadways only under certain conditions. The Munday Police Department, with the support of the City Council, will strictly enforce the updated restrictions. The requirements of the updated law were outlined in a release from the police…
Read MoreSTAAR results improved
MUNDAY – The STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) results for grades three, four and five improved significantly over last year’s results, surpassing goals and improving scores. Elementary Principal Kristi Bufkin reported “Our scores for 2020-2021 exceeded the previous year’s results in spite of Covid.” Bufkin attributed this outstanding achievement to “…awesome teachers…
Read MoreGym now open in Munday
MUNDAY—Knox County residents now have a place to stay fit as Chris Anderson as announced the opening of High Octane Fitness here in Munday in the refurbished Texaco gas station at 130 S. Birch, across from Allsup’s. “I’ve always had a passion for fitness,” said the independent contractor who still works in Iraq after serving…
Read MoreDelosrios, Hernandez playing in all-star game
By James McAfee WICHITA FALLS—Tyler Delosrios and Anthony Hernandez of Knox City will be among the football players participating in the Texas Six-Man Association’s Division I all-star game scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Saturday here at Memorial Stadium. Both players earned all-district honors last season as members of the District 3-1A championship team while Hernandez was…
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