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By Don Thompson MUNDAY – The Board of Trustees discussed the possibility of the realignment from 11-man football to 6-man at the monthly meeting this past Monday. The impact of this change on the students, the staff, the parents and the citizens were reviewed. The consensus of the coaches, the administration, and trustees is the…

High school bands from both Munday and Knox City will be heading to the Alamodome soon to compete in the UIL state marching contest. Both received the coveted “1” rating at a regional event last Saturday, Oct. 16, in Wichita Falls. The Greyhound Pride Band under Knox City High School Principal Mark Tucker will be…

Zach Duncan Special to Big Country Preps   The Benjamin volleyball team’s theme this season is “Believe in We.” It’s a three-word motto the Lady Mustangs have taken to heart during a successful 2021 campaign despite depending on a heavy dose of underclassmen. That belief in each other has forged a dynamic team chemistry that…

BENJAMIN – The Lady Stangs avenged an early season loss to Vernon Northside last week by winning in three straight sets over their volleyball foes. Benjamin is now 28-7 overall and 7-1 in district play, having handed Northside its first district loss of the season. The Lady Stangs won 25-19, 25-22 and 25-22 to take…

PADUCAH – The Greyhounds survived a late surge from Paducah to outlast the Dragons 72-56 last Friday. Knox City (3-4) takes a pivotal 1-0 stance in their district. The Hounds have now won three games in a row after a slow season start, heading into this Friday’s home showdown against Crowell (0-6, 0-1). Paducah and…