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6th grade DESTINY FRANKLIN

MCISD Secondary Students of the Six Weeks

News Staff

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body 6th grade DESTINY FRANKLIN7th grade AMYAS IBARRA8th grade GUADALUPE MARMOLEJO9th grade AURELIANA RAMIREZ10th grade SHAYLA SHACKELFORD11th grade PAULA OLIVER12th grade CATE MATTI

Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery

News Staff

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body The full scope of damage still isn’t known, but some Panhandle residents have returned home. Firefighters continue battling the infernos.ALEJANDRO SERRANO | SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCHThe largest wildfire in Texas history has burned nearly 1.

Texas Spur newspaper to be named a ‘Texas Treasure’ March 10

News Staff

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body (SPUR)_Time was, every county and community had a locally owned newspaper, eagerly scoured by all for births and deaths, sports and sales, and events and news local, state, and national.

Walk Across Texas underway

Don Thompson

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body KNOX COUNTY – The Walk Across Texas program kicked off Mar. 3 at the Knox City Golf Course and will continue to Apr. 28. The eight-week program is designed to help Texans be more active using a teambased approach.

STATEBOUND TheBenjaminMustangshavemadetheFinalFourintheboys'Statebasketballtournament. TheyweretofaceGordonat8:30a.m.ThursdayattheAlamodomeinSanAntonio.Thewinnerofthatgame will face the winner of the Jayton-Fayetteville game on Saturday morning. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN PHOTO

Benjamin never surrenders, claims Regional title

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body March 2, Texas Independence Day, was a fitting date for the Benjamin Mustangs to earn a return trip to San Antonio after defeating Eula 57-44 in the regional championship game.

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Primary results in runoff for Pct. 1

Don Thompson

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body KNOX COUNTY - With five candidates in the running on the Republican ticket for County Commissioner Precinct 1, it’s no surprise a runoff will be scheduled for May 28 between Kyle Bibb and Louis Baty. Bibb received 55 votes (22%) and Baty received 114 votes (46%).

MUNDAYBAND Congratulations to the Purple Cloud Band on receiving unanimous first divisions from all judgesattheUILConcertandSightReadinginSeymourlastweek.Thiscompletestheirseventhconsecutive UIL Sweepstakes award. (First divisions in marching, concert, and sight reading) | COURTESY PHOTO

MUNDAY BAND

News Staff

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body MUNDAY BAND Congratulations to the Purple Cloud Band on receiving unanimous first divisions from all judges at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading in Seymour last week. This completes their seventh consecutive UIL Sweepstakes award.

100TH ANNIVERSARY VFD displayed the jaws of life and other life-saving equipment | DON THOMPSON PHOTOS

Knox City VFD celebrates 100 Year Anniversary

Don Thompson

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body KNOX CITY – The Knox City Volunteer Fire Department at 102 South Central in Knox City has served Knox City and surrounding areas for 100 years.

BENJAMIN’S BRAIAN CANO, after overcoming some life challenges, competed in an art competition at Midwestern State University inWichita Falls two weekends ago where he won a gold medal. | COURTESY PHOTO

Braian Cano takes the Gold

News Staff

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body BENJAMIN’S BRAIAN CANO, after overcoming some life challenges, competed in an art competition at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls two weekends ago where he won a gold medal.

FUNDRAISER Manning the tables outside at the Methodist garage sale, from left – Leann Harlan, Debbie Welborn, Jim Cowsert, Jamie Welborn | DON THOMPSON PHOTOS

First Methodist Church in Munday holds garage sale March 2

Don Thompson

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Body MUNDAY - Attending this event wasafavoriteofmanyduringthelate 90’s, so the First Methodist Church in Munday brought it back on Mar. 2. Thechurchinvitedalltocomebrowse through the donated treasures to find great bargains. Breakfast burritos were available to purchase that morning.

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