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Benjamin ISD to get much-needed technological, equipment updates thanks to large statewide grants

News Staff

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Body Benjamin ISD received two grants allowing them to expand their cafeteria to accommodate modern practices. Benjamin ISD officials said they felt stuck in the dinosaur age. The staff would log everything by hand.

Commissioner’s hear updates from county departments

Don Thompson

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Body BENJAMIN – The Commissioner’s Court met in regular session Feb. 12, heard updates from the county departments, voted to renew various annual agreements and acted to revise two personnel policies.

City Council and School Board elections shaping up to be interesting races

Don Thompson

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Body KNOX COUNTY – The number of candidates registered as of Feb. 13 to be on the ballot for City Council and School Board members for both Munday and Knox City promises to have interesting results. In Munday, as of Feb.

Grayson Utley shoots for 2 from the paint. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

Knox City girls fall in bi-district round

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Body Height and quickness often make a big difference in basketball. Knox City’s Houndettes ran into both during their Monday night playoff game with Harrold, falling 92-19.

TOWN HALL Candidates at Meet the Candidates program – Robyn Harlin, Chris Mendoza, Penny Eaton, Randy Smith, Robert Estrada, Kyle Bibb, Chuco Magana, Louis Baty | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

Republicans host Meet the Candidates

Don Thompson

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Body KNOX CITY – The Knox County Republican Party hosted a Meet the Candidates event at the Knox City school auditorium on Feb. 10.

NATIONAL LEADER in points per game, according to statistics submitted to MaxPreps, junior Grayson Rigdon scored a careerhigh 72 points in a 97-36 win over Vernon Northside on Tuesday. | COURTESY PHOTO

NATIONAL LEADER

News Staff

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Body NATIONAL LEADER

Barrington creates huge sculptures in Albany

News Staff

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Body Asthecreatorandproducerof“TheSound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeksfascinatingpeoplewhoembodythespirit oftheLoneStarStateandbringsthemintothe homes and hearts of thousands.

More teens are dying in crashes, not wearing seatbelts

News Staff

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Body TXDOT CHILDRESS x A parent|s worst nightmare happens all too oen in Texas as the number of unbuckled teen driversandpassengerskilled in crashes is rising. TxDOT’s Teen Click It or Ticket campaign is urging all teens to buckle up—every seat, every ride.

PINK LADIES UPDATE

News Staff

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Body SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-COURIER KNOX CITY-The Knox County Hospital Auxiliary, Pink Ladies, had their monthly meeting on Jan. 31 with 15 Pink Ladies present. Pink Ladies President Sherry Calvin led the meeting.

Portrait of Sir Author Conan Doyle | ISTOCKPHOTO.COM

AMANDA'S LIBRARY MUSES

News Staff

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Body “Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it’s a way to make contact with reality after a day of making things up, and it’s a way of making contact with someone else’s imagination after a day that’s all too real.

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