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Texas Game Warden Lawrence Hampel. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Texas Game Warden Lawrence Hampel. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Lions Club hosts Game Warden Lawrence Hampel

Body MUNDAY – The Munday Lions heard a presentation from Lawrence Hampel, Game Warden for Knox and King counties, about qualifications, responsibilities and duties of aTexas GameWarden.

Munday High 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Body Jaxon Bowman—MHS National Honor Society Scholarship $100, Munday Faculty Scholarship $250, MHS Student Council Scholarship $250, Keep Munday Beautiful Scholarship $350, Jeffrey Urbanczyk Memorial Scholarship $500, Mandi Brown Memorial Scholarship $500, Munday Volunteer Fire...
Pre-K—Amalia De La Riva, Samuel Nunez Kindergarten—Keilee Crownover, Hudson Murphy, Emme Cude, Chelsen Clark 1st—Elin Longan, Trystin Holder, Charli Urbanczyk, Leegan Sanchez 2nd—Rose Tidwell, Karsen Hernandez, Karter Turner, Cyler Daniel 3rd—Jaylee Wren, Aria Albus 4th—Joy Dykes, Jayden Wren, Paige Myers, Colt Perry 5th—Jayla Brooks, Juan Pablo Gonzalez, Isabella Andrade, Arli Josselet. See page 6A for all Munday Elementary end of the Year Awards

Pre-K—Amalia De La Riva, Samuel Nunez Kindergarten—Keilee Crownover, Hudson Murphy, Emme Cude, Chelsen Clark 1st—Elin Longan, Trystin Holder, Charli Urbanczyk, Leegan Sanchez 2nd—Rose Tidwell, Karsen Hernandez, Karter Turner, Cyler Daniel 3rd—Jaylee Wren, Aria Albus 4th—Joy Dykes, Jayden Wren, Paige Myers, Colt Perry 5th—Jayla Brooks, Juan Pablo Gonzalez, Isabella Andrade, Arli Josselet. See page 6A for all Munday Elementary end of the Year Awards

Munday Elementary Citizenship Award

Body Munday Elementary Citizenship Award

Knox notes

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. Book signing event Saturday KNOX CITY—Author, teacher, coach, artist, C.H.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

Body Menus for week of May 22-26 Monday: Smothered steak, baby bakers, carrots, bread, apricots. Tuesday: Meatloaf with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread, peaches. Wednesday: King ranch casserole, Spanish rice, black eyed peas, tortilla chips, applesauce.

Knox City Police Department April report

Body Knox City PD responded to 71 calls for service and activities during the month of April 2023. The following people were arrested during the month of April 2023: 1. April 5, 2023, Creed J.

Area news

Body Weinert— One-Day Vacation Bible School, Weinert First Baptist Church. PETS UNLIMITED: Jesus Cares “fur”You! Wednesday, May 31, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Age 4 through finished 5th Grade. Lunch and Snacks Provided. Call 940-203-0208 or 940672-8310 for information.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month

Body KNOX COUNTY – Thousands of Texas motorcyclists are seriously injured or killed in crashes every year, the Texas Department of Transportation reports. In 2022, 562 motorcycle riders were killed, an 8% increase over the previous year.

Amanda’s Library Musings

Body I remember going to the library for the first time. Walking through the doors and seeing more books than I could ever imagine. The distinct and intoxicating scent of books and the quiet peaceful feeling of exploration. Then came the gift of my own library card with my name on it.
National EMS Week, May 21-27

National EMS Week, May 21-27

National EMS Week, May 21-27

Body KNOX CITY – Ready to serve 24 hours a day, seven days a week, emergency medical professionals provide a critical lifeline for communities of all sizes.