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MARIA CLARA Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

MARIA CLARA Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Exchange student at Munday

Body MUNDAY – Maria Clara (Maria Carvalho de Almeida) of Brazil is one of four exchange students that joined Munday schools this year. Clara is a Senior in high school from Maceio,a city of 1 million on the Atlantic shore halfway down the long Brazilian coastline.

December dry and cool

Body KNOX COUNTY – Brandon Carr, Manager at the USDA-NRCS James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center located 2 miles north and 10 miles west of Knox City, reported December ended the year drier and cooler than 2021 and the average for all years. December rainfall was measured at 0.
Judge Wojcik swears in county officials. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Judge Wojcik swears in county officials. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

County officials sworn in

Body BENJAMIN – County Clerk Lisa Cypert swore in County Judge Stan Wojcik on Jan. 3 at the courthouse in Benjamin, then Judge Wojcik swore in other county officials that were chosen in the elections held last May.

2022 in review

Body KNOX COUNTY While the economy, inflation, mid-term elections, the war in Ukraine, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II were some the top national events in 2022, the top local stories by month in Knox County were: JANUARY - Knox County youngsters showed their animals at the annual...
Catalina Perry of Munday,Theatre All Level

Catalina Perry of Munday,Theatre All Level

ASU announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List

Body SAN ANGELO—Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Knox notes

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group MUNDAY—Group meets second Thursday of each month 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at United Methodist Church.
Wyman Meinzer Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Wyman Meinzer Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Wyman Meinzer’s new book published

Body BENJAMIN – Wyman Meinzer,outdoorsman,hunter, trapper,marksman,wildlife and outdoors photographer, State Photographer of Texas, and Benjamin resident, has published his 28th book, The Art of Predator Calling – A portrait in tradition.

It’s a brand new year, create a brand new you

Body KNOX CITY – At the beginning of each new year we get a clean slate to work with. Now is a good time to think of what you want to do with this brand new opportunity to make any changes or alterations you might want to see going forward.
Munday—First place winner, Shawnda Moore. Photos by Ronda Thompson

Munday—First place winner, Shawnda Moore. Photos by Ronda Thompson

Get Your Lights On! winners announced

Body MUNDAY – Lions Club contest judges toured Munday on Dec. 21 to choose the winners for the 2nd Annual Get Your Lights On! Contest, and again had so many good candidates it was difficult to choose, but winners were finally chosen in close voting.