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Deadline for Santa letters

Body Next Wednesday Dec. 14, 2022 is the deadline for children in Knox County to submit their wish lists to the “Jolly Old Elf” at The Knox County News-Courier by mail at Box 151,Munday,TX 76371 or by email at vcarter@hicks-co.com.
Greyhound Band playing Christmas songs. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Greyhound Band playing Christmas songs. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Knox City lights up the Christmas tree

Body KNOX CITY – With lights flashing in the fire truck and welcoming applause, Santa rode into Knox City on Nov. 30 for a visit.
Munday Senior class. Photo by Becky Offutt

Munday Senior class. Photo by Becky Offutt

Munday senior class dinner

Body MUNDAY – On Sunday evening Dec. 4, the church of Christ in Munday hosted the senior class to a dinner of brisket, ribs, baked potatoes, salad, rolls and fruit salad. The students shared stories, heard an inspiring message, and had photos taken with each other.
James and Joyce Williams won second place in last year’s Get Your Lights On! Courtesy photo

James and Joyce Williams won second place in last year’s Get Your Lights On! Courtesy photo

2nd Annual Get Your Lights On! in Munday

Body MUNDAY – The Get Your Lights On! decorating contest sponsored by the Munday Lions Club is in full swing in Munday, and there’s still time to get your Christmas lights up and turned on every night.

Knox notes

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. Have Breakfast with Santa Saturday KNOX CITY—Breakfast with Santa, hosted by the Knox City PTO, Dec. 3, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

A date that will live in infamy

Body KNOX COUNTY – December 7, 2022 will be the 81st Commemoration National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, according to the Pearl Harbor Events website, the official site for commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Brushes with Celebrities III

Brushes with Celebrities III

Brushes with Celebrities III

Body As I have written about a few times before – hence the “III” in the title of this column - everyone has had brushes with celebrities, whether it was a TV star, a movie actor, a politician, a musician, or some other type of famous person.
Knox City VFD receives donation. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Knox City VFD receives donation. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Knox City VFD receives generous donation

Body KNOX CITY – The Masonic Orient Lodge # 905 in Knox City saved their funds for several years while considering a suitable recipient with a worthwhile project, and decided to donate to the Knox City Volunteer Fire Department. On Nov.
Casa Blanca Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Casa Blanca Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Christmas on the Square in Munday

Body MUNDAY – Early in the week, the weather forecast for Saturday Nov. 26 was dry and temperatures in the 60s, but when the day rolled around for the Christmas on the Square event, rain and chilly temps were the order of the day.
Knox County

Knox County

Knox County Aging Center Menus

Body Menus for week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Monday: Chicken pot pie, sweet potatoes, California blend, bread, fruit medley. Tuesday: Goulash, green beans, cornbread, apple crisp. Wednesday: Cajun fried fish, steak fries, pineapple coleslaw, hush puppies,cherry cobbler.