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Election Day Tuesday Nov. 8

Election Day Tuesday Nov. 8

Election Day Tuesday Nov. 8

Body KNOX COUNTY - Midterm elections will be this Tuesday Nov. 8. Voters will elect officials for seven statewide seats — governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, comptroller and one of three seats on the Railroad Commission.
STEPHANIE SCOTT Courtesy photo Stephanie Scott of the Munday FFA Chapter recently competed in Senior Creed Speaking at the Angelo State LDE Contest. Stephanie placed 4th out of 20 schools. Ag Science Teacher Jason Evans Stated “Stephanie works exceptionally well at her LDE contests and this is a great start to her senior year.”

STEPHANIE SCOTT Courtesy photo Stephanie Scott of the Munday FFA Chapter recently competed in Senior Creed Speaking at the Angelo State LDE Contest. Stephanie placed 4th out of 20 schools. Ag Science Teacher Jason Evans Stated “Stephanie works exceptionally well at her LDE contests and this is a great start to her senior year.”

Veterans Memorial Program Nov. 11

Body The Knox County Historical Commission is preparing for the annual Veterans Memorial Program to be held at the Knox County Veterans Memorial in Benjamin, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at 11 a.m.

This week in Knox County

Body KNOX COUNTY – This coming week will be a busy week, with three important events on the calendar. Nov. 6 Daylight Savings Time ends, so remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night. We gain that extra hour on Sunday morning that we gave up last March.

Knox notes

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. KC Methodist Thanksgiving dinner and Bazaar set KNOX CITY—Knox City Methodist Church annual Thanksgiving dinner and Bazaar Saturday Nov. 5, 2022 from 9 a.m.
Ernest Tubbs display at the museum. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Ernest Tubbs display at the museum. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Wichita Brazos Museum and Cultural Center

Body BENJAMIN – The Wichita Brazos Museum near the intersection of US Hwy 82 andTexas Hwy 6 in Benjamin is a local treasure. Director Mary Jane Young, a life-time resident of Benjamin and surrounding towns, said the museum houses more treasures than expected in a county of small towns.
The lady that brought authentic Chinese cooking to the USA

The lady that brought authentic Chinese cooking to the USA

The lady that brought authentic Chinese cooking to the USA

Body I saw a documentary last week about a person I had heard about but did not know her full story.The more I watched the show,and later learned from research, the more I wanted to share her story.
Trick or Treating Safe Zone

Trick or Treating Safe Zone

Trick or Treating Safe Zone

Body MUNDAY – The Trick or Treating Safe Zone this Halloween is sponsored by the police department and Volunteer Fire Department and has been expanded from previous years route by including streets near the Baptist Church in Munday.
DR. MICHAEL BENNINGTON

DR. MICHAEL BENNINGTON

Dr. Michael Bennington joins Munday Clinic Nov. 1

Body KNOX CITY – Knox County Hospital District announces the addition of another medical provider to the community. Dr. Michael Bennington, a family practice physician, begins seeing patients on Nov. 1 at the Munday Clinic.