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VISITORS WELCOMED First Bank Texas staff stopped in to meet their new neighbors at Town & Country Agribusiness. Back, from left – Lyndle Reeves, Chase Gibson, Jana Vogler, Dwayne Vogler. Front, from left – Sherry Shahan, Paisley Vogler, Linda Reddell, Jared Vogler. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

VISITORS WELCOMED First Bank Texas staff stopped in to meet their new neighbors at Town & Country Agribusiness. Back, from left – Lyndle Reeves, Chase Gibson, Jana Vogler, Dwayne Vogler. Front, from left – Sherry Shahan, Paisley Vogler, Linda Reddell, Jared Vogler. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

Meet and Greet at Town & Country Agribusiness

Body MUNDAY – Town & Country Agribusiness recently opened an office in Munday and hosted a Meet and Greet on Monday, August 12.
NEW HOUSING FOR FIRETRUCKS BenjaminVFD Chief Stephen Bisbee and Asst Chief Jacob Siemens thank the Knox County Judge and County Commissioners at completion of the project. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

NEW HOUSING FOR FIRETRUCKS BenjaminVFD Chief Stephen Bisbee and Asst Chief Jacob Siemens thank the Knox County Judge and County Commissioners at completion of the project. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

New VFD building completed in Benjamin

Body BENJAMIN - A new bu i l d i ng designe d to house two heavy-duty firefighting vehicles has been completed in Benjamin adjacent to the existing Benjamin Volunteer Fire Department building.

Knox notes

Body Marlboro Man Volleyball TournamentBENJAMIN-Next Thur.- Sat. Aug. 15, 16 and 17, Benjamin is hosting theMarlboroManVolleyballTournament.Everyoneisencouragedto please come out and support this event. Wear your Benjamin Swag andcheerloud.

First day of school for area schools

Body DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIERKNOX COUNTY – Benjamin schools were the first to start this year, opening the doors yesterday, August 8, and will be on a true 4-day per week calendar all through the school year.

July precipitation down from earlier this year

Body DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIERKNOX COUNTY - Brandon Carr, Manager at the USDA-NRCS James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center northwest of Knox City, reported that the abundant precipitation received in earlier months this year fell off and it seems to have dried up in July.
New business in Knox City at historic location

New business in Knox City at historic location

New business in Knox City at historic location

Body KNOXCITY–StevePepper had an idea 25 years ago to open a car wash, but didn’t do it back then so he set the idea aside but never completely forgot it. Years went by, the previous car wash business in Knox City closed so he considered it again a few months ago.
KC Jones receives Superior Service Award

KC Jones receives Superior Service Award

KC Jones receives Superior Service Award

Body DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIERKNOX COUNTY – Joy Self from Baylor County joined Knox County Judge Stan Wojcik and Munday CISD Student Counselor Christel Shahan in sending letters to Texas A&M AgriLife Director Dr.

Knox notes

Body KnoxCountyAgingCenterMusicProgramKNOX CITY—The Knox County Aging Center monthly musical program has been cancelled for the summer, and will resume the first Tuesday in September.Munday MarketMUNDAY- Saturday Aug.