MUNDAY – Incumbent Trey Singleton is running for the single 1 year (unexpired) term on the City Council against opponent Joyce Sanders. In communication with the News-Courier, Singleton stated “I moved to Munday in 2011 and have worked for Munday CISD since then as Director of Bands from 2011 to 2022.

AMARILLO—Three regional Farm Credit System organizations have led the way in responding to recent devastating wildfire outbreaks impacting much of the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma. Panhandle regional organizations AgTexas Farm Credit, Capital Farm Credit, and Plains Land Bank serve the area most directly impacted by the regional disaster, and they partnered with the Farm Credit Bank of Texas and other Farm Credit System organizations to contribute funds to support extensive recovery and relief efforts.

MUNDAY – The Munday Volunteer Fire Department announced that due to weather delays, the construction on the new rodeo arena will not be completed in time for the annual Knox Prairie Ranch Rodeo in April, so the VFD will host a fundraising dance in lieu of the rodeo.

Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to knox@wtx.news are preferred.

March 1st through 15th Jail Report • 3-1-24- Tony Cuniff-Violation Protective Order • 3-2-24 - Troy Boland - Possession Control Substance 1<lG (3rd deg. Felony 3-5-24- Guadalupe Castorena - Class C assault • 3-5-24- Ray Gomez - MTR Possession Control Substance PGl more than 4G 3-8-24- Jolee Wesley- Evading Arrest W/ Prior - State Jail Felony (SJF) • 3-10-24- Stephanie Jackson- Possession Marijuana<2oz- Class B Misdemeanor/ Possession Control Substance PG2<=400 G- Felony 2 • 3-10-24- David Hendershot- Possession Marijuana 4oz<SLBS-State Jail Felony (SJF)- Possession Control Substance PG2 <=700G-1st Degree Felony • 3-17-24 Briana Contreras-Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member-Class A Misdemeanor 3-24-Rolando Perez- Graffiti School = 750 < 30k.

For the next month, there’ll be events to attend everyweekineverycornerof counties within easy driving distances to Knox County. There will be rodeos, festivals, concerts and more in weeks ahead. Here’s a sampling:

WICHITA FALLS-The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved new degree programs in political science, electrical engineering and industrial technology for Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) during its regularly scheduled Feb. 29-March 1 meeting held on the MSU Texas campus.

CHILDRESS – Katie Parker still gets nervous just crossing the street. Eight years ago, a careless driver plowed into her and her dog, Riley, while they were out for a jog.