CHILDRESS–When you see a motorcycle on the road, it’s not just a bike – it carries someone’s best friend, someone’s child, someone’s parent, someone’s spouse. Nearly 600 people riding motorcycles were killed in crashes in Texas last year, and more than 2,400 riders were seriously injured.
CANYON, Texas — Nearly 1,500 West Texas A&M University students are expected to take part in three commencement ceremonies on May 11. “Commencement is a wonderful opportunity for our campus to celebrate the culmination of student success and the faculty members who have guided their academic journey,” said Dr.
MUNDAY – There was considerable interest in the May 4 city elections in Munday, with 10 candidates on the ballot for four City Council seats and 10 candidates for three positions for Munday CISD School Board Trustee. Results were anxiously anticipated by candidates and residents.
MUNDAY – Exa Lee Smith, Marcella Barden and Alex Vukasin, board members of The Friends of the Big Empty, addressed the Munday Lions Club on Apr. 30 to update the Lions on what The Friends of the Big Empty organization is doing to promote this area.
KNOX COUNTY - The origins of Mother’s Day in the UnitedStatesdatebacktothe 19th century. Before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia started “Mother’s DayWorkClubs”toteach localwomenhowtoproperly care for their children. After theCivilWar,Jarvisorganized “Mother’s Friendship Day” where mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation.
BENJAMIN-Benjamin School Board preliminary totals, Special election Jake Cowen 78 (no write-ins). General election: Jacob Siemens 50, Enrique Acevedo 45, Ben Grill 50, Jason Doran 50, and Stephen Kuehler 38.
Menus for week of May 6-10 Monday: Steak fingers, white gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, bread, bars. Tuesday: Chicken and sausage gumbo, fluffy rice, black eyed peas, cornbread, Mandarin oranges.