KNOX COUNTY – The candidates who have filed for the Republican and Democratic party primary elections on Mar. 5, according to the Secretary of State and county sources, are listed here. Voters in each party’s primary will choose their candidates for US President, US Senate, congressional and legislative offices, the State Board of Education, the Railroad Commission and judicial seats that will be on the ballot in the General Election on November 5.

KNOX CITY, BENJAMIN – After the final date to register to be on the ballot for the May 4th election, candidates for positions on the City Council and School Board have been determined. In Knox City, City Manager Dustin Bradley stated that three seats on the City Council are up for election.

DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIER KNOX COUNTY – Comparing the taxable property values from 2022 to 2023 for the individual taxing entities shows that except for four cases, overall property values went up approximately 6%. The four entities where values were lower were the county, hospital, and two school districts.

KNOX CITY – Chief Richard Candelaria reported the investigation is ongoing in the break-in at the Smoke Out Litz store in Knox City. The Knox City Police Department has a person of interest in the case but the individual is a juvenile so the police cannot release the name at this point.