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Not yet registered to vote in Texas? Here’s how— before the Oct. 5 deadline

MarÍa MÉndez |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Here’s how to check your registration, see if you’re eligible to vote and how to register in advance of the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections for Texas’ U.S. Senator, governor and more.Oct. 5 is the deadline to register to vote for Texas’ next governor, U.S. senator and more than a dozen statewide...

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Knox notes

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
CITY OF BENJAMIN City council meeting,Thursday, Oct. 8, (secondThursdays monthly), 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 303 S Hinton St., Benjamin; (940) 459-3131CITY OF KNOX CITY City council meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 15 (third Tuesdays monthly except December), 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 902 E. Main Street, Knox City;...
Roasted chicken–corn chowder

Roasted chicken–corn chowder

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Roasted chicken–corn chowder

Angelina L
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
210 E D St., Munday, TX 76371 940-422-5271 Corn is a predominate ingredient in Southwestern cuisine. Fresh corn is always better, but if it is not available during the fall and winter when we make more chilies, soups and chowders, frozen corn can be used.
The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
A cotton-grazing droughtGreetings from the Sahara. That’s my new name for this expanse of sand that is our farm. I exaggerate somewhat. The Sahara lacks mesquites.Except I just looked it up.
SPEECH THERAPY services are now available through the Knox County Hospital District, with Karley Myers ready to help your loved ones with speech services. | COURTESY PHOTO

SPEECH THERAPY services are now available through the Knox County Hospital District, with Karley Myers ready to help your loved ones with speech services. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Knox County Hospital District welcomes Myers

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Knox County Hospital District is welcoming home Karley Myers, M.S., to its healthcare team, expanding access to speech therapy services for children and adults in Knox County and the surrounding area.
PRESIDENT’S LIST Angel Sanchez of Munday, Texas, was recognized for her GPA at SNHU. | COURTESY PHOTO

PRESIDENT’S LIST Angel Sanchez of Munday, Texas, was recognized for her GPA at SNHU. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Mundy’s Sanchez makes SNHU summer 2026 President’s List

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Angel Sanchez of Munday, Texas has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Summer 2026 President’s List.

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WCTCOG Residential Safe Room Rebate Program available to residents

Staff Reports
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
West Central Texas Council of Governments Homeland Security Department has secured a grant award through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide a Residential Individual Safe Room / Storm Shelter Reimbursement Program.The Residential Individual Safe Room / Storm Shelter...

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Knox City-O’Brien is DEI compliant

Staff Reports
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Knox Ci ty-O’Brien Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees held a a regular board meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.The board approved having the Knox County Appraisal District to assess and collect 2026–27 taxes for the school district; approved minutes of the previous...
MUNDAY WELCOMES NEW CHIEF Alvin Johnson has been named police chief for Munday, with an official start date of Sept. 28, 2026. | COURTESY ART

MUNDAY WELCOMES NEW CHIEF Alvin Johnson has been named police chief for Munday, with an official start date of Sept. 28, 2026. | COURTESY ART

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City of Munday announces Alvin Johnson as new Chief of Police

Staff Reports
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
MUNDAY—Mayor Karen Longan this week announced the appointment of Alvin Johnson, Jr., as the new chief of police for the City of Munday.Johnson brings more than 17 years of law enforcement experience to the Munday Police Department, including extensive experience in police leadership, patrol...
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