Knox Notes

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to knox@wtx.news are preferred.VET CLINIC IN BENJAMIN SCHEDULEDBENJAMIN-The City of Benjamin will be holding a Vet Clinic Saturday, May 11. The clinic will be held at City Hall 303 S.

National motorcycle safety awareness month

Body CHILDRESS–Whenyou 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.

SPOTLIGHT ON WHITE RIVER HAILSTORM

Body CANYON, Texas — Nearly 1,500 West Texas A&M University students are expected to take part in three commencement ceremonies on May 11.

City of Munday election results

Body 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.

Friends of The Big Empty address the Lions Club

Body 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.What is The Big Empty?

Celebrate Mother’s Day May 12

Body 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.

National Weather Service statement on April 27 tornado

Body KNOX COUNTY – The National Weather Service in Norman, OK issued this public information statement regarding the tornado in Knox County on Apr. 27.Rating: EF2 Tornado Peak wind speed: 110 to 115 mph Path length: 15 miles Fatalities and Injuries: 0Start time: 3:06 p.m.

Benjamin ISD election results

Body 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.The votes still have to be canvassed by the Board of Trustees.

Vote in city election May 4

Body KNOX COUNTY – Cast your vote in Munday for City Council members and School Board Trustees at the Perry Patton Community Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.A tight race is anticipated, with 10 candidates for 4 City Council seats and 10 candidates for 3 positions on the School Board.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

Body 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.