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DWAYNE REDDER, Knox County maintenance, left, accepts his 20 years of service award from Childress District Engineer Darwin Lankford. Andrea Crownover, honored for 5 years of service, was not present for the awards ceremony. | TxDOT PHOTO

DWAYNE REDDER, Knox County maintenance, left, accepts his 20 years of service award from Childress District Engineer Darwin Lankford. Andrea Crownover, honored for 5 years of service, was not present for the awards ceremony. | TxDOT PHOTO

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Knox TxDOT employees recognized for job service

Staff Reports
Thursday, August 22, 2024
CHILDRESS – The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) presented service awards to 11 district employees on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
MICHAEL RAY MACIAS | PROVIDED PHOTO

MICHAEL RAY MACIAS | PROVIDED PHOTO

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Man pleads guilty to Sherwin murder charge

Staff Reports
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Michael Ray Macias, age 35, pleaded guilty August 15 in the murder of a Knox County woman and was sentenced to 50 years imprisonment.In the 50th District Courtroom in Seymour, Texas, under an agreed waiver of venue from Knox County, Macias was found competent by the court, waived all his rights,...
Leonarda Marie Sherwin, circa 2015

Leonarda Marie Sherwin, circa 2015

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Leonarda Marie Sherwin, circa 2015

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
MISSING PERSON SITE The headshots of Leonarda Marie Sherwin had been posted to The Charley Project missing persons website.
CHAMPIONS LADY STANGS Hard playing and coaching landed the Benjamin Lady Stangs on top at the Marlboro Man Volleyball Tournament. | COURTESY PHOTO

CHAMPIONS LADY STANGS Hard playing and coaching landed the Benjamin Lady Stangs on top at the Marlboro Man Volleyball Tournament. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Champions of Marlboro Man Volleyball Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
CHAMPIONS LADY STANGS Hard playing and coaching landed the Benjamin Lady Stangs on top at the Marlboro Man Volleyball Tournament.BENJAMIN SUCCESS On day one of the Marlboro Man Tournament the Benjamin JV Lady Stangs brought home the first Championship Plaque.

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Knox notes

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Youth Group scheduledMUNDAY-The First Methodist Church-Munday has scheduled their Youth Group.
BOOKOFTHEWEEK“TheMonsterattheEndofthisBook”byJonStone is a favorite among kids and parents alike. | GOODREADS PHOTO

BOOKOFTHEWEEK“TheMonsterattheEndofthisBook”byJonStone is a favorite among kids and parents alike. | GOODREADS PHOTO

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Make time to read to children

Amanda Burbank |
Thursday, August 15, 2024
“A library is a miracle. A place where you can learn just about anything, for free. A place where your mind can come alive.” - Josh Hanagarne As school begins again, let us not forget to make time to read to our children. Set a time to read at least one story before bed. One chapter of a book.

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Commissioner’s Court approves easement on CR 4791

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024
DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIERBENJAMIN – County Judge Stan Wojcik called the regular meeting of the Commissioner’s Court to order on August 12 and the court reviewed and acted on the topics on the agenda.Mike Stewart request an easement to install a water line approximately one mile long in the edge...

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Knox City school year began August 14

Don Thompson
Thursday, August 15, 2024
KNOX CITY – Knox City-O’Brien CISD opened the doors on Wednesday, August 14 at 7:45 a.m. to kick off the school year for the Greyhounds.Superintendent Colin Howeth introduced two new staff members for this year: Victoria McLemore will teach 3rd – 5th grade Science and Social Studies, and Ashlie...
VISITORS WELCOMED First Bank Texas staff stopped in to meet their new neighbors at Town & Country Agribusiness. Back, from left – Lyndle Reeves, Chase Gibson, Jana Vogler, Dwayne Vogler. Front, from left – Sherry Shahan, Paisley Vogler, Linda Reddell, Jared Vogler. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

VISITORS WELCOMED First Bank Texas staff stopped in to meet their new neighbors at Town & Country Agribusiness. Back, from left – Lyndle Reeves, Chase Gibson, Jana Vogler, Dwayne Vogler. Front, from left – Sherry Shahan, Paisley Vogler, Linda Reddell, Jared Vogler. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

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Meet and Greet at Town & Country Agribusiness

Don Thompson
Thursday, August 15, 2024
MUNDAY – Town & Country Agribusiness recently opened an office in Munday and hosted a Meet and Greet on Monday, August 12.They serve d l ight snacks until noon then served up hamburgers and sausage wraps and gave away door prizes and souvenirs to bring in visitors and introduce themselves to Knox...
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