Knox notes

Marlboro Man Volleyball TournamentBENJAMIN-Next Thur.- Sat. Aug. 15, 16 and 17, Benjamin is hosting theMarlboroManVolleyballTournament.Everyoneisencouragedto please come out and support this event.

First day of school for area schools

DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIERKNOX COUNTY – Benjamin schools were the first to start this year, opening the doors yesterday, August 8, and will be on a true 4-day per week calendar all through the school year.“The 4-day a week schedule has been great for our teachers, students, and staff as we feel...

July precipitation down from earlier this year

DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIERKNOX COUNTY - Brandon Carr, Manager at the USDA-NRCS James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center northwest of Knox City, reported that the abundant precipitation received in earlier months this year fell off and it seems to have dried up in July.In July rainfall...

Accountant Walter Coppage of Wichita Falls files to run in TX69

Pledges to vote “No” on school vouchersSTAFF REPORTSWichitaFallsaccountant Walter Coppage is on the November 5 ballot for Texas State Representative District 69, challenging incumbent James Frank.In a press release, Coppage, a Democrat, said that he is running because he knows that “when schools...

New business in Knox City at historic location

KNOXCITY–StevePepper had an idea 25 years ago to open a car wash, but didn’t do it back then so he set the idea aside but never completely forgot it.

KC Jones receives Superior Service Award

DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIERKNOX COUNTY – Joy Self from Baylor County joined Knox County Judge Stan Wojcik and Munday CISD Student Counselor Christel Shahan in sending letters to Texas A&M AgriLife Director Dr. Rick Avery recommending KC Jones for recognitionforheroutstanding work with area...

Knox notes

KnoxCountyAgingCenterMusicProgramKNOX CITY—The Knox County Aging Center monthly musical program has been cancelled for the summer, and will resume the first Tuesday in September.Munday MarketMUNDAY- Saturday Aug. 10, Moving Munday Forward will be hosting a street/farmer’s market open to all.

Munday City-County Library hosts summer reading awards

Saturday July 27 the Munday City-County Library hosted the summer reading event awards ceremony. Together the group of young readers read over 600 points, the equivalent to 600 books.

5.1-magnitude quake rattles West Texas

SNYDER—Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks has declared a disaster and is requesting assistance from the state after one of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history caused damage across the area Friday morning, July 26, 2024, about 9:28 a.m.Residents throughout the newspaper readership area reported on...