National motorcycle safety awareness month

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

CANYON, Texas — Nearly 1,500 West Texas A&M University students are expected to take part in three commencement ceremonies on May 11.“Commencement is a wonderful opportunity for our campus to celebrate the culmination of student success and the faculty members who have guided their academic...

City of Munday election results

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

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

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

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. CDT Start location: 1 mile SW...

Benjamin ISD election results

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

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.To fill the City Council...

Knox County Aging Center Menus

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.Wednesday: Charbroiled beef patty on a bun, lettuce, tomato, baked beans, potato chips, banana pudding...

AMANDA'S LIBRARY MUSES

“We don’t need a list of rights and wrongs, tables of do’s and don’ts: We need books, time, and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but once upon a time lasts forever.- Philip Pullman There is simply no substitute for a quiet place to read a good book.