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Rep. Frank Town Hall schedule released

State Representative James Frank announced a schedule of Town Hall meetings he will conduct in February and March. The schedule includes stops in each of the 14 counties of north and west Texas that are a part of House District 69.

Farmers, ranchers can make farm loan payments online

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers. govinearlyFebruary.PayMyLoanispartofa broadereffortbyUSDA’sFarmServiceAgency...

Meet the Candidates set for Feb. 10

The Knox County Republican Executive Committee is presenting a “Meet the Candidates” program with candidates who will be on the Knox County 2024 Republican Primary ballot on Tuesday, March 5. The program will give people a chance to hear from each candidate.

Election upcoming for City Council and School Board seats

MUNDAY–IntheGeneral Election scheduled for May 4, there are 4 seats up for election on the Munday City Council. Three are two-year terms and one is to finish a one-year term. Incumbents for the two-year terms are KarenLongan,TreySingleton and John White.
NEW CAFE It’ll Do Grill opened this week in Munday. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

NEW CAFE It’ll Do Grill opened this week in Munday. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

It’ll Do Grill – new restaurant in Munday with Knox County roots

MUNDAY – Welcome a new business that opened Jan. 29, the It’ll Do Grill, at 125 W Main in Munday. Long time residents will recall this was the location of Bobby D. Burnett’s law office. This family owned restaurant operated by Jeff and Brenda Searcy has deep roots in the county.
THE BENJAMIN FIRE DEPARTMENT thanks the Texas A&M Forest Service for the $12,000 grant funds that made it possible to get the truck (Unit 74) back into service after a rough fire year. Last year the BFD were a part of the Active Declared States of Disaster 238 - Severe Wildfire. Small departments would not be able to operate without these grants. | COURTESY PHOTO

THE BENJAMIN FIRE DEPARTMENT thanks the Texas A&M Forest Service for the $12,000 grant funds that made it possible to get the truck (Unit 74) back into service after a rough fire year. Last year the BFD were a part of the Active Declared States of Disaster 238 - Severe Wildfire. Small departments would not be able to operate without these grants. | COURTESY PHOTO

Benjamin Fire Department receives grant

Benjamin Fire Department receives grant
CHAMPIONSTheMundayboysjuniorhighbasketballteamwontheGuthrieTournament.|COURTESY PHOTO

CHAMPIONSTheMundayboysjuniorhighbasketballteamwontheGuthrieTournament.|COURTESY PHOTO

Munday basketball

Munday basketball
CHASE THROUGH KC High speed pursuit passing through Crowell | KENT SMITH, FOARD COUNTY NEWS PHOTO

CHASE THROUGH KC High speed pursuit passing through Crowell | KENT SMITH, FOARD COUNTY NEWS PHOTO

High speed pursuit into Knox County

KNOX COUNTY – From Kent Smith at the Foard County News in Crowell - Smith wrote that on Friday, Jan. 26, Crowell law enforcement was notified of a high-speed pursuit headed to Crowell from Paducah. The Crowell officers headed out that way but were unable to stop the vehicle.