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The first Labor Day Parade on September 5, 1882, in NewYork City

The first Labor Day Parade on September 5, 1882, in NewYork City

Celebrate Labor Day holiday Monday Sept. 4

Don Thompson
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Body KNOX COUNTY – Monday Sept. 4 will be Labor Day, a holiday that has been observed for 141 years. It was started to honor American workers and the contributions of workers to the development and achievements of the United States. The first Labor Day was celebrated Tuesday, Sept.

PINK LADIES UPDATE

Billie Walker |
Friday, August 25, 2023
Body KNOX CITY—Nine Auxiliary volunteers met Aug. 16 at the thrift store. Glenda Huff called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and asked secretary Francis King to read the minutes. The treasurer gave no report as she had no bank statement for the month, as of the meeting time.
15 Things to do when you travel

15 Things to do when you travel

15 Things to do when you travel

News Staff
Friday, August 25, 2023
Body Traveling outside the USA, seeing the sights of the world, meeting people from other countries, enjoying different foods, andexperiencingexoticculturesarethemost enjoyable and educational experiences we can have in a lifetime.
Lions Club learns to recognize and avoid fraud

Lions Club learns to recognize and avoid fraud

Lions Club learns to recognize and avoid fraud

Don Thompson
Friday, August 25, 2023
Body MUNDAY – Darby Sanders, Chief Risk and Fraud Management Specialist with First Bank Texas in Abilene, traveled to Munday on Aug. 15 to educate the Lions how to recognize and avoid losses by fraud and scams.
Traffic light between Benjamin and Knox City

Traffic light between Benjamin and Knox City

Traffic light between Benjamin and Knox City

Don Thompson
Friday, August 25, 2023
Body KNOX COUNTY – If you’ve driven between Benjamin and Knox City in the last month, you have encountered a traffic signal in the country, miles from any town. The traffic light is currently two miles south of Benjamin on Hwy 6.
Reminders for drivers for new school year

Reminders for drivers for new school year

Reminders for drivers for new school year

Donthompson
Friday, August 25, 2023
Body AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers to use extra caution in and around school zones and neighborhoods asthenewschoolyear begins.
‘KNOX CITY’S MOST APPRECIATED CITIZEN’ ’79

‘KNOX CITY’S MOST APPRECIATED CITIZEN’ ’79

‘KNOX CITY’S MOST APPRECIATED CITIZEN’ ’79

News Staff
Friday, August 25, 2023
Body MIDLAND—The Honorable David Counts, a former state representative, Grand Master of the Masons of Texas, and a Brigadier General (Brevet) in the Texas Army National Guard, died at his home in Midland, Texas, on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Knox City sets tax rate, appoints Fire Marshall

Don Thompson |
Friday, August 25, 2023
Body KNOX CITY – The City Council met in regular session on Aug. 15 and covered a range of actions. After review of the appraised values and budget, the proposed tax rate for the city was set at 0.870971104 per hundred dollars valuation.

Burn ban in effect for Knox County

Don Thompson
Friday, August 25, 2023
Body BENJAMIN – Due to the hot, dry, windy conditions, and the occurrence of several brush fires in the county recently, the County Commissioners determined these circumstancescreateapublic safety hazard that would be increased by burning outdoors so have set a burn ban in place as of...
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