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Junior Livestock Show slated for Jan. 19 and 20

Donthompson
Thursday, January 4, 2024
MUNDAY – Mark your calendarstoattendtheJunior Livestock Show and Project Fair events scheduled for Jan. 19 and 20 at the Munday Events Center (MEC). The Project Fair scheduled for Jan. 19 includes categories for Food, Photography, Textiles, Machine and Handwork.

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Knox City Volleyball girls honored

News Staff
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Congratulations to our Houndette Volleyball Players who were named to the 2023 All-Big Country Preps Volleyball Teams that include players from all Abilene area teams, 1A-6A! #5 Krystabel Vasquez Max Effort Team: “The Max Effort team honors hustle, discipline, toughness, coachability and...
SEVERAL CANDIDATES appeared at the Courthouse in Benjamin to draw for their order on the ballot in the March Republican Primary. Present were County Clerk Lisa Cypert; County Judge Stan Wojcik; Candidate for Commissioner, Pct 1, Robert Estrada; Candidate for Sheriff, Chris Mendoza; and Candidate for Commissioner, Pct 1, Louis Baty. The Primary is March 5, 2024. A“Meet the Candidates” will be held February 10 at 10 a.m. in the Bill Baker Auditorium in Knox City. | COURTESY PHOTO

SEVERAL CANDIDATES appeared at the Courthouse in Benjamin to draw for their order on the ballot in the March Republican Primary. Present were County Clerk Lisa Cypert; County Judge Stan Wojcik; Candidate for Commissioner, Pct 1, Robert Estrada; Candidate for Sheriff, Chris Mendoza; and Candidate for Commissioner, Pct 1, Louis Baty. The Primary is March 5, 2024. A“Meet the Candidates” will be held February 10 at 10 a.m. in the Bill Baker Auditorium in Knox City. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Measuring water levels in January and February

Don Thompson
Thursday, January 4, 2024
KNOX COUNTY – Director Lynn Smith at Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District (RPGCD) announced the staff will be out measuring water levels in January and February. The process normally takes two or three weeks depending on the weather and road conditions.

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Knox County Aging Center Menus

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Menus for week of Dec. 25-29 Monday: MERRY CHRISTMAS Tuesday: MERRY CHRISTMAS Wednesday: Beef ravioli with marinara, peas and carrots, salad, garlic bread, cake. Thursday: Chili stew, Spanish rice, roasted corn, chips, dessert.

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Knox notes

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred.

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Setting your poinsettias up for success

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Poinsettias and their classic red and white holiday color will soon be abundant in homes, grocery stores and nurseries. If you want your poinsettia plants to last throughout the holiday season, herearesomepointersto help keep your plants happy.

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Knox County candidates file for March 5 primary

Don Thompson
Thursday, December 21, 2023
KNOX COUNTY – Nine Republican candidates for five county offices filed to be on the ballot for the March 5, 2024primary.Theapplicants have been certified by the Knox County Republican Executive Committee and the State Republican Party and have been filed with the Secretary of State.

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Munday donated city property for rodeo grounds

Don Thompson
Thursday, December 21, 2023
MUNDAY – The City Council met in regular session on Dec. 12 and one of the first actions was to donate to the Volunteer Fire Department a property owned by the city. This property is a railroad right-of-way in the area where the new arena is being built.

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SEE YOU IN JANUARY 2024

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The Knox County News-Courier will not publish an issue of Friday, Dec. 29, due to holiday closures for our suppliers and holidays for our staff. Our office will be closed Dec. 23, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024, and we’ll return Tuesday, Jan. 2.
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