Widening project to begin on FM 267 in Knox County

Body CHILDRESS – A $6.9 million widening project along FM 267 in Knox County is set to begin on July 16 with A.L. Helmcamp, Inc. serving as prime contractor. Estimated date of completion is June of 2024, weather pending.

Newspaper owners acquire Post, Knox weeklies

Body The Post Dispatch, the weekly newspaper serving Garza County, Texas, and its county seat of Post, southeast of Lubbock, and the Knox County News-Courier, serving the county seat of Benjamin and other cities including Knox City and Munday, are under new ownership beginning with...

Munday City-County Library summer reading program comes to a close

Body MUNDAY—The Munday City - County Library ended their summer reading event Saturday July 29 with a huge prize party. Many participants worked hard all summer reading book after book. The library is proud of everyonewhocametothelibrary to be a part of this fun event.

Back to School approaching

Body KNOX COUNTY – Area schools are gearing up for the start of the 2023 - 2024 school year. At Munday CISD, Supt. Troy Parton reports that teachers start back on Monday Aug. 7 with several days of in-person training as well as preparing their rooms for students.

July wetter and hotter than average month

Body KNOX COUNTY – Brandon Carr at the USDA-NRCS James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center northwest of Knox City reported 2.28 inches of rain received this July. The average is 2.01 inches and last year only 0.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

Body Menus for week of July 31-Aug. 4 Monday: Chicken and rice casserole, carrots, bread, frosted Angel cake. Tuesday: Cheeseburger on a bun, French fries, lettuce, tomato, chuck wagon beans, fresh fruit. Wednesday: Taco bowl, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pinto beans, chips, dessert.

June Knox City Police Report

Body Knox City PD responded to 42 calls for service and activities during the month of June 2023. The following people were arrested during the month of June 2023: • Robert Wayne Dickson – W/M, Driving While License Invalid w/ prior convictions. Bond $2500.

Capital Highlights

Body Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial Lt. Gov.

Amanda’s Library Musings

Body By Amanda Burbank Libraries are not simply a place that provide us with books we can check out and read.

A shortage of Sriracha Sauce?

Body Having written three columns in the last year about unique condiments and seasonings - Grey Poupon, Worcestershire Sauce, and Old Bay Seasoning – hope you can bear with me another week on this topic about a condiment that’s been in the news recently, many people’s favorite hot...