Knox notes

FOURTHOFJULYOBSERVANCESFORAMERICA’S 250th BIRTHDAY are noted elsewhere in this issue.YOUTHGOLFCLINICCANCELLED Due to unforeseen circumstances, the youth golf clinic that was going to be held in Munday has been cancelled.TAKE OUT TUESDAY will provide free lunches to the community on Tuesdays in July...

Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know.

Texas is experiencing an AI-driven data center boom with at least 248 projects planned statewide. Here’s what the statewide Texas Tribune recently reported about the industry’s rapid growth and the debate over its impact.

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KNOX CITY POLICE REPORT

Source: Chief Richard CandelariaAPRIL 2026 ARRESTS• Dakota Gonzalez, assault causing bodily injury/family member, bond $2,500• Carlos Nunez, possession of controlled substance PG 1 >= 200 G, Knox County Arrest Warrant, bond $25,000• Richard Sexton, criminal trespass, 2 counts, bond $5,000MAY 2026...

Arly Watson, Knox City class of 1972, inducted into TSMCA Hall of Fame

Arly Watson, Knox City-O’Brien ISD football legend, was inducted as a member of the TSMCA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 on June 20 at the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association (TSMCA) conference in Wichita Falls.Watson is revered as one of the outstanding players from one of the greatest teams in Texas...

Stamford’s 2026 Texas Cowboy Reunion to celebrate “Happy Birthday, America” with parade July 1

The Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford, Texas, announced its 2026 TCR Grand Parade, themed “Happy 250th Birthday, America,” that will take place Wednesday, July 1 at 4 p.m. in downtown Stamford.The patriotic parade will officially kick off the 96th annual Texas Cowboy Reunion celebration and is...

Haskell Memorial Hospital to welcome S. David Shahbodaghi, MD, and family

WHAT Meet & Greet for S. David Shahbodaghi, MD, and family WHEN Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 4–6 p.m.WHERE Haskell Rural Health Clinic, 1417 N. 1st Street, Haskell, TexasHaskellMemorialHospital and Haskell Rural Health Clinic are proud to invite the public to a special Meet and Greet reception honoring...

The Mother Road celebrates America 250

Route 66 Centennial Celebrates America’s 250th with Official U.S. Semiquincentennial Publication and Exclusive Centennial PostersIn our collection of Route 66 memorabilia are scores of items bearing the instantly-recognizable “66” highway shield.