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PLAYOFFWINThe Benjamin Mustangs boys basketball team secured a 71-66 bi-district playoff win against the Aspermont HornetsTuesday night in Stamford to win a bi-district gold ball. Stay tuned to the News-Courier Facebook page for next playoff schedule info. MOREBASKETBALL ACTION, PAGE 6 | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFFWINThe Benjamin Mustangs boys basketball team secured a 71-66 bi-district playoff win against the Aspermont HornetsTuesday night in Stamford to win a bi-district gold ball. Stay tuned to the News-Courier Facebook page for next playoff schedule info. MOREBASKETBALL ACTION, PAGE 6 | COURTESY PHOTO

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body BI-DISTRICT SMACKDOWN The Munday boys varsity boys basketball team won their bi-district playoff game over the Rotan Yellowhammers in Anson, 85–21, to advance to the Area playoff game, Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
THANKS FOR SERVICE At its February board meeting, Munday CISD presented Troy Parton with a crystal award thanking him for the more than ten years of service to the school district and the community of Munday. | COURTESY PHOTO

THANKS FOR SERVICE At its February board meeting, Munday CISD presented Troy Parton with a crystal award thanking him for the more than ten years of service to the school district and the community of Munday. | COURTESY PHOTO

Munday CISD thanks Parton for service, extends principals’ contracts

Staff Reports
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body The Munday CISD board of trustees held its regular meeting Feb. 23, 2026, with all members present except Megan Myers, secretary.
LIONS PROGRAM Kent Cowsert, son of Munday Lions member Jim Cowsert, complete a transit of the Panama Canal on Jan. 12, 2026 with his wife, Monica—and lived to tell the tale to the club Feb. 17. | COURTESY PHOTO

LIONS PROGRAM Kent Cowsert, son of Munday Lions member Jim Cowsert, complete a transit of the Panama Canal on Jan. 12, 2026 with his wife, Monica—and lived to tell the tale to the club Feb. 17. | COURTESY PHOTO

Lions Club travels more than two thousand miles to the Ithsmus Feb. 17—virtually

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body Munday Lions Club members were treated to a fantastic program Feb. 17 courtesy of member Jim Cowsert, whose son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Monica Cowsert provided an armchair travelogue of their recent cruise through the Panama Canal.
LEE ROWLAND

LEE ROWLAND

LEE ROWLAND

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body Name Lee Rowland Candidate for Knox County JudgeParty affiliation: RepublicanCity of residence and hometown:  Knox City, TexasHometown: Knox City, Texas Education: Associate’s degree in intelligence Occupation: Retired law enforcement; military veteranFamily: Spouse is Stefany...
DON THOMPSON

DON THOMPSON

Name Don Thompson Candidate for Knox County Judge

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body Name Don Thompson Candidate for Knox County Judge Party affiliation: Republican City of residence and hometown: My family has been in Munday for 52 years. I grew up in small towns in the Texas panhandle near Amarillo.
LARRY WELCH

LARRY WELCH

LARRY WELCH

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body Name Larry Welch Candidate for Knox County Judge Party affiliation: Republican City of residence: Munday (Rhineland), Texas Munday,Texas Education: Graduated from Munday High School in 1979; graduated from Panhandle State University 1983, agri-business degree Occupation: Retired...
ROYALTY FOR A DAY The Munday Nursing Center crowned King Jerry Stickland and Queen Shirley Smith as Valentine’s Royalty for a Day. | COURTESY PHOTO

ROYALTY FOR A DAY The Munday Nursing Center crowned King Jerry Stickland and Queen Shirley Smith as Valentine’s Royalty for a Day. | COURTESY PHOTO

ROYALTY FOR A DAY The Munday Nursing Center

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Body ROYALTY FOR A DAY The Munday Nursing Center crowned King Jerry Stickland and Queen Shirley Smith as Valentine’s Royalty for a Day.
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