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Knox City swears in council members

Body KNOX CITY – The Knox City council met in regular session on July 18 and Mayor Gene Ward swore in Dean Homstad as a new council member replacing JR Hodges who recently resigned because of moving to Munday, and Greg Oliver as returning council member.
Overall winner Gayln Ramsey pictured with Terry Gray. Courtesy photo

Overall winner Gayln Ramsey pictured with Terry Gray. Courtesy photo

Galyn Ramsey overall winner Big Country Clay Shoot

Body KNOX COUNTY – The 10th Annual Big Country Clay Shoot went off with a bang on Saturday July 15 near Goree. The event is held in memory of Kole Gray.
Lions hear updates from the Munday City-County Library

Lions hear updates from the Munday City-County Library

Lions hear updates from the Munday City-County Library

Body MUNDAY – Librarian Amanda Burbank presented the program at the Lions Club on July 11 to update the Lions on the latest additions and programs available at the library. The library serves not only Munday citizens but all Knox County residents.

City Council in Munday beginning work on budget

Body MUNDAY – It’s the time of year again when taxing entities begin working on their annual budgets. At the regular scheduled city council meeting on July 11 the Munday City Council began to review, discuss and consider adjustments to the city budget.

NON-EMERGENCY number for Knox County Dispatch Center

Body KNOX COUNTY – Shawnda Moore, Supervisor at the 911 department for Knox County, reports that many non-emergency calls come into the 911 number. These non-emergency calls take valuable resources of time and personnel away from answering actual emergency calls.
Don wins 3rd place

Don wins 3rd place

Don wins 3rd place

Body Recognize these guys? It’s Knox City Police Chief Richard Candelaria presenting our own KC News Staff Writer Don Thompson with the trophy for winning 3rd place with his Corvette, in the car show at the Knox City 3rd of July event
Preston Lynn graduates from ACU

Preston Lynn graduates from ACU

Preston Lynn graduates from ACU

Body ABILENE— Pre s ton Lynn of Knox City graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Abilene Christian University. Lynn graduated from Knox City High School in 2019, he was among 833 students who received degrees at ACU’s May Commencement.

USDA July 14 Deadline to apply, revenue loss programs

Body USDA-FSA COLLEGE STATION – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers of the July 14 deadline to apply for both the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP).
Your passport

Your passport

Your passport

Body Your passport can be one of your most valued documents and makes it possible to travel the world. According to the U.S. Department of State, there were over 143 million passports in circulation in 2020, which accounts for more than 40% of the U.S. population of 331 million.