County votes to contribute $50,000 for rodeo arena

BENJAMIN—CodyDykes, speaking on behalf of the Munday Volunteer Fire Department, addressed the County Commissioner’s Court in regular session on Aug. 14 and requested financial assistance to construct a rodeo arena in Munday.

Lopez pled guilty

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-COURIER On Aug. 8, 2023 in Knox County, Cezar Leo Lopez pled guilty to intentionally injuring his infant child. He accepted a plea offer for 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Injury to a Child.

Update on human remains found in Knox County

Munday—Update as of Aug. 10 from Sgt. Marc Couch, Media Communications with the Texas Department of Public Safety Northwest Region Abilene “The Texas Rangers provided supplemental information on the human remains located on Aug. 2, 2023.

Financial assistance application process opens

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021.

BISD free and reduced-price school meals benefits

BENJAMIN—Benjamin ISD announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

Free and reduced-price school meals

KNOX CITY—The Knox City-O’Brien CISD announced it will operate the Community Eligibility Program under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program for the 20232024 school year.

Inflation can be ‘shocking’ in retirement

Whenyouretire,youhopethatyou’llbeabletoanticipate the events that could cause you financial challenges down theroad.Foronething,mostretireesareprobablyawarethat, even if they remain healthy, their health care costs may rise, even if they’re covered by Medicare or Medicare Advantage.