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HOUNDETTESWIN Knox City softball defeated Jayton last week in a 27-13 win. | COURTESY PHOTO

HOUNDETTESWIN Knox City softball defeated Jayton last week in a 27-13 win. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Knox City bats warm up in win over Jayton

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Body Just three days after losing 18-4 to the Jayton Lady Jays, Coach Ricky Villanueva’s Houndettes got the bats going in a big 27-13 comeback win.

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Barbecue Benefit

Knox Notes
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body Barbecue BenefitKNOXCITY March 22, barbecue meal to benefit missionaries in Ukraine, at the Knox City Methodist Church fellowship hall. $12 per person; serving begins at 12 noon.Good Friday ServiceKNOX CITY Apr. 3, Knox City Methodist Church; 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

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Knox County Aging Center Menus

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body Menus for week of March 2-6MONDAY Pork posole, corn and black beans, tortilla chips, cookieTUESDAY Chicken and dumplings, cucumber and tomato salad, green beans, bread, peachesWEDNESDAY Sloppy Joe on a bun, potato salad, corn, dessertTHURSDAY Chicken pasta primavera, brussels...
One Act Play competition under way again for local high schools

One Act Play competition under way again for local high schools

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One Act Play competition under way again for local high schools

Troy Parton |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body Munday High School will again host the District 16A One Act Play contest slated for March 24, 2026. The first play is set to begin at 2 p.m. The district contest will feature 6 plays performed live on stage by area high school students.
HISTORIC BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ERICKSDAHL, TEXAS | COURTESY PHOTO

HISTORIC BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ERICKSDAHL, TEXAS | COURTESY PHOTO

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Ericksdahl’s Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church (Avoca) invites all enjoy Swedish Smörgåsbord March 21

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body It’s time again for a culinary and cultural tradition that comes around only once every two years on the Rolling Plains for West Texas: the Bethel Lutheran Church’s Swedish Smörgåsbord, served up in the tiny community of Ericksdahl (Jones County), pop. 35.
Ready for the Rodeo

Ready for the Rodeo

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Ready for the Rodeo

Troy Parton |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body the arena is ready for the 22 teams scheduled to compete in the Knox Prairie Ranch Rodeo, the major annual fundraiser for the Munday Volunteer Fire Department.
CHICK IT OUT! Representatives of local Texas Farm Bureau offices—with the help of sponsors in Knox and Seymour communities—gave schoolchildren a chance to see aspects of ag operations close up last Friday at the Cliff Styles Activity Center in Seymour. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | TROY PARTON PHOTOS

CHICK IT OUT! Representatives of local Texas Farm Bureau offices—with the help of sponsors in Knox and Seymour communities—gave schoolchildren a chance to see aspects of ag operations close up last Friday at the Cliff Styles Activity Center in Seymour. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | TROY PARTON PHOTOS

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Ag in the Classroom introduces Knox 4th graders to farming and ranching

Troy Parton |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body Fourth-grade students from the three Knox County schools joined students from Seymour elementary taking a break from the classroom Friday morning to learn about how agriculture impacts everyday life.
HISTORIC SEASON Congratulations to the Munday Moguls and coaches on their basketball season. They made history in Mogul basketball, as the last team to advance to the Final Four was in 1985. | LACI BOWMAN PHOTO

HISTORIC SEASON Congratulations to the Munday Moguls and coaches on their basketball season. They made history in Mogul basketball, as the last team to advance to the Final Four was in 1985. | LACI BOWMAN PHOTO

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Moguls’ magical season ends in state semifinal

Russ Morris |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body The Texan Dome at South Plains College in Levelland is one of three iconic sporting venues in West Texas. The Texan Dome has housed the careers of legendary coach Steve Green and one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, Sheryl Swoopes.

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Munday hires Caldwell as city manager, hears report on energy and AI

Troy Parton |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body At the March 10 meeting of the Munday city council, interim city manager David Caldwell was hired for the permanent position by unanimous vote.Council members present were Karen Longan, Skye Urbanczyk, Jayla Sanchez, Ryan Redder and Joyce Sanders; mayor Chris Baker was absent.
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