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BDC staff members were recognized for going above and beyond for ICE. (back row l-r) Warden S. Mora, Lt. Z. Sotelo, K. Glover, Sgt. J. Mayo, K. Waldon, T. Johnson, J. Rodriquez, Sgt. J. Flores, (front row) A. Rodgers, G. Marin, A. Alajmi, M. Rodriquez, A. Cruz, M. Chavez, ICE SDDO W. Bemis and ICE DO S.Aquino. Courtesy photo

BDC staff members were recognized for going above and beyond for ICE. (back row l-r) Warden S. Mora, Lt. Z. Sotelo, K. Glover, Sgt. J. Mayo, K. Waldon, T. Johnson, J. Rodriquez, Sgt. J. Flores, (front row) A. Rodgers, G. Marin, A. Alajmi, M. Rodriquez, A. Cruz, M. Chavez, ICE SDDO W. Bemis and ICE DO S.Aquino. Courtesy photo

BDC Appreciation Breakfast held

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Anson sub-office hosted all Management and Training Corporation’s (MTC) Bluebonnet Detention Center (BDC) staff for an Appreciation Breakfast on February 21, 2023.

Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup for 2023

COLLEGE STATION – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting today and running through May 26, 2023.

Amanda’s Library Musings

MUNDAY—Spring has blessed the Munday City-County Library with exciting news and events! This week the Munday City-County Library hosted an open house on April 19th welcoming the new changes and new beginnings. The Library is excited to introduce Librarian Amanda Burbank to our book family.

Benjamin Student Earns Regional Theatre Honors

SAN ANGELO—Seven Angelo State University theatre students, including William Jackson of Benjamin, have been either selected or nominated for prestigious awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 6 for their work on the ASU Theatre production, “Equus,” earlier...
Knox Prairie Ranch Rodeo Apr. 28 - 29

Knox Prairie Ranch Rodeo Apr. 28 - 29

Knox Prairie Ranch Rodeo Apr. 28 - 29

MUNDAY – Mark your calendar to attend the annual Knox Prairie Ranch Rodeo, hosted by the Munday Volunteer Fire Department April 28 – 29 at the rodeo grounds in Munday. This event is the main fundraiser for the Munday VFD.
Earth Day Celebration

Earth Day Celebration

Earth Day Celebration

KNOX COUNTY – Earth Day is Apr. 22, and what better way to celebrate Earth Day than by attending the Jim Bob Art Park & Nature Trails Earth Day Celebration on Apr. 29. “Yes, Earth Day is officially April 22,” said Penelope Bisbee, “but the event is the following Saturday, April 29th.”

Munday airport updates finalized

MUNDAY – City Manager David Trevino reported to the City Council in the regular scheduled meeting on Apr. 11 that after initial remodeling work on the Munday Airport began in May 2021, the final renovations are now complete.
MUNDAY—Library located at 131 S. Main, right next door to First Bank Texas. Last week’s front page included a story about the library we mistakenly used the wrong headline. The headline should have been “Library makes upgrades”. The News-Courier apologizes for this error. Please also see “Amanda’s Musings” on page 3, a column we’ll be featuring from Librarian Amanda Burbank. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

MUNDAY—Library located at 131 S. Main, right next door to First Bank Texas. Last week’s front page included a story about the library we mistakenly used the wrong headline. The headline should have been “Library makes upgrades”. The News-Courier apologizes for this error. Please also see “Amanda’s Musings” on page 3, a column we’ll be featuring from Librarian Amanda Burbank. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Munday City-County Library

Munday City-County Library

Heart Health Symposium April 25th

KNOX COUNTY – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office and Rolling Plains Rural Health Partnership is hosting a Cardiac Health Symposium titled The Power of Prevention on Tuesday Apr. 25 in the Education Building on the hospital grounds at 1 Avenue North in Haskell from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The...