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The Purple Cloud Band. Courtesy photo

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Purple Cloud receives straight 1’s

Russell Pettitt

Friday, October 21, 2022

Body MUNDAY – The Purple Cloud band performed its marching show “Zeus: King of the Gods” on Oct. 15 at the UIL Marching Contest in Wichita Falls and earned Superior ratings from all judges.

Pictured (l-r) Officer Brian Arias and Police Chief Richard Candelaria. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

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Drug awareness program at Knox City junior high

Don Thompson

Friday, October 21, 2022

Body KNOX CITY – Police Chief Richard Candelaria invited Officer Brian Arias, Crime Stoppers Coordinator with the Wichita Falls Police Department, to address the 5th through 8th grade students about drug awareness, especially the increase of use of the dangerous drug fentanyl.

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Knox notes

News Staff

Friday, October 14, 2022

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. FBC Knox City Fall Revival set KNOX CITY—First Baptist Church of Knox City is hosting a Fall Revival Oct.

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Wayland awarded almost $3 million

Phillip Hamilton,

Friday, October 14, 2022

Body Wayland Baptist University PLAINVIEW – Wayland Baptist University will receive nearly $3 million from the U.S. Department of Education during the next five years to ensure the academic success of Hispanic and low-income, first-generation students.

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Knox City Police Department September report

News Staff

Friday, October 14, 2022

Body KNOX CITY— During the month of September,Knox City Police Department responded to 39 calls and activities for service. The following arrests were made and booked into Knox County Jail.

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Bluebonnet prioritizes mental health

News Staff

Friday, October 14, 2022

Body ANSON—Bluebonnet Detention Center (BDC) in Anson is proud to report the successful completion of the third part of our Fit for Life campaign to help our staff improve their overall health and wellness.

DR. KENDRA WILLIAMS

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KC Hospital District welcomes Dr. Kendra Williams

News Staff

Friday, October 14, 2022

Body KNOX CITY – Knox County Hospital District (KCHD) announces the addition of a family practice physician to the local medical team. Dr. Kendra Williams will begin seeing patients in the Knox City Clinic beginning Oct. 17. As a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician, Dr.

Agrilife Extension Agent KC Jones. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

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Watch UR BAC program

Don Thompson

Friday, October 14, 2022

Body KNOX COUNTY – County Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences manager KC Jones announced Texas A&M Agrilife Extension in conjunction with Watch UR BAC, offers an alcohol and drug awareness program to educate parents on new alcohol and drug trends.

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New County Health Authority to be appointed

Don Thompson

Friday, October 14, 2022

Body BENJAMIN – At the monthly Commissioner’s Court meeting on Oct. 10, County Judge Stan Wojcik advised that with the departure of current County Health Authority Dr. Laura Hart, Wojcik will be appointing a new doctor to fill this position.

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Diabetes Symposium on Nov. 1

Don Thompson

Friday, October 14, 2022

Body KNOX COUNTY – Has diabetes impacted you or a loved one? This event is for those that are predisposed to develop diabetes, have been diagnosed with diabetes, or the caretaker for someone that has been diagnosed with diabetes.

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