Area News

Body Weinert Homecoming set for Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 Weinert Ex-Students and Friends it’s Homecoming time! This year we will be honoring the Classes of 1972, 1973 and 1974. Our theme for homecoming is “Our School – Our Town”. Registration will begin Saturday morning at 8 a.m.

Knox notes

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.

Seal Coat to take place in Knox County Oct. 5, 6

Body CHILDRESS – The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT) will perform seal coat operations in Knox County on Wednesday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 6, weather pending.

October 11 deadline to register to vote

Body KNOX COUNTY – The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 11, 2022 to be eligible to vote in the mid-term elections on Nov. 8, 2022. To confirm your voter registration status, you can visit the Texas Secretary of State’s Am I Registered?

Knox City council approves budget and tax rate

Body Knox City council members met on Sept. 20 and reviewed and approved the 2022-2023 budget and tax rate. The tax rate was set at 0.78790510 per $100 valuation to support the approved budget.

October events

Body KNOX COUNTY – The October calendar shows a busy month ahead for Knox County. The Knights of Columbus Annual Sausage and Fried Chicken dinner kicks off the month on Oct. 9. Oct.

Utility rate comparison

Body KNOX COUNTY – With the basic rate for water, sewer, and trash collection in Munday going up to $83.25, the question arose as to how this compares to other cities in Knox County.

KCHD joins Nationwide Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness

Body KNOX CITY – This month, Knox County Hospital District is taking part in a nationwide awareness initiative to get keep the conversation going about breast cancer and screening. Each year more than 280,000 women across the nation are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Local drug distributors sentenced

Body SEYMOUR—Following a joint investigation by the 50th District Attorney’s office, Seymour Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Baylor County Sheriff ’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security Investigations, two significant...

Area News

Body Weinert Homecoming set for Saturday,Oct.1,2022 Weinert Ex-Students and Friends it’s Homecoming time! This year we will be honoring the Classes of 1972, 1973 and 1974. Our theme for homecoming is “Our School – Our Town”. Registration will begin Saturday morning at 8 a.m.