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Knox County Aging Center Menus

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Menus for week of Dec. 26-30 Monday: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Tuesday: Steak fingers with gravy, mashed potatoes, capri vegetables, bread, pears. Wednesday: Mexican chicken, Spanish rice, corn, tortilla chips, lemon pudding.

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Knox notes

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service BENJAMIN-5 p.m. at Benjamin Methodist Church. KNOX CITY~6:30 p.m. at Knox City Methodist Church.
Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

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Brushes with Celebrities IV

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
As I’ve written in three previous columns about encounters with a famous person, everyone has had a brush with a celebrity, be it a TV star, a movie actor, sports star, musician, politician or some other famous person.

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Munday to focus on infrastructure in 2023

Don Thompson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
MUNDAY – In the regular scheduled City Council meeting on Dec. 13, City Manager David Trevino outlined the plans for 2023. “Improving the infrastructure is the focus,”said Trevino. “Most projects will be paid for with grants.” One item in the plan is to improve streets.

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Benjamin continues Knox County winning tradition

Don Thompson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
KNOX COUNTY – The Benjamin Mustangs carried on the winning tradition of Knox County football teams by winning the 6-Man Division 2 State Football Championship on Dec. 14 in the AT&T stadium, beating the Loraine Bulldogs by a score of 68 – 20.
Munday Elementary School hosted the District 16A UIL Academic Meet competition on Dec. 7. Seven schools competed in the meet. Munday won the meet with 646.67 points. Benjamin was the meet runner up with 329.33 points. Placing third was Harrold with 260.33 points followed by Crowell, Electra, Chillicothe and Northside. Courtesy photo

Munday Elementary School hosted the District 16A UIL Academic Meet competition on Dec. 7. Seven schools competed in the meet. Munday won the meet with 646.67 points. Benjamin was the meet runner up with 329.33 points. Placing third was Harrold with 260.33 points followed by Crowell, Electra, Chillicothe and Northside. Courtesy photo

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UIL District 16-A UIL academic champions

Individual Winners From Munday Elementary School
Thursday, December 22, 2022
4th Art- 1st place Judah Clark, 5th place Avie Lunn, 6th place Paige Myers, 1st place team Judah,Avie, Paige 5th Art- 4th place Juan Pablo Gonzalez and 2nd place team Juan Pablo, Sophia Kuehler, Haven Harrimon 2nd Chess Puzzles-1st place Jax Reyes, 2nd place Elliott Clark and 1st place team Jax,...
Judge Stan Wojcik swears in Dr. Michael Bennington. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Judge Stan Wojcik swears in Dr. Michael Bennington. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

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Dr. Bennington appointed County Health Authority

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
By Don Thompson KNOX COUNTY – County Judge Stan Wojcik swore in Dr. Michael J. Bennington M.D. as the County Health Authority on Dec. 19 at the Munday Clinic. Dr. Bennington attended medical schools in Lubbock and Amarillo, then performed his residency in Alabama, practicing there for ten years.
Jail renovations nearing completion

Jail renovations nearing completion

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Jail renovations nearing completion

Don Thompson
Friday, December 16, 2022
BENJAMIN – Sheriff Bridger Bush reported to the Commissioner’s Court on Dec. 12 that renovation of the county jail facility is nearing completion after extensive work. “We’re almost there,” said Sheriff Bush. “We’re so close to opening we can taste it.”
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