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Honoring the Stars and Stripes

The following information was submitted by News-Courier reader Marilyn Coffman, in advance of Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, and Flag Day, June 14, 2026.coming, and 2026 being the 250th anniversary of our nation, it might be a good time to remind all of us of a few things that have been forgotten, or...
WAIT FOR IT … A new 3-phase siren was installed and connected by AEP, through a joint effort of Knox City officials and community members. The initial test has not been set, according to the Knox City Police Department. | COURTESY PHOTO

WAIT FOR IT … A new 3-phase siren was installed and connected by AEP, through a joint effort of Knox City officials and community members. The initial test has not been set, according to the Knox City Police Department. | COURTESY PHOTO

Installation of warning siren underway in Knox City

Knox City did not take long to install a refurbished alert siren after receiving the funds needed to complete the project.
WAGONS HO A 2026 water bottle in a cupholder is the only nonauthentic feature of an 1880s U. S. Cavalry ambulance driven in a cross-country wagon train expedition and parked lastThursday at the Circle Bar horse barn at Truscott. Owned by Cliff Teinert, Albany rancher, the wagon was driven by Teinert and pulled by two big Cleveland Bays, an endangered breed. The horse in the background belongs to Circle Bar rancher Jerry Bob Daniel. | PHOTO BY HANABA MUNN WELCH

WAGONS HO A 2026 water bottle in a cupholder is the only nonauthentic feature of an 1880s U. S. Cavalry ambulance driven in a cross-country wagon train expedition and parked lastThursday at the Circle Bar horse barn at Truscott. Owned by Cliff Teinert, Albany rancher, the wagon was driven by Teinert and pulled by two big Cleveland Bays, an endangered breed. The horse in the background belongs to Circle Bar rancher Jerry Bob Daniel. | PHOTO BY HANABA MUNN WELCH

Ranchers head to roundup the old-fashioned way—by wagon

When a country like the USA reaches a 250th anniversary, things happen— like wagon trains.Except wagon trains don’t just happen. They require organization and participants.

Knox notes

GRADUATION EXERCISES, CLASS OF 2026 BENJAMIN HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY, MAY 22, 7 p.m., Don Haskins Gym KNOXCITYHIGHSCHOOLSATURDAY,MAY16,7p.m.,BakerAuditorium MUNDAY HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY, MAY 15, 7 p.m. STATE RUNOFF ELECTION MAY 26, 2026 Early voting in the Republican and Democratic runoff elections runs...