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BACK TO MOGULS TERRITORY “I scored my first varsity touchdown in Munday, so this is a special place,”said newly hired Munday head football coach and athletic director Jeff Ward, who will also serve as the school’s dean of students. “Munday has a historic athletic past, we are excited to get the program back to that level.”Ward and his wife, Carmen, have four daughters aged 22, 18, 15 and 6. | COURTESY PHOTO

BACK TO MOGULS TERRITORY “I scored my first varsity touchdown in Munday, so this is a special place,”said newly hired Munday head football coach and athletic director Jeff Ward, who will also serve as the school’s dean of students. “Munday has a historic athletic past, we are excited to get the program back to that level.”Ward and his wife, Carmen, have four daughters aged 22, 18, 15 and 6. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Munday hires Mineral Wells’ Ward for athletic, academic posts

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Body Last week Munday Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) put out a statement to announce hiring of a new athletic director and head football coach.“I am excited to announce that Jeff Ward was unanimously approved by the school board last night,” the statement read.

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Knox notes

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body AA Group meetingsKNOX CITY The Big Empty of Texas AA Group meets at 8 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday at the Methodist Church fellowship hall located at 406 SE 2nd St. Knox City. All whose lives are affected by alcohol are welcome to attend on Saturday night (open meeting).

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Knox County Aging Center Menus

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body Menus for week of March 2-6MONDAY Pork posole, corn and black beans, tortilla chips, cookieTUESDAY Chicken and dumplings, cucumber and tomato salad, green beans, bread, peachesWEDNESDAY Sloppy Joe on a bun, potato salad, corn, dessertTHURSDAY Chicken pasta primavera, brussels...
TOPPLACINGDUROC Leegan Sanchez placed 2nd in his class with his lightweight duroc Big Red at the Fort Worth Junior Livestock Show. | JAYLA SANCHEZ PHOTO

TOPPLACINGDUROC Leegan Sanchez placed 2nd in his class with his lightweight duroc Big Red at the Fort Worth Junior Livestock Show. | JAYLA SANCHEZ PHOTO

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Local youth competed against 744 other competitors and their barrows earlier this month in Fort Worth

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body Leegan Sanchez placed 2nd in his class with his lightweight duroc Big Red at the Fort Worth Junior livestock Show held over a two-day period February 4 and 5. Leegan’s barrow was the top-placing Texas-bred barrow in his weight class.

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Mogulettes start softball season with tourney championship

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body With only one day of full practice, Munday went from the court to the diamond on Feb. 19. The Mogulettes won four softball games in the three-day Olney Tournament, culminating in a 17-9 win in the title game over the hosts.
PLAYOFFWINThe Benjamin Mustangs boys basketball team secured a 71-66 bi-district playoff win against the Aspermont HornetsTuesday night in Stamford to win a bi-district gold ball. Stay tuned to the News-Courier Facebook page for next playoff schedule info. MOREBASKETBALL ACTION, PAGE 6 | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFFWINThe Benjamin Mustangs boys basketball team secured a 71-66 bi-district playoff win against the Aspermont HornetsTuesday night in Stamford to win a bi-district gold ball. Stay tuned to the News-Courier Facebook page for next playoff schedule info. MOREBASKETBALL ACTION, PAGE 6 | COURTESY PHOTO

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BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body BI-DISTRICT SMACKDOWN The Munday boys varsity boys basketball team won their bi-district playoff game over the Rotan Yellowhammers in Anson, 85–21, to advance to the Area playoff game, Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
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MEET THE CANDIDATES, KNOX COUNTY JUDGE

The Knox County News-courier
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Body The Knox County News-Courier reached out to all candidates in contested county races, with the opportunity for each to share standard information and a headshot, to help voters get to know them a bit better.
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