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Munday city council gets good news

Troy Parton |
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Munday City Manager David Caldwell gave a few pieces of good news the council members and the twenty or so people in attendance at the Sept. 8 regular meeting.The work has resumed at the swimming pool, Caldwell stated—a new roof has been installed and the contractor says he will begin putting up...

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Knox notes

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
CITY OF BENJAMIN City council meeting,Thursday, Oct. 8, (secondThursdays monthly), 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 303 S Hinton St., Benjamin; (940) 459-3131CITY OF KNOX CITY City council meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 15 (third Tuesdays monthly except December), 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 902 E. Main Street, Knox City;...
Comptroller’s office distributes nearly $4 billion to cities

Comptroller’s office distributes nearly $4 billion to cities

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Comptroller’s office distributes nearly $4 billion to cities

Texas Office Of The Comptroller
Thursday, September 17, 2026
AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said many cities and counties can reduce property taxes due to increased sales tax revenue as local governments will receive $1.3 billion in sales tax allocations for September, 7.6% more than in September 2025.These allocations are based on sales made in...
Childress TxDOT District receives Seal Coat Award

Childress TxDOT District receives Seal Coat Award

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Childress TxDOT District receives Seal Coat Award

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (Tx-DOT) received the In-House Seal Coat Award for Summer 2025 roads on Sept. 9 during the Maintenance and Traffic 2026 Safety Conference in Grapevine.The award recognizes the district’s work in delivering a successful seal coat...
WINNING EFFORT on Homecoming night has the Knox City Greyhounds sitting at 3–0 for the season. | SHERI BATY

WINNING EFFORT on Homecoming night has the Knox City Greyhounds sitting at 3–0 for the season. | SHERI BATY

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Knox City High crowns Homecoming royalty, hammers Rotan in 74-29 victory

Troy Parton |
Thursday, September 17, 2026
On Sept. 11, The Knox City Greyhounds hosted the Rotan Yellowhammers for their homecoming game.Presenting the colors for the National Anthem prior to the kickoff was an honor guard from Sheppard Air Force Base, in Wichita Falls.
MASS OF MOGULS converged on a Roscoe running back and prevailed—eventually—over the Plowboys in Munday’s Homecoming football game Sept. 11. With both teams scoreless going into the second half, Munday broke things open to claim the win, 21–0. | LACI BOWMAN PHOTO

MASS OF MOGULS converged on a Roscoe running back and prevailed—eventually—over the Plowboys in Munday’s Homecoming football game Sept. 11. With both teams scoreless going into the second half, Munday broke things open to claim the win, 21–0. | LACI BOWMAN PHOTO

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Munday welcomes alumni with a variety of activities

Troy Parton
Thursday, September 17, 2026
September 11 and 12, 2026, were full of activities for Moguls from near and far, offering some new events mixed in with traditional homecoming activities.New signs along Munday’s Main Street and at the field house welcomed Munday exes back to town, and spoke to the tradition of being a Munday...
PATIENCE waiting to set up the return Benjamin volleyball came home with JH and HS wins at Paducah. | Courtesy Photo

PATIENCE waiting to set up the return Benjamin volleyball came home with JH and HS wins at Paducah. | Courtesy Photo

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Benjamin volleyball teams sweep Paducah

Troy Parton |
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Benjamin’s volleyball squads traveled to Paducah Tuesday, Sept. 9, and both junior high and high school teams emerged victorious, making the bus ride home much more pleasant.Saturday. Sept. 12 the Lady Stangs traveled to Electra, with the junior high teams coming away with the wins on the...
9/11 FLYOVER Dustin Johnson of Cedar Ridge Aviation flies the flag over Knox City School Friday, Sept. 11, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks on American soil. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

9/11 FLYOVER Dustin Johnson of Cedar Ridge Aviation flies the flag over Knox City School Friday, Sept. 11, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks on American soil. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

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911 Flyover for remembrance

Troy Parton |
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Dustin Johnson of Cedar Ridge Aviation made it his mission to make sure every Knox County school was given the opportunity to stop and remember the attack on the World Trade Center buildings, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field on September 11, 2001.
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