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HOLIDAY HOURS

Body The Knox City Clinic and Knox City Pharmacy will close at 2 p.m. on December 24th and December 31st and will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.The Knox City Clinic and Knox City Pharmacy will reopen on December26th and January 2nd until 2 p.m.
WICHITA DISTRICT BANQUET Knox City FFA members attended the Wichita District Banquet on Monday night, Dec. 8. Abby Young received her 3rd place banner for Jr. Creed Speaking and their Jr. FFA Quiz team members Abby Young, Braden Urbanczyk, Anna Martinez and Kennedy Blackburn received their 4th place banner. | COURTESY PHOTO

WICHITA DISTRICT BANQUET Knox City FFA members attended the Wichita District Banquet on Monday night, Dec. 8. Abby Young received her 3rd place banner for Jr. Creed Speaking and their Jr. FFA Quiz team members Abby Young, Braden Urbanczyk, Anna Martinez and Kennedy Blackburn received their 4th place banner. | COURTESY PHOTO

WICHITA DISTRICT BANQUET

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KNOX 4-H SENIORTEAMSTOP 5 in the District 3 Livestock Skill-a-Thon and Ag Product ID competitions in Graham on Thursday, Dec. 4. | COURTESY PHOTO

KNOX 4-H SENIORTEAMSTOP 5 in the District 3 Livestock Skill-a-Thon and Ag Product ID competitions in Graham on Thursday, Dec. 4. | COURTESY PHOTO

Knox 4-H secures 2, top 5 senior team placings

Body TwoseniorKnoxCounty 4-H teams finished top 5 in the District 3 Livestock Skill-a-thon and Product ID competition in Graham on Thursday, Dec. 4.The reserve senior team consisted of Carter Bosworth, Kinley Rocha, Braylynn Myers and Kennedy Bosworth.
MUNDAY LIONS CLUB JUDGES The Lions Club members extend thanks to all—and to all a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. | KENT COWSERT PHOTO

MUNDAY LIONS CLUB JUDGES The Lions Club members extend thanks to all—and to all a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. | KENT COWSERT PHOTO

Munday Lions sponsor 5th annual Get Your Lights On! contest

Body A Munday holiday tradition, the Get Your Lights On! decorating contest, was sponsored again this year by the Lions Club of Munday. Judging took place Monday night, Dec. 15, 2025.
GREYHOUND BAND PERFORMS The Knox City Greyhound Pride Band performed their Christmas concert Sunday, Dec. 14. The concert included grades 5-12. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

GREYHOUND BAND PERFORMS The Knox City Greyhound Pride Band performed their Christmas concert Sunday, Dec. 14. The concert included grades 5-12. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

GREYHOUND BAND PERFORMS

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QUICK RESPONSE, QUICK SAVE The Benjamin Fire Department have possibly saved a cotton stripper after it caught on fire on Tuesday night, Dec. 9, after their quick response and efforts. | BENJAMIN FD PHOTOS

QUICK RESPONSE, QUICK SAVE The Benjamin Fire Department have possibly saved a cotton stripper after it caught on fire on Tuesday night, Dec. 9, after their quick response and efforts. | BENJAMIN FD PHOTOS

Benjamin Fire Department saves cotton stripper

Body Benjamin Fire Department firefighters have possibly saved a valuable piece of farming equipment after a quick response east of Benjamin Tuesday night, Dec. 9.

UPCOMING

Body CHRISTMAS CONCERT First Baptist Church Rochester welcomes everyone to attend their Christmas Concert at 5:30 pm. Dec. 20.CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED Knox City Foursquare Church KC Kidz and KC Youth present Christmas Unwrapped at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21.

Knox notes

Body Co-Co with Po-Po Dec. 13BENJAMIN The Knox County Sheriff’s Department will host CoCo with Po-Po again this year. Everyone is welcome to join the Sheriff’s Department at 111 East Hayes in Benjamin Saturday, Dec. 13. Hot cocoa and refreshments will be served from 9 a.m.