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GOODSEASONANTICIPATED TexasParksandWildlifeDepartment biologists are encouraged by the numbers in this year’s roadside quail surveys and anticipate a good season for hunters. especially in the Rolling Plains. | TPWD PHOTO

GOODSEASONANTICIPATED TexasParksandWildlifeDepartment biologists are encouraged by the numbers in this year’s roadside quail surveys and anticipate a good season for hunters. especially in the Rolling Plains. | TPWD PHOTO

Quail surveys raise expectations for another quality hunting season

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Body Quail hunting season kicks off on Nov. 1 in Texas, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey revealed some encouraging population numbers heading into opening day.
SENIOR AG ADVOCACY Munday’s Kinley Rocha, Brook Urbanczyk, Cody Rae Hunter and Aaralynn Taylor placed seventh in Senior Ag Advocacy at the FFA LDE Contest at Tarleton State University in Stephenville on Wednesday, Oct. 22. | COURTESY PHOTO

SENIOR AG ADVOCACY Munday’s Kinley Rocha, Brook Urbanczyk, Cody Rae Hunter and Aaralynn Taylor placed seventh in Senior Ag Advocacy at the FFA LDE Contest at Tarleton State University in Stephenville on Wednesday, Oct. 22. | COURTESY PHOTO

MUNDAY FFA

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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PVT. JOHN MITCHELL HOLT was selected as this year’s Gold Star Honoree for the Veterans Program hosted by the Wichita–Brazos Museum at the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

PVT. JOHN MITCHELL HOLT was selected as this year’s Gold Star Honoree for the Veterans Program hosted by the Wichita–Brazos Museum at the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

Private Holt chosen as Gold Star Honoree during Wichita-Brazos Museum Veterans Day program

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Body KODIE FAIRCHILD | NEWS-COURIERThe Knox County Historical Commission, in conjunction with the Wichita-Brazos Museum in Benjamin, is preparing for the community’s annual Veterans Memorial Program on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building.
SEE THE STARS OPPORTUNITY Astronomer Alexander Vukasin (who allowed his copyrighted image to be used for this news coverage) captured this breathtaking image of Comet Lemmon at his observatory in Munday and will be set up with his Celestron EdgeHD 11” telescope at the Big Country Arts Celebration at the Jim Bob Art Park on Nov. 8 for visitors to enjoy their own viewing of the stars. | ALEXANDER VUKASIN IMAGE

SEE THE STARS OPPORTUNITY Astronomer Alexander Vukasin (who allowed his copyrighted image to be used for this news coverage) captured this breathtaking image of Comet Lemmon at his observatory in Munday and will be set up with his Celestron EdgeHD 11” telescope at the Big Country Arts Celebration at the Jim Bob Art Park on Nov. 8 for visitors to enjoy their own viewing of the stars. | ALEXANDER VUKASIN IMAGE

BioBlitz community activity Nov. 1 to kick off Big Country Arts Celebration

Kodie Fairchild And Penelope Bisbee |
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Body Jim Bob Art Park and Nature Trails organizers are pleased to announce that they are hosting a third Big Country Arts Celebration, Saturday, Nov. 8, from 3 to 8 p.m. The park is located just north of Benjamin city limits, approximately 1.
Last week the Benjamin Lady Stangs celebrated senior volleyball players and becoming District champions. | COURTESY PHOTO

Last week the Benjamin Lady Stangs celebrated senior volleyball players and becoming District champions. | COURTESY PHOTO

DISTRICT CHAMPS

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Knox notes

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body ANNUAL FALL REVIVAL NOV. 7-9KNOX CITY REVIVAL Knox City’s First Baptist Church annual fall revival will be Nov. 7-9 at 6 p.m. each night, and 11 a.m. Sunday morning with Rodney Watson, director of missions of Double Mountain Baptist Association, bringing the message.
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