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LUNCHPLANSWITHTHECHIEF Munday Police Chief Albert DeLeon and his wife, Becky, enjoyed a lunch last week with the residents and staff at the Munday Nursing Center. | COURTESY PHOTO

LUNCHPLANSWITHTHECHIEF Munday Police Chief Albert DeLeon and his wife, Becky, enjoyed a lunch last week with the residents and staff at the Munday Nursing Center. | COURTESY PHOTO

Chief Albert expresses thanks for lunch at Munday Nursing Center

Chief Albert Deleon |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body I, Munday Police Chief Albert DeLeon alongwithmywifeBecky De Leon, would like to thank longtime friend of Charlie Durham, Mark Banks and his wife Alane Banks from Nederland, Texas, for providing funding for the lunch that was served Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Munday Nursing Center.
METAL MARVELS Knox City, Texas, has long enjoyed the benefits of delighting travelers and residents with its series of colorfully painted sculptures made from tractor and implement parts reimagined as insects, growing things, and more. They are installed throughout town, often in proximity to murals on weathered walls. | COURTESY PHOTOS

METAL MARVELS Knox City, Texas, has long enjoyed the benefits of delighting travelers and residents with its series of colorfully painted sculptures made from tractor and implement parts reimagined as insects, growing things, and more. They are installed throughout town, often in proximity to murals on weathered walls. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Knox City flower tractor receives makeover

Kim Clonts |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body You may have noticed the new look of the downtown Knox City tractor beside Isabella’s.
ABILENE FIRE DEPARTMENT The Abilene Fire Department brought their Emergency Medical Task Force Multi-Patient Vehicle to the Knox County Health Fair on Saturday. | RACHEL FARMER PHOTO

ABILENE FIRE DEPARTMENT The Abilene Fire Department brought their Emergency Medical Task Force Multi-Patient Vehicle to the Knox County Health Fair on Saturday. | RACHEL FARMER PHOTO

Knox County Hospital District hosts annual health fair

Kodie Fairchild | News-
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body The Knox County Hospital District hosted their annual health fair at the hospital on Saturday, Oct. 18.According to officials, attendance numbers were down from last year, but the rainy weather that morning was thought to be a contributing factor.
GREYHOUND BAND DOUBLE TIME Knox City-O’Brien ISD’s Greyhound Band are making their second appearance in a row at the UIL State Marching Band Competition Nov. 10-12 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. | COURTESY PHOTO

GREYHOUND BAND DOUBLE TIME Knox City-O’Brien ISD’s Greyhound Band are making their second appearance in a row at the UIL State Marching Band Competition Nov. 10-12 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. | COURTESY PHOTO

Knox County repped X2 at UIL State marching band contest

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body Knox County is going down in marching band history, sending two schools—Munday and Knox City—to the UIL State Marching Band Competition at the Alamodome in San Antonio Nov. 10, 11 and 12.
Don’t miss early voting in Knox county

Don’t miss early voting in Knox county

Don’t miss early voting in Knox county

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Body Voting is upon us, as well as all the different deadlines that accompany the busy season.The last day to register to vote was Monday, Oct. 6 The first day of early voting by personal appearance is Monday, Oct. 20.

Knox notes

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 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.

Filing for county public office begins Nov. 8

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Body In 2026, the following offices are up for election/re-election to 4-year terms in Texas counties:• County Judge• County Clerk / District Clerk• County Treasurer• Justice of the Peace• Commissioner, Precinct 2• Commissioner, Precinct 4 Filing dates are November 8, 2025 through...
A WINNING TRADITION CONTINUES The Lady Stangs defeated Munday in Mogulette territory, in three sets of four in the muchanticipated battle for first place in District 8-A. | COURTESY PHOTO

A WINNING TRADITION CONTINUES The Lady Stangs defeated Munday in Mogulette territory, in three sets of four in the muchanticipated battle for first place in District 8-A. | COURTESY PHOTO

Benjamin takes district lead after District 8-A volleyball showdown with Munday

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Body With six new starters, the Benjamin Lady Stangs continue to remind folks that a winning tradition is not to be underestimated.Munday, who along with Benjamin was undefeated in district play entering the Oct.
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