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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Meet the candidates Feb. 7KNOX CITY Presented by the Knox County Republican Party, Meet the Candidates scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Knox City High School Auditorium 400 4th St.Your attendance is certainly not mandatory but encouraged.

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ELEMENTARY PLACINGS

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Textile CategoryMachine Division Best in Show: Pace Gregory Quilts/Blankets: First Place, Pace Gregory Textile CategoryGrand Champion Textiles Category, Chaz Yates Handwork Division Other: First Place, Chaz Yates Other: Second Place, Ryker Yates Best in Show,Textile Category, Chaz YatesFoods...
TWO-POINTJUMPER Camden Swanson makes the 2-point jumper in Tuesday’s Jan. 20, game against Chillicothe. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

TWO-POINTJUMPER Camden Swanson makes the 2-point jumper in Tuesday’s Jan. 20, game against Chillicothe. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

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Houndettes defeat Chillicothe, Benjamin

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
RUSS MORRIS | NEWS-COURIER The Knox City Houndettes and Greyhounds traveled to Chillicothe on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Houndettes and Greyhounds aimed to get back into the win column after losing to Munday on Jan. 9.The Houndettes took the court first to begin the evening.
BACK-AND-FORTH BATTLE The Lady Stang grabs the rebound during last week’s January 23, game. The Lady Stangs were hoping to play the spoiler role to earn their first district win of the season but came up short losing to the Houndettes 44-21. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

BACK-AND-FORTH BATTLE The Lady Stang grabs the rebound during last week’s January 23, game. The Lady Stangs were hoping to play the spoiler role to earn their first district win of the season but came up short losing to the Houndettes 44-21. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

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Mustangs, Lady Stangs fall to Munday, Knox City

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
RUSS MORRIS | NEWS-COURIER The Benjamin Mustangs and Lady Stangs traveled to Munday on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
WINTER BLAST!

WINTER BLAST!

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WINTER BLAST!

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
CLEARING THE WAY Knox City Public Works Equipment Operator Cody Lester was out clearing parking lots during last weekend’s icy and snowy conditions. | COURTEST PHOTO

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ERCOT 1, Fern 0

Compiled From Texas Tribune, Staff Reports
Thursday, January 29, 2026
While wintry precipitation exits Texas, freezing temperatures continued through Tuesday over much of the state.The storm, named Fern by the National Weather Service’s list, kicked off Friday evening with freezing rain and sleet and temperatures plunged to single digits on Saturday, Sunday and...
MHS wins UIL 1A State Spirit championship

MHS wins UIL 1A State Spirit championship

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MHS wins UIL 1A State Spirit championship

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
STATE CHAMPIONS The Munday Mogulettes cheerleaders competed at the State Spirit Contest last Thursday, Jan. 15, in Fort Worth. The MHS cheer team and their coaches were name the 2026 1A Spirit State Champions and also won the Best Band Chant. 
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