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Knox notes

Body KNOX CITY GOLF FUNDRAISER The First Annual Joy Butler Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, April 25, with a tee time of 1:30 p.m. at the Knox City Country Club. A three-person scramble, the event’s entry fee is $120 per team, with a cash prize for first place.
KELSEY TATUM

KELSEY TATUM

MAY 2 ELECTIONS: CITY OF BENJAMIN MAYOR

Body Early voting in the May 2 City of Benjamin election began April 20. There are two city council positions on the ballot for the City of Benjamin: those currently held by council members Vicki Spence and Traci Olson. City of Benjamin city council positions are for two-year terms.
CALDER CUDE

CALDER CUDE

Meet the Candidates

Body Early voting in the May 2 school board election began April 20; below, we’re sharing candidates’ responses to our standard questionnaire, to help you make your decisions.Calder Cude City of residence: Munday, Texas Bio and educational background: U.S.
NEW MUNDAY MAYOR Karen Longan, former mayor pro tem, was sworn in April 15 by municipal judge Laura Hampel. Council member Ryan Redder will be sworn in as mayor pro tem at a future meeting. | TROY PARTON

NEW MUNDAY MAYOR Karen Longan, former mayor pro tem, was sworn in April 15 by municipal judge Laura Hampel. Council member Ryan Redder will be sworn in as mayor pro tem at a future meeting. | TROY PARTON

Munday council reaches agreement with former police chief, swears in new mayor Longan

Body After a brief closed session during the Munday city council meeting April 15, 2026, an agreement was apparently reached behind closed doors between the city council and Police Chief Albert DeLeon regarding the matter of his job termination.
The Knox CityVolunteer Fire Department held pump operations and hose handling training earlier this week. | COURTESY PHOTOS

The Knox CityVolunteer Fire Department held pump operations and hose handling training earlier this week. | COURTESY PHOTOS

KCVFD TRAINING

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Clarification

Body Our article last week about the Munday city council meeting stated that the city “is receiving I&S tax money from the county, but does not have a bond, no one seems to know how that has happened.