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Hunter Education available to Knox County youth

Body The Knox County AgriLife Extension Office, in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife, will be hosting a Hunter Education Course on Friday, July 18 at 9 a.m. in the Knox County Extension Office (109 E. Hayes St. in Benjamin).
FOURTH OF JULY THING IN MUNDAY

FOURTH OF JULY THING IN MUNDAY

FOURTH OF JULY THING IN MUNDAY

Body Despite intermittent rains the 7th Annual 4th of July Thing, sponsored by Moving Munday Forward, went off without a hitch in Munday at the Munday Event Center.
VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZED DONATIONS last week at the Knox City Methodist Church, preparing to pack“flood buckets”of cleaning necessities to help communities recover from flooding in central Texas. | COURTESY PHOTO

VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZED DONATIONS last week at the Knox City Methodist Church, preparing to pack“flood buckets”of cleaning necessities to help communities recover from flooding in central Texas. | COURTESY PHOTO

Knox County Methodist stands with central Texas: flood buckets prepared to deliver for relief efforts

Body The Knox City Methodist Church is rounding up donations and volunteers to help build “flood buckets” for the victims of the central Texas flood.
KNOX CITY FOURTH: RED, WHITE & WET

KNOX CITY FOURTH: RED, WHITE & WET

KNOX CITY FOURTH: RED, WHITE & WET

Body Due to intermittent rain throughout last Thursday, Knox City’s fourth annual Third of July Festival made a real splash this year.But despite the inclement weather, the community’s patriotic spirit, colorful booths, and lively entertainment continued in full swing.

Greyhounds set to play in 22nd Gridiron Classic

Body Jayton-Girard ISD in Jayton (Kent County), host since 2003 of the annual Gridiron Classic pre-season six-man football showcase, has announced the lineup of teams for the Aug. 28–30 event this year. Knox City is slated to play Cherokee Saturday, Aug. 30, at 12:30 p.m.

Knox notes

Body KNOX CITY 3rd of JulyKNOX CITY Knox City Police Dept. and the Knox City Neighborhood Watch program will present the fourth annual 3rd of July Festival at Greyhound Stadium. Gates open at 3 p.m. Admission is free, donations are welcomed.
DPS increases enforcement for Fourth of July holiday

DPS increases enforcement for Fourth of July holiday

DPS increases enforcement for Fourth of July holiday

Body AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday to keep everyone safe on the roads, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs July 3-6.
MUNDAY CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY KICKS OFF SUMMER READING PROGRAM The library reading program began last week in Munday. | COURTESY PHOTO

MUNDAY CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY KICKS OFF SUMMER READING PROGRAM The library reading program began last week in Munday. | COURTESY PHOTO

“Game On!” at Munday library

Body The Munday City County Library Summer Reading program has begun. The theme this year is “Game On!”. The book they read was “The Worst Summer Book in the History of the World” by Joey Acker. They went over the reading rules for the program.