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ROBYN HARLIN 1st VICE PRESIDENT, MUNDAY LIONS

ROBYN HARLIN 1st VICE PRESIDENT, MUNDAY LIONS

Lions Club of Munday to welcome Harlin as new president

The current first vice president of the Munday Lions Club, Robyn Harlin, will step up to the president's post at the group’s first meeting of July 2025. She will be sworn in Tuesday, July 1, succeeding current president Don Thompson.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

Menus for week of June 16-20 Monday Tuna salad sandwich, coleslaw, potato chips, lemon puddingTuesday Herb roasted pork, baby bakers, green beans, hot roll, cookieWednesday Herb baked chicken, fluffy rice, brussels sprouts, bread, tropical fruitThursday: Fried catfish, pinto beans, coleslaw, hush...

Knox notes

Miller Creek reservoir closed June 15-22MUNDAY Millers Creek Reservoir will be closed the week of June 15-22 for maintenance.FMC Youth GroupMUNDAY The First Methodist Church-Munday has scheduled their Youth Group.

CORRECTION

In last week’s coverage of the Knox Prairie Rodeo, we failed to properly note the following: The event was sponsored and put on by the Munday Volunteer Fire Dept. The 'Brands of West Texas' branding board project is sponsored by the Munday Lions Club, and benefits the Munday VFD.
DEVELOPINGANDPROMOTINGKNOXCOUNTY Adriana Stowers visits Knox County Judge Don Thompson. | COURTESY PHOTO

DEVELOPINGANDPROMOTINGKNOXCOUNTY Adriana Stowers visits Knox County Judge Don Thompson. | COURTESY PHOTO

Panhandle area representative pays visit to Knox County

Adriana Stowers, the Panhandle Area representative from Governor Gregg Abbott's Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, stopped by the Knox County courthouse on June 5, 2025, to meet with County Judge Don Thompson.Stowers is originally from the Texas Panhandle, growing up in Friona, Texas, and...

Miller Creek Reservoir closing June 15–22 for routine maintenance

KNOXCOUNTY–MillerCreekReservoirwill close to all traffic the week of June 15-22 for maintenance on the dam and spillway, accordingtoDavidKuehler,GeneralManager of the North Central Texas Municipal Water Authority.The reservoir closes every year during the third week in June.
POWERFULWINDS AND HAIL wrought damage across the Panhandle and Rolling Plains Sunday night, damaging the Rochester school building and industrial buildings. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 6. | RICHARDTHOMPSON PHOTOS

POWERFULWINDS AND HAIL wrought damage across the Panhandle and Rolling Plains Sunday night, damaging the Rochester school building and industrial buildings. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 6. | RICHARDTHOMPSON PHOTOS

Storms rip through area

Rain sparks insect pressure in crops

BLAIR FANNIN | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE Rainfall has benefitted many crops statewide, but the moisture also serves as a catalyst for insects and pests, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.Farmers across Texas continue to scout fields for signsofpestsanddamageto crops as the prime...

Miller Creek Reservoir closing June 15 – 22

KNOX COUNTY – Miller Creek Reservoir will close to all traffic the week of June 15-22 for maintenance on the dam and spillway, according to David Kuehler, General ManageroftheNorthCentral Texas Municipal Water Authority.The reservoir closes every year during the third week in June.