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City of Knox City receives favorable audit reports

Staff Reports
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Knox City Council members received good news from their audits of finances for the 2024 and 2025 budget years. All members were on hand to hear Jason Young of Sanders and Young presented the audit report for both years, citing good adherence to the budget as passed and good fiscal stewardship.

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Munday CISD hires employee number 14

Staff Reports
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
At the regular meeting of the Munday CISD board of trustees, members approved the employment of Sarah Walters as a half-time teacher at the elementary school.Trustees also approved a resolution for a maintenance tax note to finance $235,000, which will be used to cover the deductible of the roof...
BRAD WILKINSON JOINS GREYHOUNDS Knox City is relying on the experience of incoming assistant football coach Brad Wilkinson to get them over the hump this season. Wilkinson brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the job—read more about his background, as well as that of other members joining our school staffs this year, in next week’s issue. | COURTESY PHOTO

BRAD WILKINSON JOINS GREYHOUNDS Knox City is relying on the experience of incoming assistant football coach Brad Wilkinson to get them over the hump this season. Wilkinson brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the job—read more about his background, as well as that of other members joining our school staffs this year, in next week’s issue. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Knox commissioners hear from citizens about abatements

Troy Parton |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Several concerned citizens of Knox County addressed the Knox County Commissioners Court in Benjamin on Monday, August 10 during the body’s regular meeting.Doug Tidwell of Munday, the first speaker, addressed the issue of the growing number of parcels of land being removed from agricultural use to...
Knox City Country Club to be rebuilt

Knox City Country Club to be rebuilt

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Knox City Country Club to be rebuilt

Troy Parton |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Two weeks after a tragic fire destroyed the Knox City Country Club, members have made it known they plan to rebuild.Shortly after the fire marshal and insurance adjuster left the scene the announcement came out removing the concern about any suspicious activity.
KNOX PROVIDER Syntrio, celebrating their 75th Annive r s a r y, p rov i d e s broadband services for Knox County. | COURTESY GRAPHIC

KNOX PROVIDER Syntrio, celebrating their 75th Annive r s a r y, p rov i d e s broadband services for Knox County. | COURTESY GRAPHIC

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Syntrio recognized for rural community service

Staff Reports
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Rural Broadband Association recently recognized Vernon, Texas–based Syntrio with the distinction of a Smart Rural Community provider. The distinction is given to broadband providers that help rural communities thrive through high-speed internet and technology.

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Knox notes

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
TAKE OUT TUESDAY continues providing free lunches to the community on Tuesdays in July (21, 28) at 12 noon at the Munday Church of Christ, 330 N. 3rd Ave., Munday. Pickup is at the south entrance of the church.

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KNOX AGING CENTER LUNCH MENUS

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
August 3–7, 2026FRIDAY, JULY 31Taco Bowl w/Salad, Pinto Beans, Mexican Squash, Tortilla Chips, PeachesMONDAY, AUGUST 3Beef Patty, Brown Gravy, Baby Bakers, Breaded Zucchini Stix, Bread, DessertTUESDAY, AUGUST 4Chicken Marsala, Penne Pasta, Pears, Garlic Stix, CookieWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5Smothered Pork...
SUMMER SHRIMP An easy light meal for hot summer days is grilled shrimp. | ANGELINA LA RUE

SUMMER SHRIMP An easy light meal for hot summer days is grilled shrimp. | ANGELINA LA RUE

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How to grill shrimp—even far from the coast

Angelina L
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMMunday Clinic210 E D St., Munday, TX 76371 940-422-5271 Growing up so far away from the coast, I didn’t eat a lot of seafood….. until I moved to Biloxi for a bit when I was about 30 years old.
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