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STATE BOUND AGAIN The Benjamin Mustangs along with coach Nathan Hayes are working their way towards State for the third consecutive year. | LAURA GODSEY PHOTO

STATE BOUND AGAIN The Benjamin Mustangs along with coach Nathan Hayes are working their way towards State for the third consecutive year. | LAURA GODSEY PHOTO

Greyhounds, Mustangs gear up for playoff openers

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Body For Knox City, the season continues, even when, just a few days earlier, it looked like it might be over.At first, the Greyhounds came up on the wrong end of a Thursday coin flip, but they found out the very next day they would indeed be heading into the playoffs as the No.

October continues dry and warm weather

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Body KNOXCOUNTY–Forthe second time in the last three months, zero precipitation wasreceivedduringtheprevious monthattheUSDA-NRCS James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center located in northwest Knox County.In August of this year, no rain – zero precipitation – was recorded.

Recreational needs survey being done in Munday

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Body MUNDAY – The City of Munday is evaluating improvements to its downtown-area parks and is seeking public input. The City intends to use responses to evaluate and scope future park improvements in the downtown area.
OLDESTVETERANS Front row seats reserved for older veterans, L to R, Walter Kirkpatrick, Glen Dell Large, Robert (Bob) Lake, and Frank Dutton. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

OLDESTVETERANS Front row seats reserved for older veterans, L to R, Walter Kirkpatrick, Glen Dell Large, Robert (Bob) Lake, and Frank Dutton. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

Veterans honored on November 11

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Body BENJAMIN – Beautiful weather on Veteran’s Day allowed the program to be held outdoors and for many attendeestobepresentatthe Memorial Wall in Benjamin onNovember11at11:00a.m.

Knox County votes Republican

Don Thompson
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Body KNOX COUNTY – With a record number of early votes, mail in votes, and election day votes, Knox County voted Republican by a large margin in each of the national, state, and local races on the ballot.
HOUSES FOR HEALING Their Mission Statement is to care for the sick by providing no cost, temporary housing to patients and family members who are in a medical crisis and receiving long-term medical treatment away from home. From left, Felecia Hopkins, Hayley Smith. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

HOUSES FOR HEALING Their Mission Statement is to care for the sick by providing no cost, temporary housing to patients and family members who are in a medical crisis and receiving long-term medical treatment away from home. From left, Felecia Hopkins, Hayley Smith. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

Lions learn about Houses for Healing

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Body MUNDAY – On Oct. 29, the Lions Club hosted Felecia Hopkins and Hayley Smith to hear how Houses for Healing benefits patients and caregivers traveling to Abilene for medical treatments. Felecia Hopkins is the District Supervisor and Methodist Pastor at St.
CHURCH BAZAAR Hand-made craft gifts and baked goods were featured at the Knox City Methodist Church Bazaar. | COURTESY PHOTO

CHURCH BAZAAR Hand-made craft gifts and baked goods were featured at the Knox City Methodist Church Bazaar. | COURTESY PHOTO

Annual Thanksgiving dinner and bazaar celebrated in Knox City

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Body KNOX CITY – The Methodist Church served up a turkey dinner with all the traditional sides and dishes on Nov. 2. Visi tors to the annual event could also shop for hand- made cra gis and baked goods.
KNOX CITY HOUNDETTES TAKE THE WIN The Houndettes took the win in three sets and became the Bi-District Volleyball Champions in the playoff game at Rotan against the Trent Lady Gorillas. The Houndettes will travel to Brady on Saturday to face Marathon. See story page 6. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

KNOX CITY HOUNDETTES TAKE THE WIN The Houndettes took the win in three sets and became the Bi-District Volleyball Champions in the playoff game at Rotan against the Trent Lady Gorillas. The Houndettes will travel to Brady on Saturday to face Marathon. See story page 6. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

HOUNDETTES BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Body KNOX CITY HOUNDETTES TAKE THE WIN The Houndettes took the win in three sets and became the Bi-District Volleyball Champions in the playoff game at Rotan against the Trent Lady Gorillas. The Houndettes will travel to Brady on Saturday to face Marathon.
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