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PRIZEWINNING CHICKENS ARE IN THE HOUSE These youngsters are having a fun time showing their chickens at the stock show. See Stock Show winners pages 8-10 | FREE SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY

PRIZEWINNING CHICKENS ARE IN THE HOUSE These youngsters are having a fun time showing their chickens at the stock show. See Stock Show winners pages 8-10 | FREE SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY

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County exhibitors claim grand champion, showmanship titles

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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Body KATE BROWN | NEWS-COURIERThe 2025 Knox County Junior Livestock Show took place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-11, 2025.
First-Ford Bench-Grayson Utley, Crystal Sanchez. See more winners page 6.

First-Ford Bench-Grayson Utley, Crystal Sanchez. See more winners page 6.

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Ag Mechanic winners

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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Body Ag Mechanic winners
MUNDAY POWERLIFTERS MEDALED Jasmyn Diaz 2nd (97 lb. weight class), Kassidee Henderson 5th (198 lb. weight class), Steven Elkins 3rd (132 lb. weight class), Abraham Gonzalez 5th (308 lb. weight class), Kenlin Rogers 4th (Super Heavy Weight class). | COURTESY PHOTO

MUNDAY POWERLIFTERS MEDALED Jasmyn Diaz 2nd (97 lb. weight class), Kassidee Henderson 5th (198 lb. weight class), Steven Elkins 3rd (132 lb. weight class), Abraham Gonzalez 5th (308 lb. weight class), Kenlin Rogers 4th (Super Heavy Weight class). | COURTESY PHOTO

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Munday Powerlifting

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Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Knox notes

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Body MundayMarketMUNDAY- Saturday Jan. 11 Moving Munday Forward will be hosting a street/farmer’s market open to all. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the concrete park across from city hall. This will be a recurring event on the second Saturday of every month.

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Knox County Aging Center Menus

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Body Menus for week of Jan. 13-17 Monday: Crispy onion chicken, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, hot roll, cookie.Tuesday: Baked ham, black eyed peas, spinach, bread, pear crisp. Wednesday: Pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, hot roll, dessert.
MOGUL MEMORIES Wearing Munday purple Tuesday night, teacher and coach Dan Sloan hears the pronouncement that Munday High School’s old gymnasium will be named the “Coach Dan Sloan Gym.”Elementary principal Kristi Bufkin read the proclamation during the break between the varsity girls’game and the varsity boys’game. The Munday Moguls played Knox City Greyghounds. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

MOGUL MEMORIES Wearing Munday purple Tuesday night, teacher and coach Dan Sloan hears the pronouncement that Munday High School’s old gymnasium will be named the “Coach Dan Sloan Gym.”Elementary principal Kristi Bufkin read the proclamation during the break between the varsity girls’game and the varsity boys’game. The Munday Moguls played Knox City Greyghounds. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

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Moguls name old gym for longtime coach

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Body Munday Elementary School Principal Kristi Bufkin read the following pronouncement Tuesday night, Jan.
NEW BUSINESSES CONTINUE IN KNOX COUNTY Jessica Sanders and Jason Young of Sanders & Young PLLC and their families. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEW BUSINESSES CONTINUE IN KNOX COUNTY Jessica Sanders and Jason Young of Sanders & Young PLLC and their families. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Full-service accounting firm opens in Munday

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Body SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-COURIERJason Young and Jessica Sanders have teamed up to create a fullservice accounting firm located at 221 East Main in Munday and are thrilled to introduce their new business Sanders & Young PLLC to the Knox County community.
MUNDAY HAS A NEW POLICE OFFICER Pictured here from left Munday Police Chief Albert Deleon, new Officer Rey Bermea, with Mayor Bob Bowen and City Manager David Trevino. | COURTESY PHOTO

MUNDAY HAS A NEW POLICE OFFICER Pictured here from left Munday Police Chief Albert Deleon, new Officer Rey Bermea, with Mayor Bob Bowen and City Manager David Trevino. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Munday welcomes Officer Bermea

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Body The city of Munday has filled the empty second police officer position that has been vacant for several months. Officer Reyes Bermea, who goes by Rey, started with the City of Munday last week.
COMMISSIONERS’ COURT SWEARING IN CEREMONY On Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 the Commissioners held a ceremony swearing in Knox County officials. Pictured from left Judge Don Thompson, Penny Eaton as County Tax Assessor, Ray Herring as County Commissioner Precinct 3, Robyn Harlin as County Attorney, and Louis Baty as County Commissioner Precinct 1. Sheriff Chris Mendoza was subsequently sworn in off-site. Herring, Eaton and Mendoza were incumbents reelected to their posts. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

COMMISSIONERS’ COURT SWEARING IN CEREMONY On Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 the Commissioners held a ceremony swearing in Knox County officials. Pictured from left Judge Don Thompson, Penny Eaton as County Tax Assessor, Ray Herring as County Commissioner Precinct 3, Robyn Harlin as County Attorney, and Louis Baty as County Commissioner Precinct 1. Sheriff Chris Mendoza was subsequently sworn in off-site. Herring, Eaton and Mendoza were incumbents reelected to their posts. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

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Knox public safety officers stage practice for emergencies

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Body BENJAMIN — Knox County has had more than its share of emergency situations recently — not just the December incidents reported Monday at commissioners court but three days’ worth last week in Knox City, all fake.
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