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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

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Lions learn about Houses for Healing

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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.
Knox County turns out for Trump, sends Frank back to Texas House

Knox County turns out for Trump, sends Frank back to Texas House

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Knox County turns out for Trump, sends Frank back to Texas House

Staff Reports
Thursday, November 7, 2024
In keeping with the national outcome, and with the state of Texas, Knox County has gone for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, according to unocial results Nov. 5 from the county clerks oce.Closer to home, in the contested race for Texas House of Representatives District 69, which includes...

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4th Annual Get Your Lights On! contest announced

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
MUNDAY – Now that Halloween has passed, residents start thinking about Christmas and that most visible reminder of the holidays, Christmas lights and decorations.The Munday Lions Club sponsors the holiday lighting contest and will award $100 for rst place, $75 for second place, and $50 for...
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

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Annual Thanksgiving dinner and bazaar celebrated in Knox City

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
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

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HOUNDETTES BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
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.
BENJAMIN WINNERS Poster contest winners are First Place - Olivia Godsey, Second Place – Zandy Williams, and Third Place – Isabella Gallegos. | COURTESY PHOTO

BENJAMIN WINNERS Poster contest winners are First Place - Olivia Godsey, Second Place – Zandy Williams, and Third Place – Isabella Gallegos. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Winners announced in Veterans Day poster contest

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
BENJAMIN – Sixth grade students from Benjamin, Knox City, and Munday who have won rst place in the bVeterans Story and Poster Contest” will read their essays at the Veterans Day program in Benjamin.
Record turnout for early voting

Record turnout for early voting

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Record turnout for early voting

Don Thompson
Thursday, October 31, 2024
KNOX COUNTY – Elections Administrator and County District Clerk Lisa Cypert reported that early voting in Knox County is surpassing the usual turnout, with 376 early votes received as of Sunday, Oct. 27. This does not include mail-in ballots, only inperson early votes.

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Daylight Saving Time Ends

News Staff
Thursday, October 31, 2024
KNOX COUNTY – Remember to turn your clocks back this Sunday morning Nov. 3 from 2:00 a.m. back to 1 a.m., or more conveniently turn your clock back one hour this Saturday evening.The old adage “spring forward and fall back” means we get one hour more sleep when the time goes back but that means...
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