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Friends of The Big Empty address the Lions Club

Don Thompson

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Body MUNDAY – Exa Lee Smith, Marcella Barden and Alex Vukasin, board members of The Friends of the Big Empty, addressed the Munday Lions Club on Apr. 30 to update the Lions on what The Friends of the Big Empty organization is doing to promote this area.What is The Big Empty?

Celebrate Mother’s Day May 12

Donthompson

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Body KNOX COUNTY - The origins of Mother’s Day in the UnitedStatesdatebacktothe 19th century. Before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia started “Mother’s DayWorkClubs”toteach localwomenhowtoproperly care for their children.

National Weather Service statement on April 27 tornado

Don Thompson

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Body KNOX COUNTY – The National Weather Service in Norman, OK issued this public information statement regarding the tornado in Knox County on Apr. 27.Rating: EF2 Tornado Peak wind speed: 110 to 115 mph Path length: 15 miles Fatalities and Injuries: 0Start time: 3:06 p.m.

Benjamin ISD election results

News Staff

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Body BENJAMIN-Benjamin School Board preliminary totals, Special election Jake Cowen 78 (no write-ins). General election: Jacob Siemens 50, Enrique Acevedo 45, Ben Grill 50, Jason Doran 50, and Stephen Kuehler 38.The votes still have to be canvassed by the Board of Trustees.

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Vote in city election May 4

Don Thompson

Friday, May 3, 2024

Body KNOX COUNTY – Cast your vote in Munday for City Council members and School Board Trustees at the Perry Patton Community Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.A tight race is anticipated, with 10 candidates for 4 City Council seats and 10 candidates for 3 positions on the School Board.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Body Menus for week of May 6-10 Monday: Steak fingers, white gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, bread, bars.Tuesday: Chicken and sausage gumbo, fluffy rice, black eyed peas, cornbread, Mandarin oranges.

BOOK OF THE WEEK “Ghost”by Jason Reynolds | GOODREADS PHOTO

AMANDA'S LIBRARY MUSES

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Body “We don’t need a list of rights and wrongs, tables of do’s and don’ts: We need books, time, and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but once upon a time lasts forever.- Philip Pullman There is simply no substitute for a quiet place to read a good book.

Knox notes

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to knox@wtx.news are preferred.VET CLINIC IN BENJAMIN SCHEDULEDBENJAMIN-The City of Benjamin will be holding a Vet ClinicSaturday,May11.TheclinicwillbeheldatCityHall303 S. Hinton, starting at 8 a.m.

KC 2024 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES are Joe Adam Morelos, Kamryn Pepper, K’Lee Grimsley, Colton Cox, Gabi Martinez and Aubrey Lerma. | SHERI BATY

Knox City High 2024 NHS

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Body KC 2024 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES are Joe Adam Morelos, Kamryn Pepper, K’Lee Grimsley, Colton Cox, Gabi Martinez and Aubrey Lerma.

100th Quail Appreciation Day set for May 17

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Body A historic “Quail Appre- ciation Dayc will be held at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch in Fisher County on Friday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.The Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch is located 19 miles east of Snyder, or 10 miles west of Roby, on US Hwy. 180.Dr.

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