Houndettes pick up back to back wins

After an overtime 33-38 loss on the road against Rotan, the Knox City Houndettes have added two back-to-back wins to their now 3-2 record.Final Stats @ Rotan: Jaden Baxter: 8 Points Paisley Morrow: 8 Points Naveah Martinez: 2 Points Grayson Utley: 9 Points Audri Perez: 8 PointsTo open Thanksgiving...

Greyhounds named to All-District Football Team

Newcomer of the year Zander Abila1st Team OffenseJay Rick McGaughey OL John Cross Utley SP Cameron Hernandez RB1st Team DefenseCameron Hernandez DL John Cross Utley SP Zander Abila L2nd Team Offense Seth Logsdon WR2nd Team Defense Jay Rick McGaughey SR Jerry Grayson SHonorable Mention Joe Adam...

Holiday events around the region this season

This season there are lots of holiday events in “The Big Empty”—and since we know many of you are traveling near or far, we’ve gathered as many events going on in our rural communities as we can.

KCOB ISD ROBOTICS TEAM

ROBOTS ON THE LOOSE On Saturday, Nov. 23 Knox City-O’Brien middle school robotic students traveled to Iowa Park for their first contest of the year. The team finished in 4th place.

Local counties among those designated by USDA as Primary Natural Disaster Areas for drought (Fast-Track)

A Secretarial natural disaster designation issued Nov. 21, 2024, allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.Emergency loans can be used to meet...

SPOTLIGHT ON KCHS VARSITY GIRLS VS ROTAN

Paisley Morrow goes up for two.Jaden Baxter takes the foul as she goes up for the layup.Naveah Martinez drives to the hoop.

SPOTLIGHT ON KCHS VS WATER VALLEY

STOPPED SHORT The Greyhound defense makes the stop.FIRST DOWN John Cross Utley catches the pass and gains some yardage for a first down.

Knox City junior high teams top Benjamin

KATE BROWN | SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-COURIER The Junior High basketball season is underway in Knox County! Young athletes from Knox City and Benjamin faced off in Knox City’s gym on Monday, November 18, 2024.

Houndettes’ record evens at 1-1

KATE BROWN | SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-COURIEROnSaturday, November 16, the Knox City Houndettes hosted Wichita Christian in Knox City’s first high school matchup of the season.In the Junior Varsity game, sophomore Mia Flores led the Houndettes in scoring, finishing the game with 10 points, while teammate...

Munday junior high boys teams remain undefeated

The Munday Junior High Moguls remain undefeated as both teams have played two games. OnThursday, November 7th, the 7th grade Moguls played Christ Academy, where they picked up their first win of the season, defeating Christ Academy 40- 14.