O’Neal shines in Valley Baseball League
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A new approach on the pitching mound worked this summer for James O’Neal. The North Zulch High School graduate excelled for Woodstock in the summer Valley Baseball League.
August 2021
Lady Dogs VBall
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The North Zulch volleyball team competed in a tournament in Fayetteville Thursday and Saturday. The results are as follows: Thurs.: Sacred Heart (L; 19-25, 16-25); Fayetteville (L; 19-25, 13-25); Weiler JV (W; 25-17, 27-25) Sat.: Legacy (L; 18-25, 19-25); Manor New Tech (L; 21-25, 23-25, 10-25).
Mustangs battle in Leon
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The Madisonville volleyball team competed against teams throughout the area over the weekend during an annual tournament at Leon High School. The Lady Mustangs saw matchups against Beckville, Palestine, Onalaska, Snook, Brazos Christian, Franklin (twice) and Teague.
Aggravated robbery at local game room
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Two male subjects took $200 from an employee after breaking into a local game room, located at 204 South May Street, at approximately 5 p.m. on Aug. 2, according to a Madisonville Police Department press release.
The subjects entered the business with a revolver-type handgun. Video was obtained during the investigation, resulting in two suspects and their vehicle.
One of the suspects was identified as William Todd Downie, a white male born on July 11, 1990 (age 31).
Trinity Bridge Closing
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Until further notice, we are closing the Trinity Bridge behind Standley Feed and Seed. Trinity will be closed at the intersection of Hwy 75 and Trinity. We will make the repairs a quick as possible.
Camilla Viator
City Manager
BOBBY RAY CROUCH
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Bobby Ray Crouch; 82 years of Bedias, TX; passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Bryan, TX. A graveside service was scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday August 17, 2021 at Bedias Baptist Cemetery in Bedias, TX and Jerry Allen Cole officiated. The visitation was scheduled for Monday, August 16, 2021 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX from 5-7 p.m.
BACK TO SCHOOL
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On August 10, the Madison Health Resource Center and Son-Shine Center hosted their Annual Back to School Health Fair at First Baptist Church in Madisonville. Families in need of a little help with school supplies were able to come and get health information from 18 different organizations such as the United Way, Texas C-Step, the Brazos Valley Food Bank, and Texas A&M Behavioral Health to name a few. School supplies were given out to 343 students. COURTESY PHOTOS
Madisonville CISD
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Madisonville CISD Superintendent Keith Smith (left) accepts a trophy from Region 6’s Mike Holland for being named the region’s representative for the Texas Association of School Board’s (TASB) Superintendent of the Year Award. (See page 11 for more information regarding the Aug. 9 board meeting and back-to-school information) COURTESY PHOTO
MISSING PERSON
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56-year-old Charles H. “Chuck” McQuary of North Zulch has now been missing for over two week as Madison County Sheriff’s Office personnel continue their search efforts. McQuary, 56, was last seen on Aug. 2 at roughly 6:15 a.m. McQuary stands at six-foot tall and weighs 240 pounds. He has grayish-brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regrading McQuary or his vehicle should contact law enforcement immediately (MCSO: 936-348-2755) PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCSO FACEBOOK
Sting Ray Anthony heads to Huntsville
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The Old Town Theatre will be taken on a trip down memory when Sting Ray Anthony brings his “Jukebox Rocks” Rock ‘n’ Roll Extravaganza show to Huntsville. The show will include music from the 1950s and ‘60s and also will feature special guest Shake, Rattle and Roll, a tribute show group.
