The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, September 17, through Sunday, September 24. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
NORTH ZULCH, TX — The North Zulch Lady Bulldogs volleyball team has been battling it out on the court this season with mixed results. As of their most recent game, they hold an overall record of 8-16 and a district record of 0-1.
ALivingston produced a homecoming game to remember Friday, for all the wrong reasons. Madisonville’s explosive offense was nearly unstoppable in a 62-14 rout.
CALENDAR Send your events two weeks prior to scheduling to richard.sirman@madisonvillemeteor.com CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RIBBON CUTTINGS 814 Main (Furniture & Antiques) 814 East Main Street, Madisonville September 28 at 12 p.m. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Date: October 3, 2023 Time: 6:00 p.m.
Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month. He is promising retribution for lawmakers who oppose his move to enact school vouchers in Texas, the Texas Tribune reported.
With trust in government waning, a Texas law can help keep a closer watch on public officials. Even citizens who continue to have faith in government can use this law to stay better informed.
Each February on the last Saturday of the month, Fort Boggy State Park and the Friends of Fort Boggy State Park put on their Annual Kid Fish clinic and tournament. In 2024 it will be on Saturday, February 24 and volunteers are always needed.
I’ve read that at times in history, Madison County was a wild and woolly place. Old newspaper articles that were printed around the state and copied below support that premise.
I must admit, I bristled upon hearing the paper was doing a feature on local first responders titles, “Hometown Heroes.” While I found it thoughtful that the community was interested in getting to know their local emergency personnel, I still found that the use of the word, “hero” troubled me.