ANNUAL STEAK DINNER AT MIDWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Residents of Madison County at the Midway Fire Department’s 32nd Annual “Po Boy” Steak Dinner & Dance on Saturday, Feb. 24.
News
Shooting at Madisonville motel results in one fatality
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A fatal shooting occurred early Saturday morning at Motel 6, located at 2007 E Main Street, leaving one woman dead and a man injured, according to the Madisonville Police Department.
Police Chief Herbert Gilbert reported to the Madisonville Meteor that law enforcement was working on a shooting death, with KBTX reporting that the incident occurred near 6:30 a.m.
Trial set for attempted murder
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A Madison County man charged with attempted murder in the wake of a 2021 shotgun attack targeting his wife is set to stand trial Tuesday. Proceedings are scheduled to begin about 9 a.m.
Midway couple star in thriller film
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A Midway Couple have taken their taken their talents to the silver screen in the thriller film, “The Photo Book,” directed and produced by Kinny Summers of Supreme Vision Entertainment. The movie is available on the free streaming app Tubi and marks a milestone in Tina and William Hagthrop’s acting careers.
Madisonville students shine at Carnegie Hall
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A group of students from Madisonville High School made their mark at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, Feb. 10, as part of the High School Honors Performance Series. Among the performers, Viviana Estrada, a clarinetist in the Honors Band, shared her experience.
Primary Election District & County Voting Guide
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Important Dates: Early Voting Center: Courthouse Room 108: 101 W Main St: Madisonville, Tx
Speeding stop uncovers marijuana haul
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Deputy Luke Harrison and Deputy John David Harris from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 45, finding upwards of 15 ounces of marijuana in the trunk of a vehicle.
The deputies observed the vehicle going 92 miles per hour, according to the press release, and finding probable cause, searched the vehicle and found 15.85 ounces of marijuana and an open bottle of alcohol.
Court Mulls Venue change in child pornography case
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Attorneys for a man accused of possessing child pornography are asking a judge to move the case out of Madisonville. A decision on the change-of-venue motion by 278th state District Court Judge Hal Ridley is pending, the jurist said.
JAIL LOG
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The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, February 11, through Sunday, February 18. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
MCISD shines in 2023 STARR despite testing changes
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Madisonville Consolidated School District students have performed well on the 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, surpassing the state average in 16 of the 20 tested subjects. Despite the absence of the traditional A-F campus and district rating due to a pending judicial ruling and decisions from the 88th legislature.
