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Our community is having a growth spurt. Most recently the Courthouse Square has two new retail establishments, both on the west side.

Coffee time with Jesus was the foundation of the dream for The Well, a place where you can come as you are, enjoy a nice cup of coffee with a snack, and make lifelong friends. With an inspiration of helping the community, local church and ministries, The Well emphasizes the importance of loving people.

City of Madisonville hosted the Inaugural Car Show & Toy Drive Saturday, Dec. 9, at Lake Madison Park in Madisonville. Car displays, live music, food trucks and prizes were among the festivities. The event was to help make Christmas a little brighter for local children. 

In a turn of events, Shanda Williams and Dwayne Johnson, who were once both on probation, now face significant prison sentences after violating their terms. On Feb. 1, 2018, Shanda Williams pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to 10 years probation.

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), unveiled a groundbreaking partnership.

Sales tax is crucial in fueling the City of Madisonville’s financial engine, comprising 8.25% of receipts from local transactions. The tax is assessed by local businesses with the State of Texas handling collection, of the total sales tax collected, 2% is remitted to the City, accounted for in the general fund.

Deputy Gomez attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Nissan for expired registration on State Highway 21 near Interstate 45 going south on Sunday, Dec. 3.

Participants in the Annual Christmas Parade hosted by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, held on Saturday, Dec. 2, display their festive spirit. Normangee State Bank, Kelly Riders/Montgomery County Riders, and Daniel Neely Trucking Company earned the top three spots, while the Mighty Mustang Band, serving as the Grand Marshal, led the procession through Madison County. 

Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” Hats off to Madisonville Girl Scout Troop No. 9504! Emma Bearden, Cadence Brown, Emily Fetty, Mallet McClure, and siblings Matthew Brown and Abby Brown rang that Salvation Army Bell last Monday before Walmart. That’s just the beginning of the good deeds this Girl Scout Troop and leaders Samantha Fletcher and Tiffany McClure are doing during Christmas.