Opinion

LEAD STORY NOT YOUR JOB Mary K. Brown, 38, of Durand, Wisconsin, was charged with physical abuse of an elder person after she performed surgery on a man under her care, WQOW-TV reported.

LEAD STORY THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT Michael Sherwood and his son, Kyle, of Cleveland come from a long line of morticians. So a few years back, when a friend wondered how he might have his tattoos preserved after he passes away, the two came up with an idea, Oddity Central reported.

One question that has come up several times in the last few months is “Who is responsible for ___________?”. One thing is for sure…county government is complicated. In the next few articles, I’ll try to shed a little light on some of our county officials and the role that their offices play in governing Madison County. The first step would be to provide a list of County offices, so that we have a starting point. Make no mistake…EVERY county office serves a vital role. We are all members of the same team… and we serve YOU, the citizens of Madison County! At the risk of leaving someone out, I’ll offer this list of offices that are housed in County facilities as a starting point: County Judge, County Commissioners, Criminal District Attorney, County Clerk, District Judges, District Clerk, County Treasurer, Sheriff, Jail/Dispatch officers, Tax Assessor- Collector, Justice(s) of the Peace, Constable(s), County Auditor, Emergency Management, Veterans Affairs Officer, Elections Administrator, County Library, Designated Representative, County Extension Agent, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation and the DPS Driver License Office.

LEAD STORY SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED Amou Haji, 94, of Dezhgah, Iran, also known as the World’s Dirtiest Man, refused to bathe for more than 60 years because he was afraid doing so would make him sick, Fox News reported. Apparently, he was right: For the first time, “villagers had recently taken him to a bathroom to wash,” the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

LEAD STORY WHAT BURN BAN? Things got a little heated which is to say 73 vehicles were utterly consumed by raging flames -- at the annual fall festival at the Robinson Family Farm in Temple, Texas on Oct. 15, an event that features a pumpkin patch, hayrides, live music, kids’ games and more.

Recently, the Madison County Library was recognized by the state and officially awarded accreditation from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for Fiscal Year 2023. The library has been able to maintain its accreditation status for over 32 years, through meeting established criteria from the TSLAC including areas of staffing, collections, expenditures, and services provided to the public.

LEAD STORY -- FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus took the opportunity of a meeting at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Oct.