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Do You Know Mecca?

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Webster’s Dictionary defines “mecca” as a place regarded as a center for a certain group, activity, or interest. Madison County’s Mecca community did not begin as such and isn’t that today, but it definitely was for part of our local history.
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A Walking Giant

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First, please make note of this important fact. Recently Madison County Historical Commission set February 1, 2024, as the deadline for submissions for Volume 3 of Madison County History. When you do submit such, snail-mail it to MCHC, 101 N. Commerce, #64, Madisonville, TX 77864, or email it to stories@madisonchc.com Next, I need to apologize. Last week I stated that I hoped to share John Henry Faulk’s Christmas Story next, and now I can’t because I learned that is the property of npr which is National Public Radio and still active. Faulk recorded it in 1974 for Voices in the Wind, part of npr. I do highly recommend that you listen to it. You’ll find it if you google “Faulk Christmas story”.

What We Know

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Editor’s Note: This Article is a preface to a meeting being held at the Woodbine Inn and Restaurant on Saturday, July 29th. The organization MUFON aka the Mutual UFO Network is holding the meeting.
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One of Ours for a While

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Some of you younger folks don’t know who John Henry Faulk (1913-1990) was or why he is of significance here in Madisonville or anywhere. For one thing, he lived in Madison County from 1975 to 1981 with his wife, Liz, and his son, John Henry Faulk III, who was called Yohan when I taught him in fourth grade here. The father Faulk was significant enough that he wrote several books and others wrote books and articles about him. I highly recommend The Uncensored John Henry Faulk. He has been compared to Mark Twain.

FROM THE PRECINCT 1 DESK

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Over the past months, I have noticed a few expectations that may need to be adjusted. I have had numerous calls asking for specific work items to be completed and for the date the work will be completed such as: removing trees from the right-of-way (after the road is already cleared), grading of certain roads, etc. Unfortunately, there are not enough hours in the day to keep citizens informed with this level of detail. Please remember, when I’m returning phone calls, I’m not facilitating the work that citizens want done.
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What We Know

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Editor’s Note: This Article is a preface to a meeting being held at the Woodbine Inn and Restaurant on Saturday, July 29th. The organization MUFON aka the Mutual UFO Network is holding the meeting.