CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF Jaylen Bernard Burns Bro. Jaylen Burns (Juicy) was born on September 12, 2001 in Madisonville, Texas to the parents of Jamie Moore and J.

Norman Risinger, a lifelong resident of Madisonville, passed away peacefully the evening of March 10, 2021 at the age of eighty years. Norman was born May 19, 1940 in Madisonville, Texas to parents, Carl & Era (Colwell) Risinger.

Jimmie Louise (Tims) Vernon; 76 years and 7 days of College Station, TX; passed away at her home on Thursday; March 11, 2021. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday; March 17, 2021 at Willowhole Chapel in North Zulch, TX with the burial to follow at Willowhole Cemetery. Donald Wells will officiate. The visitation is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. prior to the service.

Lewis Harold Akers was born on July 19, 1945 in Artesia, New Mexico to Leonard and Helen Akers. He graduated from Floyd High School in Floyd, New Mexico, in 1963, and then Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. After serving two years in the Marines, he was honorably discharged when it was decided Lewis was too tall for the duties required.

Homegoing services for Betty Gene Ford, 68, were held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Pastor D.F. Johnson officiated the service. She was laid to rest in West End Cemetery, Madisonville, Texas.

Funeral services for Dorothy Yaws, 83, were held 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Rev. Alvin Quick officiated the service. Interment followed in Hopewell Cemetery, Normangee, Texas.

As most parents of schoolaged children know, this is the time of year when schools observe a well-deserved spring break. To that end, I was fortunate enough to have my family travel to Austin this past week so we could spend some time together. I hope all of our students, teachers, and school district employees enjoyed their spring break!

We never know who or what may show up at the Museum. A few years back, a local brought in a photo from the early 1900s. On it were the words “Madisonville High School”, and names of the pictured men appeared on the back. We were delighted at first but soon realized that none of the names were familiar. Even 100 years later, we thought we should recognize a name or two, or at least be able to find some mention of them in local history via Google. A steadfast volunteer did lots of research, and she ultimately made contact with the correct Madisonville school a few states north of us. She mailed the photograph to a museum serving that area.

Kanin Cleere with Madison County 4-H exhibited the Champion Shorthorn Heifer at the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 4 at the NRG Center in Houston, TX. He received a $750 award and three United Airlines tickets. Kanin is the son of Jason and Kristi Cleere and attends Madisonville Jr. High School. COURTESY PHOTO

We are taking note of the announcement from our governor’s office that mask and occupancy restrictions may be loosened or even dropped in our local businesses and other public gatherings. We urge to use your good judgement and discernment when going out in public and meeting with others outside your immediate households.