The Madisonville High School Life Skills class is celebrating the First Annual MCISD Autism Awareness Week. Students are pictured after walking three-and-a-half laps around the track at Mustang Stadium Monday, which they will do each day this week. (See News for more) COURTESY PHOTO

Joyce Marie Menefee, went to be with our Lord on April 6, 2021. She was a woman before her time. She grew up in Madison County where she met the love of her life, Henry Menefee. She followed him through thick and thin. And, together, they managed a Two Way Radio Station for 10 years. Joyce was a loving mother who devoted her entire life to raising 4 children. She was a true pioneer and artistically creative, as demonstrated through her beautiful poems. Joyce’s interests were many she loved books, songs, people, animals and tending to her garden. She was a unique and caring individual who treated everyone like they were her next of kin. And, she will be remembered for her quick wit, caring heart and unconditional love. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Lillian McWhorther and brothers, William, JC and Earl; sisters, Ruth, Helen, Ruby. Lilian and Pauline and daughter-in-law, Linda Menefee. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Henry Menefee; children Allen, Mitchell, Kenny & Linda Menefee and daughter, Connie Conaway; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family expresses appreciation for all the condolences received from numerous friends and relatives. Although our hearts are heavy, we will celebrate Joyce’s life and find comfort that she is at peace. Due to COVID, there will be a private memorial with the immediate family.

The North Zulch track team competed in the Area Meet last week and will send a number of athletes to the Regional Meet in League City April 23-24. The women’s side results are as follows: High Jump, 2nd Place - Teja Skidmore 4’2” Regional Qualifier 800M Run, 4th Place - Ayesha Sunny 2:59.32 Regional Qualifier 4 X400 Relay, 4th Place - Kamryn Crocker, Ariel Parmer, Shae Keith, Gillian Kizer ALT: Ayesha Sunny and Cheyenne Brockman 5:07.87 Regional Qualifiers Discus, 6th Place - Tessah Haggard 76’6” Long Jump, 8th Place - Kam ryn Crocker 12’8” 1600M Run, 5th Place - Ayesha Sunny 7:14.81 The men’s side results are as follows: High Jump, 2nd Place - Lane Vann 5’8” Regional Qualifier Triple Jump, 3rd Place - Emory Broussard 40’3.5” (PR) Regional Qualifier 400M Dash, 2nd Place - Logan Klentz 56.99 Regional Qualifier 4 x 400M Relay, 4th Place - Lane Vann, Emory Broussard, Ali Sunny, Logan Klentz ALT: Nicholas Wiedecker 4:01.13 Regional Qualifiers Long Jump, 5th Place - Logan Klentz 17’10” 800M Run, 6th Place - Ali Sunny 2:31.16 400M Dash, 6th Place - Emory Broussard 1:03.45.

The Madisonville High School fishing team, consisting of freshmen Colby McVey and Hayden Hurst, concluded their season eighth in their division and earned a trip to the Regional Tournament at Lake Palestine Saturday. The team, coached by Michael Lawless, accomplished this feat in their first season in existence.

All gas, no breaks for China Spring as they took down the Madisonville Lady Mustangs on the diamond at on Monday 9-1. The Lady Mustangs fell behind early and couldn’t mount a comeback as they were limited to just four hits in the game.

Madisonville Little League squads honored DPS Trooper Juan Tovar April 13 by welcoming the area’s law enforcement officers to the ballpark and decorating the fence around the field with his name. COURTESY PHOTOS