An 18-wheeler lost control
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An 18-wheeler lost control and turned over in the Bucee’s parking lot Thursday. PHOTO BY EL CHINO ROBLES LEMUS’S FACEBOOK.
Woodbine sale pegged as promising
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In the midst of a lengthy attempt to sell the Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant in Madisonville, hindered in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic landmark’s current owner Shamshad Zaidi is confident a buyer will emerge soon.
Indepen-Dance
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Madison County residents were treated to two of the area’s strongest independence traditions during the City of Madisonville’s Fourth of July Celebration at Lake Madison Sunday: MPD Chief Herbert Gilbert’s famous dance moves and, of course, fireworks when the sun went down. It was a return to normalcy for Independence Day festivities after the 2020 celebration was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (For more pictures depicting Sunday’s Fourth of July celebration, turn to pages 6 and 7) PHOTO BY CAMPBELL ATKINS PHOTO BY ALYSSA CLOPTON
Smith nominated for TASB Supt. of the Year
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Madisonville CISD Superintendent Keith Smith was named Region 6’s representative for the Texas Association of School Board’s (TASB) annual Superintendent of the Year Award, which recognizes exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership.
GALA NETTLES
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I remember when the biggest shocker on television was when Walter Cronkite slowly removed his glasses and told the world President John F. Kennedy had just been killed.
County participation needed to preserve history
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This IS Musings, but I’ve started out under a different hat. Besides writing for the Museum, I am also a member of the Madison County Historical Commission, which is now separate. I am chairperson of its Publication Committee, which has been charged with putting together a third volume of Madison County history.
Update from the State Capitol
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On an unseasonably cool Thursday, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared what its delegates had voted on just two days prior: total independence from King George III and Great Britain. In doing so, the founding fathers pushed back against tyranny, creating a new form of government whose power was to be derived only from the consent of those they govern. Their plan was for all citizens to be equal, and for all to have the right to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Radical at the time, the actions of men such as Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson paved the way for the United States Constitution just 13 years later, and what we know today as the longest standing democracy in the world.
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS
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The following individuals were indicted on June 11, 2021 on felony charges by a Madison County Grand Jury. The indictments are listed below: Kerry New: Unauthorized use of a vehicle William Pugh Jr.: Possession of controlled substance — methamphetamine James Richards: Possession of controlled substance — methamphetamine & Unlawful possession of firearm by felon (x3) Tammye Killough Rice: Possession of controlled substance — methamphetamine (x2) Dustin Griffin: Possession of controlled substance — fentanyl Tracy Curby: Driving while intoxicated (3rd or more) & Abandon endanger child without intent to return Raphael Collins: Unauthorized use of a vehicle Ricardo Leon-Sigala: Possession of controlled substance — methamphetamine Brandon Chambers: Abandon endanger child without intent to return Derron Livingston: Unauthorized use of a vehicle & Evading arrest with a motor vehicle & Possession of a controlled substance — tetrahydrocannabinol Brittany Carter: Possession of controlled substance — tetrahydrocannabinol Rinson Riascos: Unauthorized use of a vehicle Michael Nealy: Possession of controlled substance — methamphetamine & Burglary of a building (Madison County Criminal District Attorney: Brian Risinger).
The Mental and Physical Benefits of Self-Kindness
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Many people are able to show compassion or kindness to others, but to treat oneself with goodwill is an undervalued skill with important benefits. Self-compassion is the ability to turn understanding and acceptance inward, and recent studies have found that it has both physical and psychological benefits.
Sam Houston State University SHSU Gibbs Ranch Hwy 75 North Huntsville, Texas
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Sam Houston State University is seeking bids on grazing cattle on a per head/day basis at Gibbs Ranch. Bids will be opened August 2, 2021, at 2:00pm at the SHSU Property Office, 1426 Windsor St., Huntsville, TX.
