Madisonville First Baptist Church hosted its 13th annual Madisonville CISD District Luncheon Tuesday, Aug. 17. Walker’s Cafe prepared over 350 meals consisting of a club sandwich, chips, pickle, cookie and water. Walker’s cooks prepared these meals using the FBC’s kitchen. The meals were then placed in boxes and delivered to each campus by the FBC staff and students. A big thank you to all the workers who helped make this day run so smoothly. The FBC family will be praying for the teachers, administration, employees and students (2 Timothy 2:15). Without teachers, life would have no class! (Pictured: Walker’s Cooking Crew) COURTESY PHOTO

A new approach on the pitching mound worked this summer for James O’Neal. The North Zulch High School graduate excelled for Woodstock in the summer Valley Baseball League.

(Top) Bryce and Lakeyn Theiss of North Zulch ISD pose together before their first day of 12th and first grade. (Bottom) Madisonville Kindergartener Ashleigh Raye Lyons poses before her first day of school. COURTESY PHOTOS

Madisonville Kindergartener Julius Tate prepares for his first day of school. COURTESY PHOTO....

The Madisonville volleyball team competed against teams throughout the area over the weekend during an annual tournament at Leon High School. The Lady Mustangs saw matchups against Beckville, Palestine, Onalaska, Snook, Brazos Christian, Franklin (twice) and Teague.

Bruce Edward Du-Bose was born August 31, 1930 in Wooster, Texas and died August 12, 2021 in LaPorte, Texas. Bruce was a resident of Highlands, Texas, Baytown, Texas and Madisonville, Texas.

Horace Wayne Plotts, affectionately known as Lovey to his wife, Dad to his kids, Pal to his grandchildren and Wayne to his friends, was called home this week to be with his Lord and Savior. Wayne was born on his family’s Pankey, Texas farm in 1937 to Horace Benjamin Plotts and Wilma Eloise Stampley Plotts.