The Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department held their annual garage sale Saturday at their station on Main Street from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. The community donated or cosigned a number of items and all proceeds went to benefit the MVFD. (Pictured: Bunny Unterreiner peruses a collection of books at the MVFD’s garage sale Saturday while Candy Vice and Audra Crocker collect items for purchase) PHOTOS BY CAMPBELL ATKINS

56-year-old Charles H. “Chuck” McQuary of North Zulch has now been missing for over a week as Madison County Sheriff’s Office personnel continue their search efforts. McQuary, 56, was last seen on Aug. 2 at roughly 6:15 a.m.

Madison County recently lost some good people. First, condolences to the family of Rebecca Harrell, who passed away last Thursday afternoon, Aug.

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On August 2, 1832, Texas settlers refused to surrender their arms to the Mexican Army in Nacogdoches, escalating into The Battle of Nacogdoches, which is often referred to as the opening salvo of the Texas Revolution. James Bowie marched with the Texian Militia and initialed a siege on the Mexican Garrison, eventually capturing the Old Stone Fort and other vital locations. The Mexican soldiers attempted to retreat to San Antonio, but a detachment of mounted Texians, including Bowie, ambushed them the next day after a running fight along the Angelina River. The Mexican battalion lost forty-seven men, and three Texans were killed.