‘ROUND TOWN
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We all have stories to tell, stories that join together like chapters in a book. They create our autobiography, the dash between the year we were born and the year of our death.
Roadway collision claims one
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22-year-old Madisonville local Luke Alan Marshall lost his life Thursday when he was struck by a pick-up truck while traveling east opposite traffic in the right-hand lane on East Main Street in Madisonville with his bicycle at approximately 5:50 a.m.
PUSH AND SHOVE
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Madisonville defenders Jermal Holland and Conner Swonke fight to shed blockers and take down a Liberty ball carrier during the team’s 42-14 loss to the Panthers at MHS Friday. The Mustangs are 1-1 to open their regular season and will travel to Teague in week three. CAMPBELL ATKINs
Mustangs fall to Liberty in week two matchup
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Liberty outscored Madisonville 28-0 after a thrilling first quarter at MHS Friday to cruise to a 42-14 win over the Mustangs behind a relentless rushing attack. Madisonville travels to Teague for their first road matchup Friday in hopes of improving to 2-1 to start the young campaign.
Midway breaks ground for water treatment improvements
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Groundbreaking on the construction of a new 65,000 water storage tank took place Tuesday at the City of Midway’s Booster plant located on School Road. The Midway City Council voted for improvements to their water treatment system during a regular city council meeting June 28.
MATTHEW HOOKs
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Madisonville travels to Teague in week three Friday for their first road matchup of the season against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Lion Stadium is located at 420 Loop 255 in Teague, Texas. Those who cannot make the trip can find up-to-the-minute updates on the Madisonville Meteor Twitter page as well as half time and postgame updates on our Facebook page.
MadVille rushing attack rolls Diboll in 51-20 rout
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Madisonville’s diverse backfield kept the Diboll Lumberjacks’ defense on their heels throughout the duration of Friday’s 51-20 victory at Mustang Stadium to open the season. All told, Mustang backs totaled 421 yards, 176 of which came courtesy of quarterback Jeramiah Burns, and five rushing touchdowns.
Mustang D controls Diboll attack
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Madisonville’s defense kept Diboll off the scoreboard in the first and fourth quarters of Friday’s season opener to help the team cruise to a 31-point victory at home to start the season. Outside of a couple big plays, the Lumber jacks struggled to find a consistent rhythm and keep up on the offensive side of the ball.
Celebratory Start
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Jeramiah Burns (left) and Lorenzo Johnson celebrate after a Burns touchdown run during the team’s 51-20 win over Diboll to open the season Friday at MHS. PHOTO BY CAMPBELL ATKINS.
Lady Stangs conclude tourney season
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The Madisonville volleyball team competed in two standalone matchups against Caldwell Aug. 24 and Teague Friday and reached the championship of the silver bracket in a tournament in Anderson over the weekend.
