Homegoing services for Deacon James H. Smith, Sr., 74, of Madisonville, Texas were held 1 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Madisonville Christian Fellowship Church, Madisonville, Texas. Interment followed in Hopewell Cemetery outside of Midway, Texas.

Joseph Michael “Joey” Murders, age 39 of Burnet, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 5, 2021 in a vehicular accident while working as a commercial truck driver to support his young family. Joey was born in Huntsville, Texas and raised by his loving parents Jerry and Debbie Murders.

COLLEGE STATION – Coleman & Patterson of College Station and Madisonville is among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 17th annual Aggie 100, which honors the fastest-growing companies owned by former students of Texas A&M University. Coleman & Patterson was recognized as number 10 with a compound annual growth rate of 85%. The Aggie 100 is founded and sponsored by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University.

Madisonville CISD Students of the Month (from left) Cooper Staley, Avery Garcia, Kaleb Strong and Alondra Guerrero pose with board member Jason Cleere and Superintendent Keith Smith at Monday’s monthly board meeting for November. CAMPBELL ATKINS

Madisonville CISD Employees of the Month Stephanie Curtis (left) and Sheila Byrd pose with board member Jason Cleere and Superintendent Keith Smith at Monday’s monthly board meeting for November. CAMPBELL ATKINS

David Guevara of Madisonville High School has been selected for the 2022 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall and will Wind Ensemble Participation at the storied venue. This distinction is limited to the highest-rated high school performers from across the world.

The Madisonville volleyball team advanced past the Bi-District round of the postseason for the third straight season last week with a victory over Palestine in three straight matches at Crockett High School. The Lady Mustangs concluded their run with a loss to Giddings in Navasota Thursday. (See Sports for more) CAMPBELL ATKINS

24-year-old Christopher “Lane” Thornton was in custody as of Nov. 5 after the Madison County Sheriff’s Office released a Facebook post detailing the wanted person.

Dads, if you’ve got one of those fancy electrical vehicles on your Christmas list for Mama, you’ll want to read this. I ran across a hot-off-thepress article by Patrick Anderson, CEO of an economic consulting company. Anderson has worked with the auto industry for over 20 years.