Ronald Thomas Remenar passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at the age of seventy-eight years. He was born December 24, 1942 in Queens, New York to Stephen Maty & Concepcion Lola (Holliday) Remenar and was baptized as a Catholic.

A homegoing service of love was held for Daisy T. Webber, 66, 11 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Madisonville, Texas. Interment followed in High Prairie Cemetery in rural Madison County, Texas.

Nathan Alvin “Duke” Geick, Jr.; of North Zulch, TX; passed away on Tuesday; November 9, 2021 in Houston, TX. A celebration of Nathan’s life was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday; November 30, 2021 at The First United Methodist Church in Madisonville, TX. Rev. Jim Jackson will officiate.

It’s a busy week for past Madisonville Mustangs as Chris Scott (Sam Houston State University) and Tyrese Brown (Incarnate Word University) are poised to matchup in round two of the FCS Championship playoff bracket Saturday at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville. On the basketball court, Tra’Dayja Smith of Longwood University competed in Beaumont Sunday and at Sam Houston State University Tuesday.

The Madisonville men’s basketball team improved to 3-0 to start the young season with a 75-46 win over Teague Nov. 23 before the Thanksgiving break. The Mustangs returned to the court in Livingston Tuesday and will host the Madisonville Classic Tournament Thursday through Saturday at MHS.

The North Zulch women’s basketball team is 1-1 to start their new season with a loss to Aggieland Homeschool Nov. 19 and a victory over Snook Nov. 22. The Lady Bulldogs got off to a later start than many teams due to their volleyball squad advancing to the Regional Tournament once again.

Madisonville will play host to the annual Madisonville Classic Invitational from Thursday through Saturday. tournament will be played in the old high school gym and competition gym on Thursday and then all games Friday and Saturday will be in the competition gym. Entry bands will be sold that will be good for each day for all games in either gym. These one day bands will cost $5.00 each and must be attached to the wrist at purchase. A tournament pass band will also be sold for $10.00 that will admit you to all games for all three days. This must also be attached to the wrist at purchase. The Madisonville Classic will not accept district passes or employee badges for this tournament. The only pass accepted will be coaches scouting with the 2021-2022 THSCA or TABC Pass.