The Madisonville chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a woman’s educational sorority whose purpose is to empower women educators to advance inclusion, educational excellence, altruism and world understanding, celebrated their 40th anniversary at Faith Baptist Church this last Monday. JONATHAN DEELEY

The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District (MCISD) heard their 2021 independent audit report from Robert Belt of Belt Harris Pechacek LLP during their monthly meeting for January Monday.

Liz Ward McGinty, Chamber Coordinator for our Madison County Chamber of Commerce, is a smart lady, and a classy one, I might add. Liz gave a little Facebook philosophy this week, posting the quote: “Sit with winners. The conversation will be different.”

With the Holiday season officially wrapped up, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! As we settle back into our routines, let us not forget that each new year affords us the opportunity to think back on not only our achievements, but also the struggles we’ve faced and how we can improve. Whether you commit to a New Year’s resolution or not, it is my hope that we all take some time to consider what we wish to accomplish this year and strive to help each other fulfill our goals in the coming year.

I work at promoting Madison County history, through both the Madison County Historical Commission and the Madison County Museum. They are separate, but I think they have the same goals. The Commission published A History of Madison County, Volumes 1, in 1984, and followed up with Volume 2 in 1997. That last is 25 years old now!

Madison County’s NAACP chapter invites the community to attend a meet and greet event for Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Michael Cooper at the Senior Citizens Center Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The Center is located at 900 Amos Street in Madisonville. COURTESY PHOTO

Funeral services for Evelyn Whearley, age 93, of Madisonville, Texas were held 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Interment followed in Madisonville Cemetery.

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