New dog restraint law effective Jan. 18
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On Jan. 18, 2022, a new Texas law will make it illegal for people to leave their dogs chained up outside.
Search still on for horse assassin
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Madison County Sheriff’s Office personnel are still searching for an individual or individuals who shot and killed a pair of horses in the northern part of the county near the Leon County border over the weekend.
MPD apprehends suspects in I-45 chase
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After receiving a call regarding a theft that occurred at the local Walmart, the Madisonville Police Department apprehended a pair of suspects who fled the scene via Interstate 45. The call came in at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
CLEAN SLATE
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The Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant was purchased by Michael and Denise Emanuelli, who are currently in the process of cleaning up the building and refurbishing its surroundings. The building is pictured Tuesday as employees of Payan Lawn Services begin initial landscaping in preparation for new painJONATHAN DEELEY
Woodbine under new management
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The Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant, one of Madison County’s most historic structures, is under new management. The property was purchased by Michael and Denise Emanuelli, who are currently in the process of cleaning up the building and its surroundings.
‘ROUND TOWN
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It’s amazing what you run across on the computer when you accidentally hit the wrong button. I found Elvis! Well, at least his picture and info about his birthday, which is this Saturday.
State Rep Leman endorses candidate Ben Bius
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(Iola, TX) - State Representative Ben Leman announced his endorsement for Ben Bius of Walker County, who is running to represent House District 12. “After having been asked by hundreds of my constituents which candidate will stand up for the conservative values of House District 12, I am proud to announce I endorse Ben Bius,” said Representative Leman.
Abbott seeks more testing sites, antibodies
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Texas is seeking more federally funded COVID-19 testing locations and additional federal allocations of monoclonal antibodies used to treat the virus in six counties facing increased cases because of the omicron variant: Bexar, Cameron, Dallas, Harris, Hidalgo and Tarrant.
Why the Path to Citizenship Remains Blocked, Why It Matters
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One of the signal stories of 2021 was a narrative of unfulfilled promise: the promise by a new president to open a path to citizenship to 10.2 million immigrants – and the thwarting of that promise by the politics of a particular historical moment. As the story goes, Congress members supporting immigration reform included a path to citizenship in the president’s “Build Back Better” bill. But the Senate parliamentarian nixed the immigration provision, and Senator Joe Manchin subsequently refused to vote for the bill itself, ending all hopes for immigration reform in 2021.
JAIL LOG
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The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
