A Life Lived with Love & Service “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die...” Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 June 12, 1949, God graced Rick Randle and Mary Lois Brown with their first child, a baby girl. They named her Mary Louise Randle.

The Madisonville women’s basketball team fell to Burnet in the Area playoff round at Rockdale High School by a score of 61-51 Friday to conclude their season. The Lady Mustangs defeated Carthage 68-22 in Huntington Feb. 14 to advance to Area after a second place finish in district.

A funeral service for Carol Rogers was held 2 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Interment followed at Madisonville Cemetery.

The Madisonville softball team has concluded their scrimmage play and opened their regular season with a clean slate and fresh hopes on the diamond. The Lady Mustangs opened action last week with a hard-fought loss to Teague before hosting their own tournament at MHS Thursday through Friday.

Mary Lou (Phifer) Bailey was born on September 3, 1932 in Leona, Texas. She passed away on February 4, 2022 in Richmond, Texas at the age of eighty-nine. She grew up in Leona and graduated from Leona High School in 1950. Mary Lou then went on to Sam Houston University earning a Bachelor’s in Business and English in 1953. On June 27th of 1953, she married James Wilton Bailey. Mary Lou went to work for Houston ISD as a secretary and Wilton was drafted into the Army where he went overseas for two years. After his return, Wilton went back to work in the farm equipment business and they had two children Rebecca and Brian. Mary Lou became a stay-at-home mom. When both children were in school Mary Lou went back to work as a substitute teacher which led to a career in education that spanned twenty-seven years.

Billy Don ”Bill’s” journey began on April 2nd, 1960, in Midway, Texas. It was there, he joined an exceptionally, extraordinary family, who would raise him with strong Christian convictions and values. He was the youngest child, of the late Clyde, and Mary Ethel McGilbra, and would join his four sisters, Lillian Ann (Midway, TX), Hazel Washington (deceased), Patsy Ann Jordan (Madisonville, TX), and Pauline Burns (Midway, TX). He would also join three brothers, Larry Jordan (Dallas, TX), E.L. “Sonny” (deceased) and Rossi Lee (deceased).

he Madisonville men’s basketball team opened their postseason push Tuesday with a matchup against Palestine at Leon High School. The winner advanced to Area to meet either LBJ Austin or Lake Belton. CAMPBELL ATKINS

Ten students from the Madisonville High School choirs participated in the regional UIL Solo and Ensemble competition in Bryan Feb. 17.

The Madisonville softball team showed out at their own home tournament Thursday through Saturday with an impressive 5-0-1 record at MHS to start their young season off on the right note. The Lady Mustangs battled Onalaska at home Tuesday and will compete in a tournament in Caldwell Thursday through Saturday. CAMPBELL ATKINS