Juneteenth has been a festive occasion in Texas for well over 150 years, and this year will be no different here. Madisonville Fun A group of local young people got together to plan this year’s Juneteenth activities here in town.

Home gardeners should pick tomatoes sooner than later. There is a common misconception among the public and home gardeners that vine-ripened tomatoes taste better.

Mary Earline (Goodrum) Driskell; 89 years, 3 months, 7 days; of Madisonville, TX; passed away on Tuesday; May 24, 2022. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 AM on Tuesday; June 14, 2022 at Madisonville Cemetery in Madisonville TX. Brad Brock will be officiating.

Jason Keith Denmon; 50 years, 7 months, and 26 days; of Madisonville, TX; passed away on Monday; May 2, 2022, in Huntsville, TX. A celebration of Jason’s life is scheduled for 11 AM on Saturday; June 18, 2022 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX. Bro. Matt Carey will officiate.

Thomas Joseph Poole passed away at age 90 on Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence in Andrews, TX. Tom was born on August 11, 1931 in Madisonville, TX to Uzell and Rhoda Poole.

George Robert Gannaway was born in 1951 in Huntsville, Texas and passed away peacefully at his home in Madisonville at the age of 70. He lived in Huntsville at Country Campus prior to moving to Madisonville where he attended high school and graduated from Madisonville High School. George was an avid outdoors man. He lived to fish and enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and friends.