12 pages • $1 Most likely you’ve heard about the legislation our government recently passed that is supposed to help us survive the on-going sticker-shock inflation. It’s good news for those of you leaning toward buying an electric vehicle! Well, maybe.

richard.sirman@madisonvillemeteor.com The interfaith mission that serves Madison County and the surrounding areas laid concrete on its new foundation on Thursday, September 1. For many of the people of Madison County, this year has been one of rebuilding since a tornado hit on Sunday, March 20.

richard.sirman@madisonvillemeteor.com Christian “Chris” Rasor Connor, 1850-1916, was a Texas Ranger who received a memorial cross dedication on Monday, September 12, at the Madisonville Cemetery in Madisonville, Texas. The Former Texas Rangers Association sponsored the dedication, and it was Steven Brown, one of the greatgrandsons of Connor, who wanted the dedication to take place in honor of Connor and his late father.

richard.sirman@madisonvillemeteor.com The Lady Mustangs volleyball team of Madisonville High School traveled to Orlando, Florida the first weekend of September to play in a tournament sponsored by the Kaylee Scholarship Association (KSA). “We were scheduled to go in 2020,” said Madisonville Head Volleyball Coach Kristen Hooten, remarking that back in 2020, they had a group of nine seniors to take the trip.

richard.sirman@madisonvillemeteor.com The Madisonville Mustangs traveled to Fairfield on Friday, September 2, to challenge the Eagles on their home turf, and they came out triumphant 57-28, moving to 2-1 on the season. Starting the game with a bang, Ty Williams passed to Jer’mal Holland from the 13-yard line for a touchdown; Alexander Torres, PAT would be good, leading the Mustangs 0-7.

Major Bill Parten, presenting the new Childhood Cancer Awareness Month proclamation to Xena Wilkinson, a six-year survivor of brain cancer and to her mother Danielle Wilkinson..