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From a Ragged Old Ledger  

From a Ragged Old Ledger

2 years ago By Museum Musings
Jake Shapira (1847-1904) and his wife, Sarah Shapira (18571925), were both Russian-born Jews who arrived in Madisonville 1855. They had a general store and a saloon on the town square. Recognizing the needs of traveling salesmen inspired them to build a boarding house onto the back of their home. The home burned in 1903. Jake stepped on a nail on the eve of a daughter’s wedding, and he died of tetanus three weeks later. Sarah and their son, David, built the Shapira Hotel and opened it in 1904. They ran it together until 1922, when they leased it out and ultimately sold it in 1928. Since that sale, the structure operated as first the Wills Hotel and then the Woodbine. At the time being, it is a restaurant.

JAIL LOG

2 years ago By News Staff
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.

The cutting gate

2 years ago By News Staff
Almost every sheep or cattle ranch has one. It is a special gate used to separate animals without having to put your hands on them. You might even call it a separating gate. You put the animals in a large pen and then move them to a long narrow alleyway with a special gate at the end. There the owner stands and watches what comes down the alley and he can, with that gate, separate the animals. That gate reminds me of something in the Bible. Today in our world there is good and evil existing side by side, (Matthew 13:24-30). The Bible says it is going to get a lot worse before it gets better, (Matthew 24:9&21). But the Bible says there will come an end to those distressing times. God has a cutting chute and one day He will separate the good from bad or evil, (Luke 3:17, Hebrews 9:27&28). There are only two kinds of people in God’s view, those that have repented of their sins and put their faith in Jesus Christ, He calls good, (Ephesians 2:8&9, Titus 3:5, John 1:12). And those in the world who have not repented of their sins and have rejected God and Jesus Christ. Those He calls bad or evil, (3 John 11). We stand before God today either accepting and trusting in Jesus Christ or standing with those who have rejected Jesus Christ, (John 5:24).
ESSIE MAY LOTTS-MANNING  

ESSIE MAY LOTTS-MANNING

2 years ago By News Staff
Essie May Lotts-Manning, a hard-working and committed woman to anyone she came across, gained her wings May 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Lotts and Ethel (Donaldson) Lots; grandparents, Jardon Donaldson and Mary (Polk) Donaldson and brothers, Donald and Elvis Lotts.
U.S. Flags placed at graves of deceased Military at Ten Mile Cemetery in Madison County  

U.S. Flags placed at graves of deceased Military at Ten Mile Cemetery in Madison County

2 years ago By News Staff
In advance of the Memorial Day Celebration, Board Members of the Ten Mile Cemetery and local youth placed United States Flags at the grave sites of 43 veterans. This activity has been done annually in recognition and celebration of individuals who contributed toward our freedom as U.S Citizens.

Mustang Cyber Security: Safeguarding Madisonville's Digital Future

2 years ago By Mustang Cyber Security
Madisonville is the best place on earth in my own opinion. I have seen the islands of Japan, the coast of Thailand, Kangaroos in Australia, and the Kiwi of New Zealand. There is no place like Madisonville. This is why Mustang Cyber Security Exists. I want this place to keep being the best place. Unfortunately, we have lots to look out for in this crazy world. We are at risk of being attacked on all levels when it comes to Cyber Security. Fortunately, there has been an increase of focus on security when it comes to the default setup of devices.