May is National Foster Care Month and this week five families who all attend Madisonville Christian Fellowship Church are happily celebrating additions to their families. After three long years of fostering some sweet kiddos five couples in our community, the Wakefields, the Hathorns the Wells , the Cloptons and the Millers have officially adopted seven children between them with ages 3, 4, 6, 8, 8, 9, and 16.

In a recent court decision, Emmitt Monroe, a thief with a history of criminal activities, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the burglary of a habitation. The case unfolded on March 3, 2022, involving a stolen generator and a daring home invasion.

LEONA - The Texas Association of First Responders (TAFR) has extended a helping hand to two Leona Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) firefighters injured in an accident en route to a fire. On Wednesday, May 10, TAFR President J.W.

The students of Madisonville High School have reason to celebrate, as many talented individuals were awarded scholarships for their outstanding achievements. These scholarships, presented by various organizations, highlight the students' hard work, dedication, and remarkable potential.

Recently at the Museum I found several printed pages stapled together, and I do not know when they arrived at the Museum or how. The title reads “Store Money or Store Tokens, the First Credit Card”, by Tom Rhodes. I had an uncle by marriage, Thomas Rhodes, but he died in 1986. I’d bet a hundred bucks he wasn’t the author of the piece in question, and I’m ignorant as to who this Tom Rhodes is or was. The papers appear much newer than 1986 and it’s my guess they are the product of a modern computer and printer, and fairly recent. The pages show no sign of age and could have been generated yesterday! I’m sharing the piece next but with an insert near the end of some other local history.