What We Know
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Editor’s Note: This Article is a preface to a meeting being held at the Woodbine Inn and Restaurant on Saturday, July 29th. The organization MUFON aka the Mutual UFO Network is holding the meeting.
FROM THE PRECINCT 1 DESK
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Over the past months, I have noticed a few expectations that may need to be adjusted. I have had numerous calls asking for specific work items to be completed and for the date the work will be completed such as: removing trees from the right-of-way (after the road is already cleared), grading of certain roads, etc. Unfortunately, there are not enough hours in the day to keep citizens informed with this level of detail. Please remember, when I’m returning phone calls, I’m not facilitating the work that citizens want done.
One of Ours for a While
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Some of you younger folks don’t know who John Henry Faulk (1913-1990) was or why he is of significance here in Madisonville or anywhere. For one thing, he lived in Madison County from 1975 to 1981 with his wife, Liz, and his son, John Henry Faulk III, who was called Yohan when I taught him in fourth grade here. The father Faulk was significant enough that he wrote several books and others wrote books and articles about him. I highly recommend The Uncensored John Henry Faulk. He has been compared to Mark Twain.
JEWELL IMOGENE (JONES) LANDERS
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Jewell Imogene (Jones) Landers; 94 years, 2 months, 14 days; of Palestine, TX; passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday; July 15, 2023. Her life will be celebrated at 11AM on Thursday; July 20, 2023 at University Heights Baptist Church in Huntsville, TX with Bro. Richard Rogers officiating. The visitation is scheduled to begin at 10AM prior to the service and the burial will follow at Bedias Baptist Cemetery in Bedias, TX.
CAROLYN JO WARREN
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Carolyn Jo Warren, known to many as “Dody,” age 80, peacefully passed away on July 5, 2023, while in the hospital in Houston, Texas. She was born on September 28, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to John and Iva Mae (Castleberry) Phillips and chose to make a life there for many years until moving to Madisonville, where she resided until her death.
BETTY JEAN (GAFFORD) KING
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Betty Jean (Gafford) King, 89, of Madisonville, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 13, 2023. She was born on October 11, 1933, to Ancel and Lucy (Laird) Gafford in North Zulch, Texas.
JIMMY EARL GILBERT
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Jimmy Earl Gilbert; 86 years, 5 months, 12 days; of Madisonville, TX; passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services are scheduled for 11AM on Wednesday; July 19, 2023 at The Madisonville Cemetery with Larry Sopchak officiating.
Tragic Collision on Highway 90 Claims One Life and Injures Three Others
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On Friday, July 14, tragedy struck on Highway 90 as a driver's actions led to a head-on collision, resulting in one fatality and injuring three others, according to a press release sent by the Madisonville Police Department.
At approximately 6 p.m., the Madisonville Police Department received a report of a reckless driver traveling north on Hwy. 90 and entering the Madisonville City limits. As officers were en route to the scene, they received another distressing call regarding a head-on collision in the 1100 Block of Hwy 90.
Good Restaurants of Old!
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This piece came to you in a roundabout way. I found the photos first and then searched for information. Thank Heaven for Harold Gene (H.G.) Wells and his superb memory or I’d have nothing to share here except photos!
