GALA NETTLES Editor's Note: 'Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Hats off to a couple of Madison County gals, Josey Sikorski-Bell, and Faith Farris who rocked the cutting horse industry this past year with their continual championships. Josey, the daughter of Laney and Trent Bell and granddaughter of Laura Cannon and Mike and Janice Baker won the title of 2023 National Youth Cutting Horse Association Junior Youth World Champion recently held in the Fort Worth.

Faith Farris, Midway, Texas, is 19 years old. She is a third-generation cutter, competing in National Cutting Horse Association events.

Madisonville native Josey Bell will always remember this past year. She spent much of her time chasing a dream, and she miraculously caught it. On July 29, she was named as the 2023 National Cutting Horse Association Junior Youth World Champion. Fort Worth will always be one of her favorite places. Looking back over the hauling year, Josey recalls how much fun she had and the talented horses she had the opportunity to ride. She can talk horses with anyone, and she does.

Morning Muster with breakfast Breakfast dedicated to Wilmer Lee Lawson - Vietnam Vet Date: Tuesday, August 15 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.