SUSAN ELAINE TARPLEY
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1964 – 2023 Susan Elaine Tarpley, a beloved daughter, niece, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023, at her residence in Texarkana, Texas. She was fifty-nine years old.
SUBRENIA BERRY
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Services for Subrenia Berry are 11:00 A.M Saturday, Sept. 16, at New Life Missionary Baptist Church, 1508 E Collard St., in Madisonville, TX.
ROSE ANN (PADRON) VINSON
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1950 – 2023 We lost our most precious earthly gem, Rose Ann (Padron) Vinson, on Friday, September 8, 2023 while hospitalized at St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, Texas at the age of 73.
Madison County Retired School Personnel Chapter kicks off 2023-2024 school year with enthusiasm, advocacy for Proposition 9
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The Madison County Retired School Personnel Chapter got off to an amazing start of the 20232024 school year, with a large group of retirees in attendance on Friday,September 8. All monthly meetings will be held in the First Baptist Church Conference room at 300 S.
Look what the Lord has done in Madisonville, Texas!
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On Sunday, September 10, Lake View Missionary Baptist Church hosted the dedication ceremony for its new structure located at 200 North Short Street. The event drew a full house, with guests including Madisonville’s Mayor Bill Parten, Police Chief Herbert Gilbert, City Manager FaBrice Kabona, and City Councilman Chris McGilbra.
Rep.Kyle Kacal Launches Re-Election Campaign to the Texas House
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COLLEGE STATION, TX– State Representative Kyle Kacal has announced his intention to seek re-election to the Texas House of Representatives. Kacal represents House District 12, which includes Grimes, Madison, Robertson, Walker, and Washington counties, as well as a portion of Brazos County.
Two Madisonville Residents Receive Scholarships from West Texas A&M University
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Two bright young minds from Madisonville have received scholarships from West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) to pursue their dreams in the field of agriculture. James Cleere, a freshman in college, is embarking on his academic journey with a focus on Animal Science.
DAR shares did-you-know facts for Constitution’s 236th anniversary
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The United States Constitution turns 236 years old on Sept. 17. While most citizens associate the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with the Constitution, those words are not mentioned in this great document.
Musings of the Midway of Old
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You may recall me telling some stories from Madison County Memories Volume 1, a little blue book that I love. Today I’m sharing another one, “Midway Memories”, written by Winona Charlton Salinas. She ended it by saying “I express my thanks to our wonderful parents, Clarence and Minerva Charlton, for a happy childhood growing up in Midway.
Paxton trial completes first week
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The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “conspiracy theory” that federal officials altered a search warrant for his property, the Austin American- Statesman reported. David Maxwell, the former AG official, said real estate developer Nate Paul pushed Paxton to investigate federal law enforcement agencies probing his business.
