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GALA NETTLES Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” Another Mudbug Festival is in the books, and it was a great success with plenty of people and plenty of fun. Hats off to Madisonville City Council member Mindy Parker Crouch who posted on Facebook asking for feedback on the festival.

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The City of Midway will hold a general election on Monday, May 4, to elect two members to the City Council for full two-year terms. Four candidates filed to run in the election: Jessica Jolley, Marc Nelson, Randal Dorman, and Brandee Curtis.

On January 29, Nathan Cole Phillips pled guilty to two indictments for Indecency with a Child involving Sexual Contact, a second-degree felony, in the 12th District Court before Judge David Moorman. Both juvenile victims were younger than 17 years old at the time of the abuse, according to the Madison County District Attorney’s press release.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has shared two wanted individuals in separate cases with the public and is asking for the public’s assistance. The first case is Kimberly Ann Thrasher, 58.

The Madisonville City Council postponed accepting a 10-foot waterline easement from CH Store Holding, LLC, known as the Madisonville Christmas company. The decision to delay came during the council meeting on Monday, April 8, after the Christmas company changed the agreed-upon terms.

Robbie Oran Tadlock, 91, of North Zulch, Texas passed away April 2, 2024. He was born on February 2, 1933 to Oran Paul Tadlock and Fannie (Vaught) Case in Shiro, Texas. Robbie traveled all over the world as a welder and was able to work in various places.