1928-2023 Johnny William Gierisch, Sr., 96 years, 4 months, and 3 days, of Belton, TX, passed away June 22, 2024 in Belton, TX. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m.

The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users.

The infectious disease measles is not new. A Persian doctor published the first written accounts of the disease in the 9th century. The contagion has been impacting lives ever since. I ramble here because I hate leaving out interesting facts.

1969-2023 Graciela Martinez-Rivas, affectionately known as “Chela” to her many family and friends, was a longtime resident of Madisonville, Texas. She was born to Anselmo and Sophia Rivas on November 23, 1969, in Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico and passed away on June 15, 2024.

1949-2023 For many years Bee graced the lives of many people. When God saw that her work here was done, he called her home.

The Madisonville Christmas Company was nominated for and awarded the Retailer Excellence Award for Best Specialty Store at the annual awards gala Wednesday, June 19, at Union Station in Dallas.

Members of Keep Madison County Beautiful gathered on Saturday, June 22, to clean the streets of Mitchell Street near Westend Cemetery.