In the last local race in Madison County for the election cycle this year, Steve Parrish emerged victorious in the Precinct 1 County Commissioner runoff election on Tuesday, May 28. Parrish received 223 votes, while the incumbent and his opponent, Billy McNutt, received 106 from the residents of precinct 1.

Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday, May 28, that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients affected by recent storms in the state to purchase hot foods and readyto- eat meals with their benefits.

As hurricane season officially began on Monday, June 1, Madison County Emergency Management urges residents to prepare for whatever may happen during the following months. “We always think that hurricanes are coastal issues in Madison County, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” said Shelly Butts, director of Madison County Emergency Management.

GALA NETTLES Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” Hats off to ten outstanding youths who attend Crossroads Cowboy Church. They wanted to go June 17-21 to Mission 58, a Christian camp at East Texas Baptist University.

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