Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” July 4 comes early this year in Midway. The annual celebration with Fish and Fireworks begins at 2:00 p.m.

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1929-2024 Alice Mae (Vaughan) Burrows, age 94, peacefully passed away May 30, 2024, leaving a legacy of kindness and grace. She was born on June 15, 1929, in the Middleton Community of Leon County, Texas, to Luther Thomas and Lorene (Faucett) Vaughan.

1941-2024 Yolanda (Ruiz) Farrar, 83 years, 4 months, 21 days, of Houston, TX passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Houston, TX. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m.

The future of Lone Star Olive Ranch after its struggles in 2021

Prosperity Bank’s Junior Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 school year had a successful learning experience. The bank celebrated its 31st year of the Junior Board program, consisting of 14 high school seniors from Madisonville and North Zulch high schools.

The Reyes-Silva family, in collaboration with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, is proud to announce the “Drop of Faith” blood drive and fundraiser on Saturday, July 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Madison County Fair Association elected its new Board of Directors Tuesday, June 4, at the Madison County Fairgrounds. Voters had to choose from nine candidates, with only five available seats on the board.

On May 1, we kicked off the current Museum exhibit entitled Families. Now it’s fairly complete. We plan to begin dismantling it July 27. It is mostly photos, old and new, a couple of family cookbooks, and one family tee shirt. You may still add to it.