Andrew Cole, a Madisonville FFA student, has been awarded an $8,000 scholarship by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. “The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is always thrilled to award these scholarships in fulfillment of its mission to support the education of Texas youth in agriculture,” said FWSSR President Brad Barnes.

Ernest Petri Jr. lived a life marked by dedication to family, land, livestock and God. The beloved rancher and community fixture died July 30 at age 82, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, integrity and simple pleasures.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, July 28 through Sunday, Aug. 4.

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A federal investigation into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported. At a news conference last week, Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s civil rights division, said children held in those facilities are not receiving the treatment and rehabilitation they are supposed to get.

Madison County Historical Commission’s website is worth a look, for visitors as well as folks who enjoy local history. Located at www.madisonchc. com, it is now operational. It offers easy access to Madison County maps dating from 1858 through 1972 as well as to information about historical markers, local cemeteries, slave narratives, and more, plus current facts about local eateries, hotels, attractions, shopping, and yearly events! We plan to add much more.