Critics say a state House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay and $450 million in teacher training.

Madison County has had many folks with the last name “Wilson”. Our cemeteries attest to that, with 182 gravestones in the county holding the Wilson family name and 49 more with that as a female’s maiden name. For many, we can trace kinship to James Wilson (1802-1892) who is listed among the 900 or so who fought under Sam Houston at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, where Texas won independence from Mexico. Names and facts about others fighting for both Texas and Mexico can be seen at https://www.sanjacinto- museum.org/Discover/ The_Battle/Veteran_Bios/.

The Madisonville Varsity Lady Mustangs softball team extended their winning streak with back-to-back victories, defeating Trinity 11-4 on Friday, March 7 before edging Bellville 8-6 on Monday, March 10. The consecutive wins improve the Lady Mustangs' overall record to 9-4 for the season.

The Madisonville High School soccer teams continued their winning ways last week with decisive victories over district opponents Hudson and Westwood. The Lady Mustangs extended their season record to 21-2 after back-to-back dominant performances.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, March. 02.

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