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Pink Flamingos on Parade in Madison County

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Pink plastic flamingos will soon appear in yards across Madison County as part of a creative fundraiser to support local children in protective care. The Madison County Child Protective Services Board has launched its “Flamingo Flocking” campaign, inviting residents to donate money to have a flock of bright pink flamingos temporarily placed in a friend’s yard.
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Carter Gets 40 Years

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A Madison County Jury sentenced Philip Cameron Carter (43) to 40 years in prison on Wednesday, May 7, for solicitation of capital murder after a six-week jury trial which began at the end of March. The same jury also sentenced Carter to three years for deadly conduct, nine years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, seven years for continuous family violence, four years for repeated bond violations, two years for retaliation, and 180 days in state jail with a $10,000 fine for criminal mischief.
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James (aka Jim) Elias Baumgardner

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James (aka Jim) Elias Baumgardner was born May 23, 1937 in a Lutheran Church Camp in the Pocono Mountains located in Pennsylvania where his parents George (aka Bummy) and Phoebe (Bosserman) Baumgardner were caretakers. Jim is survived by his children, Alesia Reese (John), James Baumgardner Jr, Maggie McGonnigil (Ken), Tracye Sanders (Paul); grandchildren, Mandy Childers, Jennifer Rohrbaugh, Justin Reese, Ryan Baumgardner, Ted Jones, Danielle Deford, Paul Dobbs Jr, Kevin Dobbs, Jesica Geeo, Meggan Thor, Shane Geeo, James Geeo Jr, Ashley Dutton, Sarah Conner; 22 great-grandchildren and long-time friend Brandye Payne.
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LOCAL ROPER LASSOS COLLEGE

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Madisonville High School senior Ty Williams signs his letter of intent to join the Sam Houston University Rodeo Team as Coach Bubba Miller from the program sits beside him. Williams, the salutatorian of his class at MHS, plans to major in Agricultural Engineering while competing in calf roping and team roping events for the Bearkats.