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AMYCEL HOSTS VISITORS

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Amycel Plant Manager Jose Nacianceno gave visitors a tour of the Madisonville facility on Tuesday, May 13. From left: an interpreter, Maciej (Biggest compost grower in Poland), Jose Nacianceno, Tomasz (Poland), Rafael (North Carolina), Director of Biotech, Kyan Kazemi (California), and Nicolas, General Manager of the France Amycel facility.

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NZ FFA TAKES HONORS

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North Zulch FFA members Katie Watson, Jade Sanders, and Zailey Crocker display their awards from the Area 9 Convention on Tuesday, May 13. Watson placed second in Agribusiness Public Speaking, Sanders earned first place in Area 9 Wool Individual, and Crocker took third place in Junior Prepared Public Speaking.

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FFA digs into learning

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Students at North Zulch Independent School District are getting their hands dirty and learning valuable agricultural skills thanks to a pair of grants that have funded a new salsa garden project. The North Zulch FFA received a $500 garden grant from the Texas Farm Bureau, which was then matched by the Madison County Farm Bureau for $1,000 to create and maintain raised garden beds.
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Pinch, peel, and party

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Festival attendees enjoyed crawfish at the Mudbug & Music Festival Saturday, May 10, at Lake Madison Park in Madisonville. The City of Madisonville hosted festival-goers peeled and ate the crawdads while enjoying live music and other activities throughout the day.

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Commissioners postpone technology purchases

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Madison County Commissioners postponed decisions on Windows 11-compatible equipment purchases and denied mid-year merit raises for tax office employees during their Tuesday, May 13, meeting. Commissioners delayed action on notebook docking stations, desktop computers, and specialized Toughbook laptops for the Sheriff’s Office, opting to research options through the BuyBoard purchasing cooperative first.