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NZISD weighs bus replacement options, rules out retrofitting

1 week ago By Richard Sirman

NORTH ZULCH — North Zulch Independent School District may replace some of its aging bus fleet with new models under a state seat belt mandate. Trustees discussed replacing buses at a special meeting May 18 but took no action.

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COMMUNITY COLLECTS THOUSANDS FOR MADISONVILLE SENIORS

1 week ago By News Staff

Madisonville Meteor Growth and Development Executive Ana Cosino-Mize (right) presents the local paper’s scholarship to Madisonville High School senior Audrie Busa at the MHS Senior Scholarship Ceremony May 5. Local community scholarships at this year’s ceremony totaled $168,700.

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Suspect in jail after woman shot in leg

1 week ago By Richard Sirman

Madisonville police arrested a man on a first-degree felony charge after a woman was shot at a West Collard Street home early Thursday, reports said. According to the Madisonville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the residence just before 1 a.m.

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Council moves city elections to November

1 week ago By Richard Sirman

City Council voted last week to push Madisonville’s general elections back to November, a change officials said could help raise voter turnout and cut costs. The council approved May 11 shifting the general election for council members from the May uniform election date to the November uniform election date in odd-numbered years.

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MHS CELEBRATES CLASS OF 2026 AT SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY

1 week ago By News Staff

Madisonville High School seniors accept local scholarships at the annual MHS Senior Scholarship Ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, in the high school auditorium. More than 50 named local scholarships were presented by community organizations, churches, businesses, and families, totaling $168,700 for students.

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DUNN SIGNS WITH SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

1 week ago By News Staff

Madisonville Lady Mustang senior Ke’Miya Dunn signs her letter of intent to play basketball at Southwestern Christian College as head girls basketball coach Laneique Nealey addresses the crowd Monday, May 18, at Madisonville High School.

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Brush pile burn escapes containment at Willowhole Cemetery

1 week ago By Richard Sirman

NORTH ZULCH — A controlled brush pile burn on the back acreage of Willowhole Cemetery slipped containment Tuesday and burned about 1.5 acres before North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department crews put it out.