City officials of Madisonville have stated that they are working with Entergy Texas to make sure the city is equipped to respond to any challenges during the winter months. An order for three generators has been placed to support the city’s water well and police department; however, according to City Manager Fabrice Kabona, delays have pushed the arrival of the generators into next year, which means the city is exploring different options.

Madison County Sheriff’s Office is seeking individuals involved in two separate cases. Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance locating them.

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Businesses, churches and residences of Madison County celebrating the holiday season with decorations. 

Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” As I write this column, Christmas day is over and it is late Christmas evening, the culmination of shopping days, baking days, church activities and family planning for many of us. Having not checked Facebook for quite a few days I took a break to scroll through it and enjoy the Christmas family pics, you know, the ones that organized moms and grandmoms had already cropped, adjusted and added to Facebook.

Retired teachers across Texas are now set to receive the longawaited cost-of-living adjustment after two decades of waiting and several lawsuits that sought to challenge the election results. In the November 2023 election, Texas voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition 9, an amendment that allows funds from the state’s budget surplus to provide the COLA to retired teachers.

To help better serve the community, Midway Volunteer Fire Department purchased a LUCAS Device, an automated compression device that allows you to do consistent and high-quality CPR compressions. High quality CPR compressions are imperative for good survival outcomes. Members of Midway VFD received training on the LUCAS Monday, Dec. 11. 

First responders are investigating a head-on collision on Texas Highway 90, just north of CR 117 in Bedias, on Thursday, Dec. 14.