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Local store owner arrested for sexual abuse of child

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The Madisonville Police Department arrested 46-yearold Bryan resident and owner of the El Mercadito Produce store in Madisonville Jose Jaime Rivera Friday on five felony charges, including two counts of Sexual Assault of a Child, one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, one count of Sexual Abuse of a Child Continuous (victim under the age of 14) and one count of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Assault.
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Book Fair, Seuss Flair

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(Left) Dawn Harrell, dressed as the Cat in the Hat, welcomes students to school at Madisonville Elementary Tuesday. (Right) MES pre-K students (from left) Lucas Yates, Emma Yates, Cadence Brown, Kaylee Watson and Kylie Miller pose with teacher Katherine Cole. MES students and employees celebrated ‘Everybody Reads Day’ and promoted their virtual Scholastic book fair by dressing up as characters from the Dr. Seuss universe on the author’s birthday. (See Education for more information on the school’s online book fair, which lasts until March 14) PHOTOS BY CAMPBELL ATKINS
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Mustangs finish 2-1 on tourney's opening day

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In tournament action Thursday, the Madisonville Mustangs took two of their three games with wins over Fairfield 6-3, and Woodville 10-1. In their third contest the Mustangs went hitless in a game called after 2 and a half innings of play giving La Grange the 4-0 win.

In the Fairfield game the Mustangs jumped out on top early, eventually staking a 6-0 lead over the Eagles. A triple and a sacrifice fly by Fairfield cut the Mustangs lead in half, but the game was already sealed.

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Lady Mustangs grab back-to-back wins

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The Lady Mustangs doubled up on Bellville 8-4, and dominated Manor New Tech 19-2 at the Caldwell Tournament Thursday.

Against Bellville Grace Williamson went 2-for-2 with one RBI and Grace Coleman went 2-for-3 with two RBI’s.

After the first two innings of play the Lady Brahmas and Madisonville were knotted at three.

The game ended in the bottom of the third when the Lady Mustangs went on a 5 run tear to seal the victory.

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MCSO Deputy arrested for family violence

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Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy David Myers was arrested Sunday in Harris County on the charge of assault of a family member. MCSO released details in an official press release Thursday, stating Myers was arrested in thee City of Webster at a hotel.

The 27-year-old was released on bond Monday, which was set at $10,000. 

Myers has been suspended without pay by the MCSO. Further action is pending the result of an investigation by the Webster Police Department and an internal investigation by the MCSO, according to Sheriff Bobby Adams.