Mayor
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Uncontested: William L. (Bill) Parten Polling Location: Madisonville City Hall (210 W Cottonwood St, Madisonville, TX 77864) Early Voting: Started Monday, April 24, & ends on Tuesday, May 2 Election Day: Saturday, May 6.
Cattle Mutilation Mystery Deepens
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The recent unexplained deaths of six cows on properties along Texas OSR, discovered with body parts removed using 'apparent precision,' has left Madison County deputies searching for answers. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 19, the Sheriff's Office stated no signs of struggle, blood spills, or noticeable tracks at the scenes.
Walmart Renovation Brings New Life to the Community
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The Walmart store in Madisonville, Texas, has been undergoing a significant renovation project since January 2023, aimed at improving the store's aesthetics and layout to provide a better shopping experience for customers.
Madisonville City Council Conducts Annual Strategic Planning Session
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The City Council of Madisonville recently conducted its annual Strategic Planning Session on Friday, April 14, through Saturday, April 15. Which focused on reviewing progress on the current fiscal year's goals and objectives, establishing the next fiscal year's goals and objectives, engaging in leadership exercises, and discussing the long-term vision for the future of the City of Madisonville.
Sports stories of Madison County
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The Madisonville Mustangs showcased their athletic prowess at the District 17/18 Area Track and Field meet at Bullard High School for District 17/18 - 4A. The meet saw impressive performances from the Mustangs' track and field athletes, with several athletes qualifying for the regional meet.
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GALA NETTLES Last week we shared with you the passing of Barbara Clute and I promised the addresses of her children for condolences. The address for her son Marty and wife Lastell Fraley is 1201 E.
Cattle Mutilations Leave Investigators Stumped in Madison County
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The unexplained deaths of six cows on properties along Texas OSR discovered with body parts removed using “apparent precision” has Madison County deputies looking for answers.
In all the cases, “there were no signs of struggle or disturbance in the grass, no blood spill and no noticeable tracks,” according to a Facebook post Wednesday by the Sheriff’s Office. “No predators or birds would scavenge the remains for several weeks after death.”
The mystery has prompted deputies to share information with other agencies.
Texas DPS Troopers Investigating Fatal Crash on Texas 90
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Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers is investigating a one-vehicle crash on State Highway 90 near Florida Lane.
The crash, which happened on Monday, April 18, at approximately 1:45 a.m., involved a 2007 GMC Canyon traveling northbound.
According to the preliminary crash investigation, the GMC Canyon was traveling at an unsafe speed for the roadway conditions and ultimately struck a group of trees.
The driver of the GMC, identified as Julio Ocana Lopez, 38, of Crockett, was not secured by a safety belt at the time of the crash.
