The Ten Mile Cemetery (7546 FM 2289 Normangee, Texas 77871) located in Madison County has been recognized as a Texas Historical Cemetery by the Texas Historical Commission. Saturday, May 7, 2022, has been set to conduct the celebration ceremony for the unveiling of the Ten Mile Historical Emblem. The ceremony will be conducted at the Ten Mile Cemetery Pavilion at 10 a.m. Madison County officials, Historical Commission representatives and T.M. Board Members will conduct the ceremony. All interested persons are invited to attend the ceremony.

The Oxford Cemetery Association is conducting its annual meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at First United Methodist Church Wesley Hall, Madisonville, Texas. For more information, contact Jane Pryor at 936-348-0535.

The annual meeting of the Green Cemetery will be held on Saturday, May 7 at the Cemetery at 10 a.m..

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of Huntsville and Walker County Unidos is hosting the tenth annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on Saturday, May 7, at Rather Park, located at 13th street and University St. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be entertainment from the Ballet Folklorico de Huntsville performing traditional Mexican dances, live music, games for children, food vendors and arts and crafts booths, as well as public service booths from various nonprofit organizations. Admission is free. Organizers are currently accepting applications for vendors and event sponsors. Contact John or Anita Escobedo at 936-295-0223 for additional information.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LEAD STORY -- THE PASSING PARADE On April 25, the Oklahoma Election Board ruled that state Rep. Sean Roberts, who is running for labor commissioner, cannot be listed on the ballot as "The Patriot," as he had hoped to be, KFOR-TV reported.