NFPA urges added caution when preparing this year’s Thanksgiving feast, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day for U.S. home cooking fires

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As Thanksgiving fast approaches, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging everyone to use added caution when celebrating the holiday, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day for home cooking fires. More than three times as many cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day as a typical day of the year. “Thanksgiving is a hectic holiday
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Marching On

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All three Madisonville Youth Football teams, Bantam, Junior and Senior, won their playoff matchups over the weekend and advanced to the next round, which will take place Nov. 20. The organization’s flag football team also remains in play but had a bye over the weekend. COURTESY PHOTOS
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Regional Semis

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The North Zulch Lady Bulldogs volleyball team defeated Kennard and Trinidad to advance to the 1A Regional Semifinals Friday against Miller Grove. The Lady Bulldogs fell in three matches by scores of 25-17, 25-20 and 25-7. COURTESY PHOTOS
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Tip-Off

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The Madisonville women’s basketball team opened their season with a pair of victories over Snook Nov. 9 by a score of 48-13 and Livingston Friday by a score of 47-22. The men’s basketball team was scheduled to open their season Tuesday with a matchup in Hempstead while the Lady Mustangs were scheduled to travel to Caldwell.