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Screwworm returns to Texas

12 hours ago By News Staff

A rural pest wiped out in the United States 60 years ago has returned to Texas, but local officials say Madison County livestock are not in immediate danger.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first New World screwworm case June 3 in a calf near La Pryor in Zavala County. Five more cases followed by June 9 — two additional calves in Zavala County, two calves in La Salle County, a goat in Gillespie County and a dog in Lea County, New Mexico.

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JAIL LOG

1 month ago By News Staff

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, April 5, through Sunday, April 12. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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District applies for state teacher bonus program

1 month ago By Richard Sirman

Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District submitted its application for the Teacher Incentive Allotment before the Wednesday, April 15 deadline. Dr.

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State pushes drivers to put phones down after fatal crashes

1 month ago By Special To The Meteor

AUSTIN --- The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay off their phones after distracted driving contributed to more than 86,000 crashes across the state last year. April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

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Veterans group opens door for recovery

1 month ago By Richard Sirman

A new weekly group is giving veterans and first responders a place to talk, listen and share experiences many say are hard to carry alone. The Madison County Veterans Service Office recently launched a Thursday morning recovery group.

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City manager plots early course for Madisonville

1 month ago By Richard Sirman

Madisonville’s city manager on Thursday used her first public forum at the helm to lay out a sweeping agenda for the city. Kelcey Young told a small group of residents April 9 that road repairs, park upgrades and infrastructure projects top her priority list.

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RESTORED MARKER HONORS SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HISTORY

1 month ago By News Staff

A replacement Texas Historical Commission marker stands outside Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church after a March 2022 tornado destroyed the original. The Rev. N.C. McCloud organized the church in 1885, and many of its first members were former slaves. Madison County Commissioners Court funded the replacement.

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NORTH ZULCH

1 month ago By News Staff

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National Day of Prayer set for Kimbro Center

1 month ago By Richard Sirman

Madison County residents are invited to gather at the Kimbro Center at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7, for the National Day of Prayer.

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NORTH ZULCH VFD RECEIVES DONATED EQUIPMENT

1 month ago By News Staff

Members of the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department pose with new Stihl battery-powered saws and equipment donated by Blue Mountain Equipment of McKinney. Tyler Sunday, a commercial services specialist, and territory manager Lee Goehring coordinated the donation with the help of Madisonville Ace Hardware management.

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Districts pull Chavez from lessons following state order

2 months ago By Richard Sirman

Local school districts are removing references to Cesar Chavez from classrooms after a directive from state education officials. Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District and North Zulch Independent School District confirmed they will comply with a March 23 order from the Texas Education Agency requiring districts to eliminate or modify lessons and materials connected to Chavez.

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