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Screwworm returns to Texas

16 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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MCISD sets parent meeting for cheerleading tryouts

3 months ago By Special To The Meteor

Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District will hold a mandatory parent meeting for 2026-2027 cheerleading tryouts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.

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Texas teens urged to take the pledge to always buckle up

3 months ago By Special To The Meteor

AUSTIN - High school students across Texas have until Friday, Feb. 27 to take an online pledge to buckle up every time they ride in a vehicle, and one school will walk away $5,000 richer for it.

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Store owner guilty in child sex assault case

3 months ago By Richard Sirman

After more than two weeks of proceedings, the former owner of El Mercadito Produce in Madisonville was found guilty of indecency with a child by sexual contact and aggravated sexual assault of a child Friday, Feb. 13.

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Flood repairs, weight room and rising costs drive changes

3 months ago By Richard Sirman

NORTHZULCH—North Zulch Independent School District trustees approved $547,000 inbudgetamendmentstocover costs already paid for during their meeting last week. Financial Director Lori Baker saidFeb.12thesumcoversa $6,900elementarygymflood repair, air conditioning work, a weight room project at $275,000 and utility bills that came in higher thanexpected.Thechanges bring the district’s fund balance just below $3 million.

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LADY MUSTANGS CLAIM BI-DISTRICT CROWN

3 months ago By Richard Sirman

Madisonville tops Silsbee 52-42 to advance to area round after district championship season Madisonville High School varsity girls basketball added another trophy to the case Monday, Feb. 16, beating Silsbee 52-42 for the Class 4A bi-district championship.

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FM 39 street race, crash kills driver

3 months ago By Richard Sirman

NORTH ZULCH — A man died Saturday, Feb. 14, after a street race on FM 39 ended in a rollover crash and fire near Waller Road, authorities said.

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JAIL LOG

3 months ago By News Staff

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, February 8, through Sunday, February 15. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Fire rescue gets new storage building

3 months ago By Richard Sirman

For years, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department crammed gear into a closet smaller than a bathroom. That changed Monday, Feb.

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FFA radio team performs for North Zulch board

3 months ago By Richard Sirman

NORTH ZULCH — Three North Zulch FFA members performed their state-qualifying radio broadcast for the school board Thursday, Feb. 12.

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Double homicide suspect dies in custody following Fraley's shooting

3 months ago By Richard Sirman

MIDWAY - A Midway man shot and killed two coworkers at an oil pad site off FM 2346, stole a company truck and drove to Fraley's Food Store where he shot a woman multiple times Friday, Feb. 13.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as Jeffery Rayshun Foster, 45, of Midway. Foster died at the Madison County Jail before he could be processed into the facility. More information on the circumstances of his death has not been released.

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