LITTLE LEGS, BIG LAPS
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Madisonville Elementary students run across Mustang Stadium's turf Wednesday, April 1, during the school's Fun Run.
MARKER UNVEILED FOR RECONSTRUCTION-ERA LEGISLATOR
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Dozens gather Saturday, April 11 for the unveiling of a state historical marker honoring Thomas Beck on the south side of the Madison County Courthouse lawn. Beck represented Madison County in three Texas Legislatures during Reconstruction.
Six generations of Thomas Beck’s family stand beside his state historical marker Saturday, April 11 at the Madison County Courthouse. Beck was born into slavery in Kentucky around 1819 and served three terms in the Texas House representing Madison and Grimes counties.
FFA POULTRY TEAM WINS AREA,ADVANCES TO STATE
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Macy Cunningham (left), Lily Scogin and Thade Brown display their first place pennants after winning the Area IX poultry contest at the Sam Houston CDE on Thursday, April 9. The team advances to the state competition. Scogin placed second as an individual.
JAIL LOG
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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.
District applies for state teacher bonus program
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Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District submitted its application for the Teacher Incentive Allotment before the Wednesday, April 15 deadline. Dr.
State pushes drivers to put phones down after fatal crashes
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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.
Veterans group opens door for recovery
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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.
City manager plots early course for Madisonville
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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.
RESTORED MARKER HONORS SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HISTORY
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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.
