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Screwworm returns to Texas

1 day 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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CRIME LOG

2 years ago By News Staff

Calls for Service: 60 Traffic Stops: 26 Arrests: 4 The following calls/incidents/arrests listed are only calls the Sheriff’s Office believes are of interest to the public. The listed calls do not reflect the entire workload that our Deputies respond to and/or initiate each day. All subjects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. .

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JAIL LOG

2 years ago By News Staff

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

2 years ago By News Staff

CALENDAR MADISON COUNTY, REPUBLICAN PARTY Candidate Forum Thursday, Jan. 25 Truman Kimbro Center Candidates from Pct1 Constable and Pct 1 Commissioners as well as State Representatives candidates for Texas House District 12.

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National Beta Club and National Honor Society Inductees

2 years ago By News Staff

Listed are the Inductees and current members of the National Beta Club at Madisonville High school

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UPDATED PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION

2 years ago By Special To The Meteor

New and updated property tax information has been compiled by Madison County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers.

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Rufus Refuge in crisis

2 years ago By Richard Sirman

Rufus Refuge, a local nonprofit animal rescue organization in Madisonville, has started asking people for help, as the city’s growing problem of animal dumping is leading to a rise in homeless animals.

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Registration continues for 7th Annual Kid Fish

2 years ago By News Staff

Registration continues for the 7th Annual Kid Fish! Make plans to attend Fort Boggy State Park’s 7th Annual Kid Fish, Saturday, Feb. 24. The Annual Kid Fish is for children ages 5-12. Children must be 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2023.

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City of Madisonville Citizen’s Survey

2 years ago By News Staff

The City of Madisonville has put out a Citizen’s Survey, encouraging all who live within Madisonville’s city limits to participate. The survey asks city residents about a variety of topics, including street maintenance, quality of the downtown square, animal services and the quality of their police services.

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Economic Growth with New Development Incentives

2 years ago By Richard Sirman

During the city council meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, City Manager Fabrice Kabona outlined a plan to boost economic growth through new development incentive policies.