Businesses, churches and residences of Madison County celebrating the holiday season with decorations. 

Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” As I write this column, Christmas day is over and it is late Christmas evening, the culmination of shopping days, baking days, church activities and family planning for many of us. Having not checked Facebook for quite a few days I took a break to scroll through it and enjoy the Christmas family pics, you know, the ones that organized moms and grandmoms had already cropped, adjusted and added to Facebook.

First responders are investigating a head-on collision on Texas Highway 90, just north of CR 117 in Bedias, on Thursday, Dec. 14.

1.) Luke Coleman Vegas Tuffest World Championship – 15 & U Boys tie down Won 1st round, short go & Average Imus 19 & U tie down Won round 1 & 2, 3rd in round 3 2.) Hunter Wells 2nd in number 10 team roping - $14,000.

From left: Brady Bibbs, Towanda Webber and Lara Meece, with the Madison Health Resource Center’s new vehicle, which they were able to purchase based on the new budget planning. This vehicle will help take more patients to their services in other counties.  

Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.”

Donuts With Deputies was held at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Dec. 18, where the community was invited to mingle with the MCSO and take photos with Blue Santa. Blue Santa will deliver gifts to the community purchased for 33 children and 16 families this week.

MidSouth Electric Coop recently announced plans to expand fiber internet service inside Madisonville city limits, with rollout coming either at the end of the current year or the beginning of 2024. Priority will be given to government buildings, and individuals preregistered with MidSouth Fiber.