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Madisonville Consolidated Independent School

4 years ago By News Staff

BREAKFAST: CHILLED OR FRESH FRUIT, 100% FRUIT JUICE, CHOICE OF MILK ALWAYS AVAILABLE Thursday, April 14: Breakfast Pizza OR Pop Tarts Friday, April 15: Assorted Muffins OR Assorted Cereal Monday, April 18: Breakfast Burrito OR Assorted Cereal Tuesday, April 19: French Toast w/Fruit OR Breakfast Basket Wednesday, April 20: Yogurt w/ Crackers OR Assorted Cereal K-5 LUNCH: Thursday, April 14: Crispy Tacos OR Grilled Cheese Friday, April 15: Hamburger OR Chicken Sandwich Monday, April 18: Hot Dog OR Pizza Pocket Tuesday, April 19: Roasted Turkey Breast w/Brown Gravy OR Fish Sticks Wednesday, April 20: Pizza OR Corn Dog JR. HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH: Thursday, April 14: Chicken Smackers Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Friday, April 15: Hamburger OR Chicken Sandwich Monday, April 18: Spaghetti & Meatballs OR Boneless Wings Tuesday, April 19: Pizza Bar, Seasoned Corn Wednesday, April 20: Crispy Tacos OR Redneck Nachos.

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MCISD APRIL HONORS

4 years ago By News Staff

Madisonville CISD Students of the Month (from left) Amy Santos Melendez (Jr. High), Kaylee Guevara (Intermediate), Kason Short (Elementary) and Cole Wilkerson (High School) pose with board member Dr. Jason Cleere (left) and Superintendent Keith Smith at Monday’s monthly meeting for April. CAMPBELL ATKINS

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AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK

4 years ago By News Staff

Members of Madisonville High School’s Life Skills class gave a presentation to the MCISD School Board Monday recognizing Autism Awareness Week. Pictured are Curtis Ledbetter, Christian Wilson and Shawndrick Ross with instructor Suzanne Smith. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Kindness Changes Everything”. Autism Awareness Week is officially slated for April 18-22. COURTESY PHOTO

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‘ROUND TOWN

4 years ago By Gala Nettles

Have you seen the little ones play yet? The youngest group is quite entertaining while those who have played for several years are building a competitive edge that’s fun to watch. Since it seems like our entire town’s population is at Madison Park in the evenings, you’ve probably seen them! In a matter of a couple of weeks it will all be over.

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Man convicted of 15-year-old Martin murder

4 years ago By Campbell Atkins Campbell.atkins@ Madisonvillemeteor.com

45-year-old Hollis Willingham of Hearne was declared guilty last week for the 2007 murder and disappearance of Madison County man Jim Craig Martin, whose body was never found. “I am thankful that the Martin family finally gets some closure in this case,” said Madison County District Attorney Brian Risinger, who has worked this case along with a number of other entities over the years.

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Mudbug Mania

4 years ago By News Staff

Countless locals flocked to the Madison County Fairgrounds Saturday for the City of Madisonville’s First Annual Mudbugs & Music Festival. The event included vendors, live music, a crawfish eating contest and lawnmower races. Gates opened at 11 a.m. and lasted until 8:30 p.m. (Pictured are Robert Bennett pouring crawfish into a cooler as well as crawfish eating contest champion David Mingus of Regional Home Sales proudly displaying his empty basket). CAMPBELL ATKINS

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2022 Mushroom Fest elects new chairs

4 years ago By Campbell Atkins Campbell.atkins@ Madisonvillemeteor.com

A number of individuals were elected to new positions for the 2022 edition of the Texas Mushroom Festival at the organization’s monthly meeting March 8. Those individuals included Lauren Walls (President), Casey Mallett (Vice President), Hilaria Garcia (Secretary), Caitlin Jugert (Treasurer) and Kristy Mills (Sponsorship and Scholarship Chairperson).

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Carter captured after search efforts

4 years ago By Campbell Atkins Campbell.atkins@ Madisonvillemeteor.com

39-year-old Philip Carter, who broke his bond by removing his ankle monitor March 29, was located and taken into custody Friday, according to a Facebook post by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. “Tonight, with the team effort of Montgomery County Pct 2 Constable’s Office, the Texas Rangers and Dallas Police Department, (Carter) has been taken into custody,” read the early Saturday post.