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ROYALTY

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North Zulch ISD held their Homecoming festivities over the weekend, which include a bonfire and pep rally, parade and two basketball games. On Saturday, students Jonathan Medina and Shaelynn Keith were crowned the school’s Homecoming King and Queen for 2021. COURTESY PHOTO

JAIL LOG

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The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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DPS SEEKS LEADS in 1981 Slaying of Harris County Mother

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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1981 cold case homicide of 22-year-old Karen Lynn Douglas, of Harris County. An increased reward of up to $6,000 is now offered for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible if the tip is received before the next featured cold case is announced. A $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest is routinely offered on all cases on the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.

NFPA urges added caution when preparing this year’s Thanksgiving feast, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day for U.S. home cooking fires

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As Thanksgiving fast approaches, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging everyone to use added caution when celebrating the holiday, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day for home cooking fires. More than three times as many cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day as a typical day of the year. “Thanksgiving is a hectic holiday
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‘ROUND TOWN

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There’s a date change in the monthly meetings held at the Madisonville Christian Fellowship Church with Chief Investigator Stanford and Deputy Frank McIntyre. From now, on mark your calendar to attend those meetings the last Thursday of each month.
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Man convicted of assault and possession sentenced

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Richard Wyatt Ledbetter was sentenced to seven years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after he was convicted of Assault, Family Violence by Impeding Breath and Possession of Methamphetamine, both of which are third degree felonies where the maximum sentencing is 10 years.
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VETERANS DAY

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Madisonville CISD held their annual ceremony honoring our nation’s Veterans at Mustang Stadium Thursday. Local Veterans were invited to attend and were provide with a free brunch following the festivities.

MCISD discusses benefits

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Madisonville CISD held their monthly meeting for November last week and discussed possible further benefits for their teachers in order to keep acquiring top staff members in the years to come. “We are about to enter one of the most difficult times in education that I have ever seen in my several years of experience,” said Superintendent Keith Smith, who has over thirty years of industry experience.