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Chill Out

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The North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department held their chili cook off Saturday for the first time in two years after it was cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The department raised nearly double the amount they raised at the 2020 edition of the event. Pictured are Carolyn Evans of Triple E Cookers as she pours a bowl of chili as well as two-year-old Brynlee Crocker enjoying the event’s D.J. on the dance floor CAMPBELL ATKINS

‘Meet the Candidates' forum set for Thursday

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The community is invited to attend a forum at the Truman Kimbro Convention Center in Madisonville Thursday at 7 p.m. for an opportunity to hear from several contested positions, including County Judge, Commissioner, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace and Texas Agriculture Commissioner. State Representative candidates are not expected, due to a scheduling conflict with a similar event in Walker County. Written questions will be accepted from those in attendance. Questions for each office will be read and answered by each candidate. The order in which the candidates answer these questions will rotate with each question.

WINTER FREEZE

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A hard freeze warning was listed for multiple area counties late last week, including Madison County, bringing cold air and high-teens and early-20s temperatures. The freeze resulted in multiple local closures and delays Thursday and Friday. COURTESY PHOTO

St. Joe’s receives reaccreditation

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The St. Joseph Health Cancer Center’s breast program recently completed its third American College of Surgeons NAPBC reaccreditation survey. The breast program, which gained accreditation in 2014, has been recognized for maintaining levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered, multidisciplinary care resulting in high-quality care for patients with breast disease, over the last eight years.

Our Day to Shine

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The Madisonville baseball program will be hosting their annual “Our Day to Shine” scrimmage Tuesday, Feb. 8, against Bellville at MHS at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The scrimmage will benefit the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation’s Benevolence to assist athletes and coaches experiencing hardships. Attendees can donate to this great cause at the gate upon entrance or send their donations to Venmo via @ THSCAcoaches
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‘ROUND TOWN

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A big thanks to you who dropped donations into that red bucket during the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. Because of you, approximately $5,000 was collected this year. Every penny will go to help many families here in Madison County.