The Madisonville football team surrendered 17 unanswered points in the second half to drop their final non-district matchup of the season in Livingston Friday by a score of 24-14. The Mustangs have their scheduled bye date Friday and will open district play in Shepherd Oct.

St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, TX, has been recognized by CommonSpirit Health as a CABG Center of Excellence for 2021. There are 41 hospitals across CommonSpirit Health that have a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) program. St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital is one of six hospitals to receive this designation, embodying best Coronary Artery Bypass Graft procedure practices and achieving CABG outcomes that exceed national standards.

Last Sunday when I arrived at church I took the side door into the dining area. There he stood quietly not moving just watching me. You could see he had a tough life by the numerous scars. I thought as I looked at him, he came here to get help. I went to the refrigerator and found some biscuits. I took one to the door and reached down to give it to him. He very carefully took it from my hand and went over and laid down and slowly ate the biscuit. I went back inside several times and got him more to eat. Seeing that old dog reminds me of something in life and the Bible. Today there are many people all around us in bad shape but they do not want God in their life. Oh, they want a better life or one morecomfortable, just not God. We do see a few people showing up at church wanting help. The Bible says if we will draw near to Him He will draw unto us, (James 4:6- 10, 1 Peter 5:6-8). Sadly many will never find that help that is available to all, (Hebrews 3:7-19). Oh, but to repent/confess our sins and call upon Jesus to be our Lord and Savior. It is there we find peace with God and that wonderful joy and contentment, (John 3:16, Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 1:12)