‘ROUND TOWN
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We do have a few proud Bearkat grads in Madison Country besides the Nettles Clan. First, Rodney Poe graduated in August 1969, but his post-graduation plans were short-lived.
Funds to improve infrastructure approved
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Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and City Manager Camilla Viator announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $6.5 million in flood mitigation projects to improve wastewater and sewer infrastructure in the City of Madisonville and Madison County.
SWORN IN
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COURTESY PHOTO Newly elected council members were sworn in this month for the City of Madisonville and the City of Midway. Madisonville council members Melissa Hinojosa, Chris McGilbra and Terri Davis were sworn in by Mayor Bill Parten May 10 while Midway council members John Whitmire, Rex Newkirk and Gus Kango were sworn in by Mayor Brenda Ford Monday.
Hometown Mustang a national champion
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Trailing by four with 20 seconds remaining in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) National Championship game in Frisco on Sunday, May 16, the Sam Houston State Bearkats rallied to win 23-21 completing a perfect 10-0 season and capturing their first national championship against the number No. 1 ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
POWER OUTAGE
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A truck made contact with a low-bearing power line on Cottonwood Street Tuesday morning, causing outages in the area. PHOTO BY CAMPBELL ATKINS.
Lazenby joins Extension staff
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Eliza Lazenby has been named Madison County Extension’s new Program Assistant, taking over the role from her mother, Leslie, who held the position for over 12 years. She was hired after completing an eight-week internship with the office, where she excelled in all tasks according to Extension Agent Chadd Caperton.
FFA holds annual banquet
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Madisonville FFA held their annual end of the year banquet in the MHS competition gym Thursday and honored their students for their many accomplishments throughout the 2020-21 school year. The group also named their new chapter officers for the 2021-22 school year.
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS
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CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Madisonville will be hosting Wellness Wednesdays along with the Madison County Chamber of Commerce in which hospital personnel will educate attendees on particular health categories. The events will take place once a month. (Pictured are Administrator and Director of Operations Erin Marietta and Dr. Michael McDonald) PHOTOS BY CAMPBELL ATKINS
Substitute Teacher Training
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The Madisonville CISD Community Education Program will offer a substitute teacher training class beginning Monday, June 14 and lasting through Thursday, June 17, at Madisonville Elementary School. The class will meet from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the library. The registration fee is $35. Interested persons should contact Prince Fite at Madisonville Elementary School at 936-348-2261 or Connie Kelly at the MCISD Administration Building at 936-348-2797 (ext. 5010)
YARD OF THE MONTH
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ABOVE: ‘Keep Madison County Beautiful’ awarded the Business of the Month award for May to Farris Insurance. Pictured (from left) are Shannon McDonald with Tristan Richardson, Lori Wilson and Kay Welch.
