Bedias area organizations are slowly coming back to life, please keep an eye out for announcements on the Bedias Civic Center bulletin board and also the bulletin board at the Bedias post office. We received a note from Mackie… The Bedias Women’s Club plans to start having regular meetings again in May.

Surrounded by hundreds of law enforcement officers, the loved ones of Texas State Trooper Chad Walker solemnly laid him to rest after he gave his life in the line of duty. The funeral and burial of Trooper Walker this past week reminds us all of the inherent dangers our law enforcement members face each day as they seek to serve and protect us. Please keep the Walker family, and all of our law enforcement community, in your prayers during this difficult time.

Madison County Museum is sure worth your time to visit! Our community does not have an abundance of free entertainment or other museums. In case the hours aren’t good for you, the Museum also has a Facebook page. God willing, there is a new photo each morning, of something of some folks who have been part of our county’s history. If you haven’t been following the page, you should check it out and scroll back through past posts. I work at posting something to interest everyone sooner or later, be it big fish, a rattlesnake, a bobcat, or old friends.

“Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29. Happy Resurrection Day from my family to yours! We hope everyone had a blessed Easter week and is enjoying the gorgeous weather we’ve been experiencing across East Texas.

Grimes County Commissioner, Chad Mallett, writes regarding the process for the county to adopt Darrell Hall roads into the county roadway inventory. “There needs to be individuals within each subdivision that take the lead, get the word out, and help collect the releases.

He is risen! With the Easter season upon us, I am reminded of how fortunate we are to live in a state where your Legislature begins every day bowing our heads in prayer. With all the hustle and bustle that surrounds the Capitol this time of year, it is so helpful to come to the Lord in reverence each day to ask for His wisdom and guidance as we make tough decisions about the future of our state. As we prepare our hearts and minds for Easter Sunday, I hope you and your family enjoy this season and join me in celebrating our risen Savior Jesus Christ and His victory over the grave.

Madisonville has been the home of the American Legion Austin Reed Post 84 for many years now. Until recently, all I’ve known was that it existed and where, with the modern address of 800 North May. I’m sharing what I have learned.

The Dogwood and Bradford Pear trees are starting to show their colors and, of course, there is yellow pine pollen everywhere. Only us lucky enough to call East Texas home know what that means... The start of Spring is behind us and we can now expect warmer weather and longer days. With many local fairs taking place in the next few weeks, as well as opening day of youth baseball season, I hope you will join me in attending many of these events in support of the hard-working young people in our communities. I’m planning to attend several of our youth fair auctions, and of course, who doesn’t enjoy a beautiful day at the park watching America’s favorite pastime?

As most parents of schoolaged children know, this is the time of year when schools observe a well-deserved spring break. To that end, I was fortunate enough to have my family travel to Austin this past week so we could spend some time together. I hope all of our students, teachers, and school district employees enjoyed their spring break!