On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Jo Calvert, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at age 81 in Sherman, TX. Jo was born to Lee Henry and Beulah (Manning) Park in the Madisonville area on May 7, 1940 and was given the name Jimmie Jo Park.

Horace Wayne Plotts, affectionately known as Lovey to his wife, Dad to his kids, Pal to his grandchildren and Wayne to his friends, was called home this week to be with his Lord and Savior. Wayne was born on his family’s Pankey, Texas farm in 1937 to Horace Benjamin Plotts and Wilma Eloise Stampley Plotts.

Bruce Edward Du-Bose was born August 31, 1930 in Wooster, Texas and died August 12, 2021 in LaPorte, Texas. Bruce was a resident of Highlands, Texas, Baytown, Texas and Madisonville, Texas.

Madisonville First Baptist Church hosted its 13th annual Madisonville CISD District Luncheon Tuesday, Aug. 17. Walker’s Cafe prepared over 350 meals consisting of a club sandwich, chips, pickle, cookie and water. Walker’s cooks prepared these meals using the FBC’s kitchen. The meals were then placed in boxes and delivered to each campus by the FBC staff and students. A big thank you to all the workers who helped make this day run so smoothly. The FBC family will be praying for the teachers, administration, employees and students (2 Timothy 2:15). Without teachers, life would have no class! (Pictured: Walker’s Cooking Crew) COURTESY PHOTO

(Top) Bryce and Lakeyn Theiss of North Zulch ISD pose together before their first day of 12th and first grade. (Bottom) Madisonville Kindergartener Ashleigh Raye Lyons poses before her first day of school. COURTESY PHOTOS

Madisonville Kindergartener Julius Tate prepares for his first day of school. COURTESY PHOTO....

Two male subjects took $200 from an employee after breaking into a local game room, located at 204 South May Street, at approximately 5 p.m. on Aug. 2, according to a Madisonville Police Department press release.

Madisonville Kindergartener Landon and his horse Floppy trot their way to the first day of school Monday. MCISD began their 2021-22 school year Monday while North Zulch ISD opened its doors for the new year last week. COURTESY PHOTO

World War II Veteran Nolan Emmert (left) showcases a collection of firearms at the Annual Gun and Hunting Show at the Truman Kimbro Convention Center in Madisonville Saturday. The event, which was sponsored by the Madisonville Noon Lions Club, lasted Saturday and Sunday with proceeds benefiting scholarships for local youth. PHOTO BY CAMPBELL ATKINS

Local dancer Raylee Malloy has already earned more hardware in three years at her craft than most people acquire in a lifetime of pursuit in any given field… and the seven-year-old Carpe Diem Dance & Fitness prodigy is just getting started.