With a year and half left in his term, Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX 8th District), vowed to fight new taxes and proposed tax increases at Thursday’s Madisonville Lion’s Club meeting at thee Truman Kimbro Convention Center. A fan of baseball and tax reform, the retiring member of Congressman was first elected in 1997.

On August 10, the Madison Health Resource Center and Son-Shine Center hosted their Annual Back to School Health Fair at First Baptist Church in Madisonville. Families in need of a little help with school supplies were able to come and get health information from 18 different organizations such as the United Way, Texas C-Step, the Brazos Valley Food Bank, and Texas A&M Behavioral Health to name a few. School supplies were given out to 343 students. COURTESY PHOTOS

The Old Town Theatre will be taken on a trip down memory when Sting Ray Anthony brings his “Jukebox Rocks” Rock ‘n’ Roll Extravaganza show to Huntsville. The show will include music from the 1950s and ‘60s and also will feature special guest Shake, Rattle and Roll, a tribute show group.

56-year-old Charles H. “Chuck” McQuary of North Zulch has now been missing for over two week as Madison County Sheriff’s Office personnel continue their search efforts. McQuary, 56, was last seen on Aug. 2 at roughly 6:15 a.m. McQuary stands at six-foot tall and weighs 240 pounds. He has grayish-brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regrading McQuary or his vehicle should contact law enforcement immediately (MCSO: 936-348-2755) PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCSO FACEBOOK

Madisonville CISD Superintendent Keith Smith (left) accepts a trophy from Region 6’s Mike Holland for being named the region’s representative for the Texas Association of School Board’s (TASB) Superintendent of the Year Award. (See page 11 for more information regarding the Aug. 9 board meeting and back-to-school information) COURTESY PHOTO

The Madisonville Mustangs football team began official practice last week and will compete in a scrimmage in Palestine at 6:30 p.m. Friday (junior varsity and freshman scrimmages begin at 5 p.m.). The Mustangs will also travel to Cameron for a scrimmage Aug. 19 before hosting Diboll to open the regular season in Madisonville Aug. 27. (Left: Head Coach Russell Urbantke and quarterback Cody Borgfeld run through drills during practice Monday; Right: Linemen Keyvunt Simpson (left) and Tyler George take a load off and pose for the camera during a water break Monday) PHOTOS BY CAMPBELL ATKINS

Both the Madisonville and North Zulch volleyball teams took the court to begin their regular seasons Tuesday with the Lady Mustangs battling Snook on the road and the Lady Bulldogs hosting Franklin. Madisonville will compete in a tournament in Franklin Thursday and Saturday and travel to Bremond Friday for a 6:30 p.m. varsity start. North Zulch competes in the same tournament Thursday and Saturday and will host Latexo Friday at 5 p.m. (Left: Madisonville volleyball players celebrate a successful point during a home scrimmage Saturday; Right: North Zulch volleyball players pose with Coach Melissa Padgett’s truck earlier this month after pushing the vehicle one mile together as part of their traditional preseason workout regiment) PHOTOS BY CAMPBELL ATKINS

Midway’s Faith Farris has had a summer of successes unparalleled to most of the 17-year-olds you will encounter. In fact, it was so successful that she and her loved ones could hardly fathom the journey when it was all said and done.

Our dear, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went to be with our Lord and Savior. Lula Mae McWhorter was born on September 4, 1928 and passed away on July 31, 2021 in her home with her loved ones.

A funeral mass for Mr. Florentino Nava, 50, of Madisonville, Texas was held 10 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Madisonville, Texas. Fr. Guillermo Gabriel-Maisonet officiated the service. Burial followed in Madisonville Cemetery.