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Former soldier found guilty of killing pregnant 19-year-old

1 week ago By Richard Sirman

After a 22-year investigation that spanned two continents, Shannon Wilkerson, a former soldier, was convicted on Monday, May 6, for the murder of 19-year-old Amanda Gonzales in 2001, according to a Justice Department press release.

Gonzales, who was pregnant at the time of the murder, was found in her barracks in Hanau, Germany, on Nov 5, 2001. She was found fatally beaten and strangled.

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Snow Day

3 years ago By News Staff

Donned in icicles, a horse forages for hay at KNS Farms in Madisonville. PHOTO BY KRISTINA SAUCEDO A cow stands stoically in the frigid temperatures Monday at Diamond T Ranch in Midway, Texas.

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Thank you, farmers and ranchers

3 years ago By Meteor Staff

Despite the numerous cancellations across the county, there are many who have no choice but to continue their work despite the many unforeseen challenges Mother Nature throws their way. Among these brave workers include the many farmers and ranchers of Madison County who continue to get the job done no matter the conditions.

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Renovating the Meteor Office

3 years ago By Jon Deeley

Since we acquired the Madisonville Meteor at the first of this year, we have focused on improving the newspaper’s look, our interaction and recommitment to the community we serve and even a new website. Now our focus has turned to this poor old building we use to produce the paper.

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SIGNING DAY

3 years ago By News Staff

(Left) Brad Rudis poses with Madisonville High School head baseball coach Adam Borgfeld during a Feb. 3 ceremony in the competition gym, where Rudis signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Texas A&M University. (Right) Grace Williamson poses with MHS head volleyball coach Kristen Hooten. Williamson signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career with Temple College. (See News for more on the Feb. 3 signing ceremony)

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MHS 2020-21 National Honor Society and National Beta Club Inductees

3 years ago By News Staff

Yesenia Aceves – Beta Club Carlos Alvarado – NHS and Beta Club Miguel Ardon – NHS Juan Bedolla – NHS and Beta Club Grayson Bennett – NHS and Beta Club Abby Binch – NHS Daniel Bodenhamer – NHS Jonathan Bonilla - NHS Emma Booker – Beta Club Haven Boullion - NHS and Beta Club Gabby Bracewell - NHS and Beta Club Tucker Brown – NHS Jamiah Burns – NHS Delaney Callaham - NHS and Beta Club Galilea Camarena - NHS and Beta Club Celeste Castañdea – Beta Club Mariana Castañeda – NHS Jacqueline Cerriteno – NHS Ashley Chavez – NHS Kendel Cleere – NHS Jacob Cole – NHS and Beta Club Sam Cole - NHS and Beta Club Cade Colwell – Beta Caleb Corley – NHS Chantell Davis - NHS Joseph Dean – Beta Kayla Dickey - NHS and Beta Club Noah Doggett - NHS and Beta Club Nathan Fleck - NHS and Beta Club Makayla Ford – NHS Ashley Garrett - NHS and Beta Club Angela Gomez - NHS and Beta Club Kenzi Greer - NHS and Beta Club Elizabeth Guevara - NHS and Beta Club Cade Hathorn - NHS and Beta Club My'kia Hill – NHS Andrea Hinojosa – NHS Rayce Hudson - NHS and Beta Club Hailey Jeffries – Beta Club Leah Jimenez - NHS and Beta Club Briana Johnson - NHS and Beta Club Daiona Johnson – Beta Club Allyson Lechinger – NHS Landri Lee - NHS and Beta Club Eric Lopez – NHS Cameron Lotts - NHS Caitlin Manning - NHS Amie Matthews - NHS Ian McAllister - NHS Kendall McCarty - NHS Brooke McKean - NHS Cierra Merchant - NHS Roy'kia Moffett - NHS and Beta Club Trent Murphy - NHS Britton Nash - NHS Amanda Nguyen - NHS Audree Phillips - NHS and Beta Club Austin Phillips - NHS and Beta Club Laily Polanco - NHS Serena Powers – Beta Club Mason Railsback - NHS and Beta Club Holly Reed - NHS Klarivet Reyes - NHS and Beta Club Mallory Reynolds – Beta Club Perry Rickard - NHS Braedon Scott – Beta Club Cameron See - NHS and Beta Club Lily Slay - NHS and Beta Club Cutter Smith - NHS and Beta Club Taylor Stubblefield - NHS Taylor Sword - NHS Cristina Tipaz – Beta Club Jicel Torres – Beta Club Martia Tyler – Beta Club Marcos Ugarte - NHS Brynlee Urbantke - NHS and Beta Club Diana Villagrana - NHS and Beta Club Ashley Ward - NHS and Beta Club Darian Wayland – NHS Decklynn Weber - NHS Morgan Whitesides - NHS and Beta Club Cole Wilkerson - NHS and Beta Club Clayton Williams - NHS and Beta Club Audrey Wootton - NHS Ty'leyah Young - NHS Natalie Zavala – Beta Club.

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MCISD school board elections

3 years ago By News Staff

Friday, Feb. 12, is the final day to file an application for a spot on the Madisonville CISD school board ballot.

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Bedias Bed & Breakfast opens

3 years ago By Dave And Sandra Woodruff

There is a new business in town: Bed(ias) & Breakfast. As the name implies, this is a bed and breakfast business hosted by long time Bedias resident, Patti Harwell. Patti’s new enterprise features two cottages: The Wallen House, one block west of Smiley’s Chevron, (this is the former home of Raby and Christine Wallen) and The Guest House (at Patti’s ranch on CR 137).

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We continue to need your input and support

3 years ago By Welcome To Bedias Dave And Sandra Woodruff

We are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and lifelong Bedias resident, George Newton, last week. Please do look in on your friends and neighbors and give them the opportunity to share their feelings and concerns in these challenging times.

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Learn new languages at your local library

3 years ago By Veronica Landmann

Parlez-vous français? Sprechen Sie Deutch? Unazungumaza Kiswahili? Would you like to speak French, German, or Swahili? The Madison County Library can help you learn any of 163 world languages for free with the Pronunciator program.

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MCISD students donate to Son-Shine Center

3 years ago By Campbell Atkins Campbell.atkins@ Madisonvillemeteor.com

Madisonville Elementary students donated 3,489 toiletry items to the Son- Shine Outreach Center last week as part of an ongoing service project hosted by the Kindergarten classrooms and Kindergarten teacher Sara Villarreal. The donation effort, in its second year, greatly surpassed the 2020 total of 851.

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Madisonville unveils capital projects

May 22, 2024 - 07:32

City Manager Fabrice Kabona announced a series of capital projects at the last City Council meeting on Monday, May 13. 'I think this is what we're probably most excited about,' Kabona said, referring to the new animal shelter, among the top priorities.

Run-off election early voting begins

May 22, 2024 - 07:32

Early voting for the May run-off election begins Monday, May 20, and runs through Friday, May 24. Voters can cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, May 28.

TxDOT plans I-45 upgrades

May 22, 2024 - 07:32

The Texas Department of Transportation held an open house at the Walker County Storm Shelter in Huntsville on Thursday, May 16, amid a storm that ravaged the piney woods and other areas of Texas. According to TxDOT, the goal of the open house was to discuss the proposed Interstate 45 North Walker County Project, designed to improve the roadway's capacity and safety.

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