MHS asks fans not to re-enter Mustang Stadium after leaving
Madisonville High School Athletic Director Rusty Nail sent an email Monday thanking the public for helping make last week's homecoming matchup against Teague run smoothly within the required COVID-19 guidelines and listed a few areas of possibile improvements.
A dog's tale
New York Yankees Hall-of-Fame pitcher Vernon “Lefty” Lopez is famously credited for first uttering the now-cliche phrase “I’d rather be lucky than good” in the 1930s.
MCISD navigates online learning
The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District (MCISD) Board discussed a slight decrease in student enrollment and how the district is navigating required online instruction in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council names new city attorney
The Madisonville City Council named Art Rodriguez as city attorney Monday, a role he has filled since early this year on an interim basis.
Mustangs bounce back in homecoming win
Madisonville stifled Teague down the stretch Friday while quarterback Armando Juarez tossed a pair of touchdowns and ran for another in a 24-7 victory on homecoming at MHS.
County commissioners delay passing of 2021 budget
Madison County commissioners Monday passed on passing the upcoming 2021, after Precinct 1 Commissioner Ricky Driskell moved to adjust language about county employee raises to only covering employees making $15 an hour or less.
Advancing the Darrell Hall road issues
The Bedias Museum and Library expects to remain closed thru the month of September. Want to know more about our wonderful library programs? Please go to the library page, www.facebook.com/BediasLibrary or www.facebook.com/BediasLibrary Home and please consider becoming a library volunteer and a financial supporter.
Bobbie Lea Kaptchinskie
Bobbie Lea (Sandel) Kaptchinskie; 92 years, 1 month, 3 days; of Huntsville, TX; passed away peacefully on September 6, 2020 in Huntsville, TX. Graveside services are scheduled for 1PM on Friday; September 11, 2020 at High Prairie Cemetery in Madisonville, TX. Bro. Kent Wilson will officiate. The visitation is scheduled from 2-4PM on Thursday; September 10, 2020 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX with the rosary to begin at 4PM. Michael & Ellen Richard will officiate.
Jewel Altimore
Funeral services for Jewel Altimore, age 80, were held 10 A.M., Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Interment took place later that day at 2 P.M. at Rosewood Cemetery, Humble, Texas.
County residents share memories of 9/11
None of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 occurred in our area or even in our state, but as Americans it dealt us all a strong shock. Last week I asked some folks got their memories of that time. None hesitated, all remembered. It appears that many couldn’t bear to be alone with the news, and they felt compelled to contact someone else, someone to help bear the burden. I’m not explaining when for any of the below except the last. The others all occurred that fateful day.
Pandemic messes with Texas, prompts new message
High-tech Lincoln Logs turn heads in Texas
County down to 16 active COVID-19 cases, says state agency
City holds Labor Day Celebration
Local cop indicted for alleged assault of a suspect
Brady stops by to discuss COVID, voting, Pelosi haircut
Welcome to Bedias (Sept. 2, 2020)
Hurricane Laura brings renewed pitch for Ike Dike
State: COVID-19 caused five deaths in county
School year brings an Apple for students, too
Hurricane may send evacuees to, through county
Smith prepares for her next stop
Men’s CC takes second in Brenham
Merchant looks to gain playing time
V-Ball splits non-district matches
Mustangs shutdown Lorena attack
Mustangs fall to 1-1 with loss in home opener
Mustangs drop home opener to Liberty
NZ bounces back with string of wins
Mustangs persevere through shaky start
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County had high cotton, low cost of living in September 1965
This piece is set in September 1965. I was mature enough in 1965 to now retain memories of it. As I took notes from those old Meteors, I thought …
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A weather map for Texas’ COVID-19 response
Let’s get this part out of the way: Nobody likes hurricanes.
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Movies provide escape from Shawshank, COVID-19
One of the precious few escapes from the soul-sucking stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has been bonding with our couches and sweatpants while …
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Patricia Ruth Vance
Patricia Ruth Vance, 88, passed away August 20, 2020 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. She was born April 1, 1932 in Waynoka, Oklahoma to parents, Joseph Lee & Alice Eloise (Dunn) …
George Carl Thurman, Jr.
George Carl Thurman, Jr.; 71 years, 8 months, 17 days; of Huntsville, TX; passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020 at his home with his family. Funeral services are scheduled for 10AM …
Margaret Arrant Mosley
Margaret Arrant Mosley, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home in Madisonville. Visitation will be at Madisonville Funeral Home on Saturday, September 5, 2020 from …
Bennie Sue Wallace McCarty
On August 27, 2020 after a long battle with cancer God reached out to his child and said, “no more suffering it’s time to come home”. Mrs. Bennie Sue Wallace McCarty was born on …
Myra McAdams
Myra McAdams, age 74, passed away peacefully at home August 29, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. She was born April 26, 1946 to Amos Jack & Ida Mae (West) Caldwell in Madisonville, …
Linnie Mae Stone
On Sunday, August 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, Linnie Mae (Emert) Stone, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 85.
Larry Renfrow
Larry Renfrow, 73, of Needville, Texas, was born in Pasadena, Texas on December 29, 1946 and died on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Sugar Land, Texas.
Marcella Ann (Porter) Samuel
Marcella Ann (Porter) Samuel; 87 of Madisonville, TX; passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in College Station, TX. She was born in Conroe, TX on April 3, 1933 to Harold and Helen …
Martha Lou Reed
Martha Lou (Nelson) Reed; 83 years, 3 months, 19 days; of Iola, TX; passed away on Wednesday; August 12, 2020 in Navasota, TX. Funeral services are scheduled for 1PM on Sunday; August …
Robert Gerald McNeil
Robert Gerald McNeil; 84 years, 11 months, 28 days; passed away on Sunday; August 9, 2020 in Humble, TX. A celebration of Robert's life is scheduled for 11:30AM on Saturday; August 15, …
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