March 2022

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PAUL DAVID COVINGTON

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Paul David Covington; 79 years, 2 months, 16 days; from Bedias, TX; passed away on Thursday; March 24, 2022 in Bryan, TX. Graveside services were scheduled for 1 p.m. on Monday; March 28, 2022 at Bedias Baptist Cemetery in Bedias, TX. Bro. Nathan Hoke officiated. The visitation was scheduled for Monday; March 28, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX.

Madisonville Consolidated Independent School

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BREAKFAST: CHILLED OR FRESH FRUIT, 100% FRUIT JUICE, CHOICE OF MILK ALWAYS AVAILABLE Thursday, March 31: Breakfast Pizza OR Pop Tarts Friday, April 1: Assorted Muffins OR Assorted Cereal Monday, April 4: Breakfast Tornado OR Assorted Cereal Tuesday, April 5: Pancakes/Waffles OR Pop Tarts Wednesday, April 6: Breakfast Pizza OR Assorted Cereal K-5 LUNCH: Thursday, March 31: Chicken Fajita Spaghetti OR Grilled Cheese Friday, April 1: Hamburger OR Chicken Sandwich OR *Fish Monday, April 4: BBQ Sandwich OR Pizza Pocket Tuesday, April 5: Chicken Nuggets OR Steak Fingers Wednesday, April 6: Pizza OR Corn Dog JR. HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH: Thursday, March 31: Chicken Smackers, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green Beans Friday, April 1: Steak Finger Basket w/Gravy OR Chicken Sandwich Monday, April 4: Tangerine Chicken OR Boneless Wings Tuesday, April 5: Pizza Bar, Garden Spinach Salad, Seasoned Corn Wednesday, April 6: Crispy Tacos OR Sloppy Jose Totchos.
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District Knocks

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Madisonville catcher Cody Borgfeld points to his dugout in celebration following a two-RBI double in the bottom of the third inning to give the Mustangs a lead they would never relinquish Friday. Borgfeld would plate two more in the bottom of the sixth with a two-RBI triple to lead the team with four RBIs in an 8-2 win over Robinson. (See News for more) CAMPBELL ATKINS
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Two women rob local salon

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Two women were seen on camera robbing the cash register at Fancy Nails, a salon located on Main Street in Madisonville, Friday evening while the employees were busy working. According to Tudie Vu, the store’s owner, the by Vu on Facebook Sunday. The 24-second clip clearly shows one of the individuals shield the other using one of the store’s menu displays, allowing her to remove cash and checks from behind the counter. All told, they took $369 in cash and $68 in checks.
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Pray for Madisonville

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Parts of Madisonville and surrounding areas were severely damaged by a tornado late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The storm ravaged a number of local structures and businesses and officials were still assessing the damage at the time of this writing. The power remained out Tuesday and local government agencies did not open until 10 a.m.
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NZ FCCLA raises safety awareness

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North Zulch Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) held their Shattered Dreams presentations on campus March 9-10 to showcase awareness for potential dangers on the roadways. The activities began March 9 with an extremely realistic accident presentation, which included all of the necessary place of a mother during a personal injury trial and Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition presented stats for Madison and Leon counties.
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Madison County Fair

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The Madison County Fair kicked off with its opening ceremonies Thursday, where Natalie Newton was named the 2022 MCFA Queen. Morgan Whitesides was named First Runner-Up while Cheyenne Brockman earned Second Runner-Up and Payton Brown was named Most Photogenic. The Fair’s rodeo also took place Friday and Saturday at the Fairgrounds. Pictured is 16-year-old Cash Martin competing under a brilliant sun Saturday evening. COURTESY PHOTO CAMPBELL ATKINS