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Reagan Gilbert (Iola ISD, age 16) Parents: Jess and Kendra Gilbert MCFA Projects: Swine; Food Consumer Science (Food Prep) Hobbies/Clubs: North Zulch 4-H (President); Iola FFA; 2021 MCFA Ambassador; Iola volleyball and track; hobbies include volleyball, working and training pigs, attending livestock shows, taking pictures of sunsets and hanging out with family, friends Morgan Brooke Huff (Madisonville ISD, age 17) Parents: Jill and Chad Huff MCFA Projects: Senior Photography (Reserve Champion for Animal/Pet; Second in People and Third in Western/Fair) Hobbies/Clubs: FFA (since 2017); Cheerleading (since 2017); NHS (since 2018); Beta Club (since 2018); Hobbies include hanging out with friends and family, playing with her dog and riding around on her four-wheeler Taylor Barrett (Madisonville ISD, age 17) Parents: Kenny and Keri Barrett MCFA Projects: Two purebred heifers and a steer; Three Ag Mechanics projects; Three Photography pictures Hobbies/Clubs: FFA; 4-H; Texas FFA Foundation Ambassador; Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador; Children of the Republic of Texas; National Beta Club; NHS; First United Methodist Church Youth; After School Kids (ASK) Program; Hobbies include hunting, fishing, taking pictures, welding, woodworking, being with her animals and drawing on occasion Carlie Stubblefield (Madisonville ISD, age 17) Parents: Jon and Stacy Stubblefield MCFA Projects: Swine Hobbies/Clubs: FFA; Dig Club; Showing Pigs and Longhorns; Quiz Bowl (4H, FFA); Ag Issues (FFA); Chapter Conducting (FFA); tutoring and helping kids with fair projects Lizeth Arjon (Madisonville ISD, age 17) Parents: Rigoberto and Maria Arjon Hobbies/Clubs: Soccer and tennis; Beta Club; 4-H; Hobbies include photography, traveling, listening to music and spending time with friends and family Cheyenne Brockman (North Zulch ISD, age 14) Parents: Stephen and Mitzie Brockman MCFA Projects: Rabbits Hobbies/Clubs: FFA; Volleyball, basketball, track and cross country; She loves the outdoors, fishing, hunting, working on her farm and taking care of animals; She loves school and learning new things Madison Murphy (North Zulch ISD, age 18) Parents: Rodney and Heidi Murphy MCFA Projects: Carrot cake and blackberry jelly; Pig, heifer, steer Hobbies/Clubs: 4-H; NHS; Book Club; Yearbook; Student Council; Bethel Lutheran Church Youth Group; Student-Athlete; Enjoys playing volleyball, basketball, softball, track; Hobbies include hunting, fishing, spending time with family, friends Emily Morgan Whitesides (Madisonville ISD, age 15) Parents: Gene and Michaelle Whitesides MCFA Projects: Ag Mechanics (Grill Guard) Hobbies/Clubs: FFA; FCCLA; NHS; Student Council; Beta Club; Hobbies include riding and working horses, taking care of household and farm animals, reading, drawing, hanging with friends and studying Correction: In the March 17 edition of the Madisonville Meteor, the Madison County Fair Association Queen Candidate biographies were published next to incorrect photos of the candidates themselves. We sincerely apologize to our readers for this confusion, but specifically apologize to the MCFA and its queen candidates for this inexcusable blunder..

Russell Bailey, who has served as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Madisonville since May of 2011, attended his last city council meeting March 15. “It is always a little bitter sweet to step down from something,” said Bailey.