Opinion

Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.”

Last week, I requested information regarding the elementary school at the corner of Harrell and Ease Main. Mr. Arnold Foster told me that the auditorium was on the third floor, where no one would have survived if there had been a fire!

Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S. representatives, all 150 Texas House representatives, and down to local races for district attorney, sheriff and other positions.

Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” It’s time for a one-year anniversary celebration for two of the businesses in our town. First, the SonShine Outreach Center moved into its new building about this time last year.

Local history often confuses me. Sometimes it seems contradictory, and I am happy when it seems logical to me.

A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings.

Editor’s Note: Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston.

The Museum’s current exhibit covering local schools finally satisfies me. I will not declare it finished, because I plan to change parts of it often. You should visit more than once. We have more items that space, so I plan to rotate things in and out.

Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” Okay guys, it’s Valentine’s Day! If you have put off finding something for your sweetie until now, you had best get moving! Hubby Ronnie forgot it one year. Of course, he said he didn’t, that he was just being creative with his Valentine’s gift.