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This must be the pl~tCE· New retail shop draws eyes, customers By Campbell Atkins “We are not going to schedule a true campbell.atkins@ grand opening until we can figure out a madisonvillemeteor.com few things and get our inventory where it needs to be,” said Henson . Charlie Stark, perusing through pipe But many local shoppers have already ‘Round Town fittings and other plumbing supplies Fri- visited the store to purchase supplies or day, already knows pretty much where simply take a look around the first chain Gala Nettles everything he needs lies . retail store to open in Madisonville since “I have been here every day since it Tractor Supply years ago . t’s hard not to smile when opened,” he said . “We are just here checking it out someone with connec- Stark may be what some retailers call today,” said Ace shopper Kathy Elder . I tions to Madisonville a “heavy user ”. Most folks around Madi- “We just moved here about a year ago does well, isn’t it? Congrat- sonville, though, will be visiting the new- and were glad to hear we were getting a ulations to Devan Clute, the est store in town — Ace Hardware — at new store in Madisonville .” daughter of Stephanie Ben- least a couple of times a week . “They got a little bit more of a selec- nett Clute and the late Don The opening of Ace Hardware on Main tion than most stores,” said Hector Zu- Clute, and a graduate of Bay- Street offers locals a broader selection of niga while shopping at Ace for plumbing Courtesy Photo lor Law School . inventory than they previously had . and welding supplies . “This is my first Madisonville local Wednesday Cleveland Devan, was sworn in last “We have been very well received by time here, but I am sure that I will come shops for paint supplies at the newly week as the newest attor- the community and it is greatly appreci- here pretty regularly .” opened Ace Hardware store in Madisonville ney at Haney Moorman. . ated,” said Liz Henson, owner and oper- The initial inventory offered by the on Main Street. Ace officially opened their Paschal, P C. . The law firm is ator along with her husband Fred . “We store was shelved as a result of a market doors with a soft opening on Oct. 29. located in Huntsville, where are not trying to replace anybody, we are study done by Ace . The staff is currently Devan grew up . Her grand- here to fill a gap . It gives people an op- in the process of gathering feedback from feel like you might have to go out of town parents, though, are Bunkin portunity to shop locally .” their customers to ensure a selection that to get it, please tell us . We have started a and Candy Bennett and the Ace had what Henson described as a will meet the community’s needs . list of those things and are really depen- late Dee and Calvin Clute of “soft opening” on Oct . 29 and are now “We are only as good as the informa- dent on our customer base to help us Madisonville . officially open for business . The true tion we get back from our customer,” fine tune our inventory ”. On our birthday list, celebration will not take place until the said Henson . “As you walk through and happy birthday to Andrew spring . you are not seeing something, and you see ACE page 11 Cole who will turn 10 years old Thursday . Andrew is the son of Katheryn and Ste- ven Cole . Thursday is also the birthday for his grand- mother Helen Cole . That’s a pretty good birthday present ALL TREATS, Poll: Trump still leads for a grandmother, don’t you think? Friday is a busy birth- NO TRICKS all candidates in Texas day with Keith Hahn, Leslie By Ross Ramsey Wakefield, Dawn Arnold and Texas Tribune ;;;: ".;~uld you vot e for in this poss ible genera l election matchup ? Sherry Cannon sharing that Donald Trump Dona ld Trum p day . Our daughter-in-law None of the top Dem- Joe Biden Elizabeth War ren Robin Richardson has her ocrats seeking the presi- birthday Saturday . dential nomination would Donald Trump Donald Trum p Then Edith Guerrero and beat President Donald Bernie Sander s Beto O'Rourke Craig Edmunds share birth- Trump in Texas in an elec- days Monday and Rhodena tion held today — and nei- Donald Trump Brooks celebrates her birth- ther would either of the Juli.fin Castro day Tuesday . Winding out h5 Texas candidates in that this week’s birthday list is race, according to the lat- Mike Ghormley, who cele- Numbers may not add up to 100due to rounding. Marg n of err01= ± 2.83 percentagepoints. est University of Texas/ Source: University of Te)(as/Texas Tribune Poll. October 2019 brates his birthday Nov 13 . Credit SlephanieAde line Texas Tribune Poll . Here’s a couple more Joe Biden of Delaware, birthdays you should know the former vice president, Mayor Julián Castro by 13 another Democrat more about . Sunday is the 244th is running seven percent- percentage points . or don’t want to pick yet . birthday of our United States age points behind Trump In each matchup, sig- The biggest gap was in the Marine Corps while Monday in Texas, as is U S. . Sen . nificant numbers of Dem- Trump-Castro matchup, is the 65th birthday for Vet- Elizabeth Warren of Mas- ocrats are holding back where 93% of Republicans erans Day . Guys and gals of their votes — possibly a have a definite choice and the service, in celebration of sachusetts . U S. . Sen . Ber- only 71% of Democrats do . these two special days, our nie Sanders of Vermont sign that while they op- “I don’t think this is a Texas Legends Steakhouse falls five percentage points pose the Republican in- reflection of what’s going has a gift for you . Drop in short in a head-to-head cumbent, they favor a to happen in the election, Monday and enjoy your first with the president among different Democrat . For but as we move from reg- frosty beverage compliments Texas voters . And the two instance, 89% of Republi- istered voters to likely vot- of owner Ashley Hull . Texas candidates also lag cans say they would sup- behind Trump: former port Trump over Biden, ers in Texas, we tend to Here’s what’s going on Campbell Atkins get more Republican [re- round town . U .S . Rep . Beto O’Rourke of and 5% say they would Local Phoenix Gastineau, dressed as ‘Jack sults],” said Joshua Blank, Let’s get that date straight . Skellington the Pumpkin King’ from ‘The El Paso (who dropped out favor Biden, leaving 6% research director of the Last week I shared the wrong Nightmare Before Christmas’, patrols the of the race Friday, after unwilling to pick . But in Texas Politics Project at date about when Sally Kan- businesses on the Madisonville Square for the poll was completed) the same race, 82% of UT-Austin . key will have her great line of candy Thursday with a number of other by six percentage points, Democrats favor Biden, jewelry at the CHI St . Joseph kids from Madison County to celebrate and former U S. . Housing and 4% favor Trump, leav- Hospital gift shop . Sally will Halloween. Secretary and San Antonio ing 14% who either like see TRUMP page 11 be set up Nov . 20 at 9 a m. ,. so drop by for a visit . If you are going to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving you might even City’s Kimbro Center, Lakehouse to allow alcohol find a little gift to take her in appreciation of the great By Roy R. Reynolds With a few restric- who must be paid up “You still can’t serve visitors stay safe should meal she is undoubtedly publisher@madisonville tions . front . or have open contain- they wish to serve alco- cooking! meteor.com The Madisonville City “I make arrange- ers around the square hol .” Next week It’s singing Council finalized the ments for the officer, but if someone wanted The city hopes to time! Tuesday the Lanier Ste- Hoping to attract decision to allow adult renters are required to to serve champagne at more competitive with vens’ Memorial Gospel Sing- more weddings, tour- beverages Sept . 9 after pay the officer at the a wedding or 80th birth- private venues in regard ing will be held for the last ism and other social workshops on the mat- beginning of the event,” day party in the Kimbro to attracting weddings time this year . Singing and events, the city of Mad- ter over the summer . said Laura Lawrenz, di- or Lakehouse, they now and other social events finger good, both guaranteed isonville will now allow The new policy allows rector of marketing and can do so,” said City with the new policy . to make you happy, will take alcohol consumption for alcohol consump- tourism for the city . Manager Camilla Viator . The city had previ- place in The Midway Church at the Truman Kimbro tion, but not sales . Event goers also “We have rules in place ously disallowed the of Christ Fellowship Hall . Convention Center and Also, events require won’t be allowed to such as police officers presence of alcoholic the Lakehouse at Lake the presence of a Mad- leave the premises with on site, etc to make sure see NETTLES page 11 Madison . isonville police officer, drink in hand . that our residents and see KIMBRO page 11

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Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo 2nd grade: L-R: 2nd place Melissa Martinez, 3rd place Stacey Guzman​​ L-R: 3rd place, PRE-KINDERGARTEN: L-R: 3rd place, Kynnedi Sadler, 1st place Lizmarie; 2nd place Jase Kynnedi Sadler, 1st place Lizmarie Villicana Magna; 1st place Alexa Hernandez. Arnold We’re Looking Out for You Voters to decide on proposed amendments to state constitution AUSTIN — The state’s for an industrial hemp identified so far in peo- 10-day early voting pe- program in 30 days or ple who report “vaping” riod ran from Oct. 21 to less. before developing symp- Nov. 1 with Election Day toms. on Nov. 5. HARVEY DISASTER One case was reported On the ballot are 10 CONTINUES to have resulted in death. proposed constitutional Gov. Greg Abbott on State health officials amendments, special Oct. 28 extended the di- are gathering more in- elections and local po- saster proclamation he formation on about 13 litical subdivision elec- originally issued on Aug. other possible cases to tions, including those 23, 2017, for counties determine whether they Call or visit us online today for a free, for mayor, city council, affected by Hurricane are consistent with the no-obligation policy review and rate quote! Capitol Highlights school board, municipal Harvey that brought loss symptoms and substance utility districts and other Ed Sterling of life and damages esti- use seen in cases in Texas | Auto | Motorcycle | Home | local entities. mated at more than $125 and 48 other states. Quality Coverage + Fast Claims + Friendly Service Secretary of State Ruth billion. Patients range in age Hughs, the state’s chief shape the direction of the In the proclamation, from 13 to 75 years old, election officer, encour- Lone Star State.” the governor authorized with a median age of 22 ARIGHTINSURANCE aged all eligible voters to For more information the use of all available years. About one-quar- fulfill their civic duty by on voting in Texas and a resources of state gov- ter of the people affected KGENCY voting. During the early list of the proposed con- ernment and of politi- in Texas are minors. 404 C N MMay StSt. voting period, Hughs stitutional amendments, cal subdivisions that are Three-quarters are male, Madisonville, Texas 77864 said, “It is critical that visit www.votetexas.gov. reasonably necessary to and nine in 10 report va- 936-348-2241 • www.arightins.com all eligible Texans have cope with the disaster. ping THC or marijuana, the opportunity to help FEDS SET HEMP Original counties possibly in conjunction RULES named in the procla- with other substances. Texas Agriculture mation were: Aransas, Almost all were hospital- Commissioner Sid Miller Austin, Bee, Brazoria, ized, with many requiring on Oct. 29 announced Calhoun, Chambers, Col- intensive care. the U.S. Department of orado, DeWitt, Fayette, Agriculture’s release of Fort Bend, Galveston, TEA REPORTS TEST interim final rules for the Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, RESULTS U.S. Domestic Hemp Pro- Jackson, Jefferson, Jim The Texas Education gram. Wells, Karnes, Kleberg, Agency on Oct. 30 re- The rules, part of the Lavaca, Liberty, Live Oak, ported that Texas fourth 2018 Farm Bill, serve as a Matagorda, Nueces, Re- graders taking the 2019 framework for states like fugio, San Patricio, Victo- National Assessment of Texas that are planning ria, Waller, Wharton and Educational Progress in to build an industrial Wilson. mathematics improved hemp growing program. Abbott later expanded from two years ago, out- With federal guidelines the list to include the pacing the national aver- in place, the Texas De- counties of: Angelina, age. partment of Agriculture Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, However, for eighth- can now submit a state Brazos, Burleson, Cald- grade students, mathe- hemp plan to USDA for well, Cameron, Comal, matics scores declined approval, Miller said. The Grimes, Guadalupe, Har- slightly, dropping below rules can be found online din, Jasper, Kerr, Lee, the national average for at usda.gov. Leon, Madison, Milam, the first time since 2003. “This is the big leap Montgomery, Newton, Furthermore, eighth- forward we’ve all been Orange, Polk, Sabine, San grade reading scores waiting for,” said Miller. Augustine, San Jacinto, showed the largest de- “I want to make it clear Trinity, Tyler, Walker, cline, mirroring a large – it is still not yet legal Washington and Willacy. decline across the nation. to grow industrial hemp NAEP is a random in Texas. But we are one UPDATE: ‘VAPING’ sample test of reading step closer to allowing CASES and mathematics in GO BACK farmers to get this ex- The Texas Department fourth and eighth grades, citing new crop in the of State Health Services overseen by the U.S. De- ground.” on Oct. 29 reported that partment of Education IN TIME Miller said he expects 165 Texas cases of severe and conducted every two to submit the Texas plan lung disease have been years in every state. Bill Fick USDA mails ballots for elections Pre-Owned Press Release said in the release. “We gency programs and el- value the local input of igibility. The U.S. Department the over 7,000 mem- Producers must par- of Agriculture began bers nationwide who ticipate or cooperate in Now Open mailing ballots this provide their valuable an FSA program to be week for the December knowledge and judg- eligible to vote in the election of county com- ment as decisions are county committee elec- mittee members of the made about the services tion. Producers who su- Farm Service Agency. we provide, including pervise and conduct the In a press release, disaster and emergency farming operations of Timeless cars, the agency said it began programs.” an entire farm, but are mailing the ballots on Each committee not of legal voting age, Nov. 4 to eligible farm- has three to 11 elected also may be eligible to Timeless service ers and ranchers. To be members who serve vote. \ ...... counted, ballots must three-year terms of of- Producers can find be returned to the local fice. One-third of county out if their local admin- FSA county office or be committee seats are up istrative area is up for 755 I-45 S mailed by Dec. 2. for election each year. election and if they are The Houston-Le- Newly elected commit- eligible to vote by con- Huntsville, TX on-Madison County FSA tee members will take tacting their local FSA is located at 1030 S. 4th office Jan. 1. County county office. Eligible St. in Crockett. committee members voters who did not re- 936.228.9700 “Our county com- help FSA make deci- ceive a ballot in the mail mittee members play a sions on its commod- can pick one up at their Billfickford.com key role in our efforts ity support programs, local FSA county office. to provide assistance to conservation programs, Visit fsa.usda.gov/elec- producers,” FSA Admin- indemnity and disaster tions for more informa- istrator Richard Fordyce programs, and emer- tion. Nov. 6, 2019 The Madisonville Meteor Page 3 Obituaries ciate and Kenneth Theiss was grandson, Ricky Theiss. from Mr. Kenneth. He Lakes and Gary Theiss of Kenneth interment born on December 9, He also loved spending passed away in Bryan, Bryan; a brother, Herbert will fol- 1940 in Houston, Texas. time with his wife, Marie. Texas on November 3, Theiss of Waller, Texas; Charles low in the His parents were Otto His favorite season was 2019. Mr. Theiss was pre- grandchildren: Russell Bethlehem and Alvina (Krimmel) baseball season. He was ceded in death by his par- Theiss (April), Kenneth Theiss Cemetery. Theiss. He was very inde- a great Astros fan and ents; brothers Clarence Robinson, Sandra O’Hara Funeral services for A visita- KENNETH pendent and continued enjoyed watching them Theiss, Harvey Theiss, (Joseph), Taylor Theiss, Kenneth Charles The- tion is set CHARLES to live that way to the very play. Earl Theiss, Fred Theiss Timothy Robinson and iss, age 78, of Bryan and for friends THEISS end of his life. He was a He not only grew veg- and Edwin Theiss; and a Ashton Robinson and formerly of North Zulch, and fam- lifelong farmer who grew etables but also taught sister, Ruby Husfeld. great grandson, Ricky have been scheduled for ily on up with a love for growing many people how to Surviving family in- Theiss. 10 am, Thursday, Novem- Wednesday evening from award-winning vegeta- grow fantastic vegetables cludes His wife of 54 Arrangements are en- ber 7, 2019 at Bethlehem 6 pm until 8 pm at the bles. He loved his family, of their own. Many locals years, Marie Theiss of trusted to Madisonville Lutheran Church. Pastor Madisonville Funeral especially grandkids and and travelers remember Bryan; sons, Shane Rob- Funeral Home in Madi- Randall Smith will offi- Home. the very special GREAT purchasing vegetables inson (Cynthia) of Hilltop sonville.

ville Cemetery. dren. She was a member ton; daughter, Karen Paz Simon and Rosa (Perez) Dorothy Dorothy May Cromeens of First Baptist Church in of North Zulch and Rob- Adrain Guevara. He was a was born February 5, 1932 Madisonville. ert’s sons, Curtis (Margie) long-time employee of Cromeens in Madisonville, Texas. Dorothy passed away Bowles of Richards and Guevara Monterey Mushrooms, Funeral services for Her parents were George November 1, 2019 in Man- Bryan Bowles of Conroe. Adrain Guevara; was a Volunteer Fire- Dorothy Cromeens, age 87, Olive & Hazel (Morgan) sfield, Texas. She was pre- Dorothy is also survived by 36 years, 7 months, 21 man with the Madi- were held 2 P.M., Tuesday, Willhelm. She lived most ceded in death by both six grandchildren; eighteen days; passed away on sonville Volunteer Fire November 5, 2019 at Mad- of her life in Madisonville of her parents; husband great-grandchildren and Friday; October 25, 2019 Department, and en- isonville where she worked as a of forty-six years, Clifford four great, great-grandchil- in Hunts- joyed coaching his chil- Funeral nurse at Madisonville Hos- Cromeens; sister, Doris dren. ville, TX. dren in soccer. Home in pital from 1978 to 1986. Richie; brother, Gerald Pallbearers: Gaylon Funeral Adrain is survived by Madison- She then worked at Mad- Willhelm and husband, Cromeens, Justin Cro- ser- his parents; his wife, Rosa ville, Texas. isonville Nursing Home Robert Bowles. meens, Mike Cromeens, vices are (Urbina) Guevara; his Rev. Olan until 2005 when she re- Surviving family mem- Coy Cromeens, Shawn sched- children, Issac, Juan, and Weaver tired. Dorothy loved paint- bers include sons, Mike Sims, Gary Richie uled for Sophia; his siblings, Eze- officiated DOROTHY ing and enjoyed spending Cromeens (Debbie) of Pas- Madisonville Funeral 11AM on ADRAIN quiel (“Chico”) Guevara the service, CROMEENS time with her grandchil- adena, Gaylon Cromeens Home in Madisonville, Satur- GUEVARA (Teresa), Pedro Guevara and inter- dren, great-grandchildren (Ronda) of Alvarado and Texas was in charge of ar- day; No- (Maribel), Alfonso Gue- ment followed in Madison- and great, great-grandchil- Dana Cromeens of Hous- rangements. vember 2, 2019 at vara (Jennie), Simon Madisonville Christian Guevara, Jr., Meli Gue- Fellowship in Madison- vara, and Erika Guevara; tire life. Justin was an Winkler. He is survived neral Home in Madison- ville, TX. The viewing is his mother-in-law, Maria Justin Miller honor roll student at by his parents, Trey ville, Texas. Interment scheduled to begin at (Petra) Urbina; and his It is with great sorrow Alpha Omega Academy and Rebekah; brother, followed in Mt. Tabor 9AM on Friday; Novem- in-laws, Victor, Doroteo, we announce the pass- in Huntsville. He loved Beaux; maternal grand- Cemetery. ber 1, 2019 at Day Fu- Julian, Ezequiel, Adri- ing of our beloved son, exploring and hunting parents Ron and Donna Pallbearers: Beaux neral Home Chapel in ana, Alma, Gloria, Marta, brother, grandson, and with his Dad; raising and Isaacs; paternal grand- Miller, Ron Isaacs, Mark Madisonville, TX. The Imelda, Beatriz, Lucero, nephew, showing chickens with parents, Bill and Audrey Jackson, John Rankin, service is designed to and Raquel. Justin. Jus- his mom, grandma, papa, Miller, as well as aunts & Chris Clark, Johnny Ack- honor not only Adrain Serving as pallbear- tin Miller and brother; practicing uncles, Shannon and Pat erman as a husband, father, ers are: Doroteo Urbina, passed baseball with his brother Torbert, Kim and John Honorary Pallbearers: son, brother, and friend; Julian Urbina, Ezequiel away on and his coach, Andy; and Rankin (Sydney and Trey Miller, Bill Miller, but to also honor his Urbina, Victor Urbina, October floating the river with Molly), Ruth and Mark Levi McCarthy, Case service to our commu- Alfonso Guevara, Chris- 26, 2019. family and friends. When Jackson & Khali and Smith nity as a firefighter who tian Zaragoza, and He was JUSTIN MILLER he wasn’t climbing trees Jonny Ackerman (McK- Arrangements were was willing to risk his Pedro Guevara. born on with friends you could lay and Taylee). under the direction of life on a daily basis to Serving as honorary March bet, he would be playing A celebration of Jus- Madisonville Funeral serve others. pallbearers are mem- 1, 2010, in College Sta- Fortnite. tin’s life was held 2 P.M., Home in Madisonville, Adrain was born bers of the Madisonville tion, TX and had resided Justin was preceded Thursday, October 31, Texas.Madisonville, on March 4, 1983 in Volunteer Fire Depart- in Madisonville his en- in death by cousin, Casey 2019 at Madisonville Fu- Texas. Zacatecas, Mexico to ment.

cember 18, 1958, in was preceded in death Patrick Simpson (Con- Tim Simpson Houston, Texas to par- by both of his parents; nie) of College Station; Funeral services for ents, Lester E. & Hattie two sisters, Billie Taylor sisters, Connie Causey IN MEMORY OF Tim Simpson, age 60, (Schatte) Simpson. Tim and Anita Siebert and (Charlie) of Langtry and ROBERT EUGENE “BOB” SAMUEL, JR. were held 2 P.M., Fri- resided in the Willis brother-in-law, Frank Joyce Ayres of Katy and day, November 1, 2019, area for many years and Ayres. Lela’s children, Jeanne at Mad- had lived the past seven Surviving family Bell Crocker (Cody) of The family of Robert Eugene “Bob” Jr., would isonville years in North Zulch. members include wife, North Zulch and Larry like to thank Dr. Grover Hubley, M.D., and the Funeral He was self-employed Lela Watson Noey of Noey, Jr. (Christina) entire staff at CHI Madisonville St. Joseph’s Home as a building contractor North Zulch; children, of North Zulch. Tim is Hospital for the wonderful care and in Madi- and enjoyed fishing and Kristy Simpson of Aus- also survived by twelve sonville, hunting. Tim was very tin, Amanda Matthieu grandchildren and two dedication, the entire staff provided, to Texas. talented and could make (Stacy) of Willis and great-grandchildren. Bob Samuel during his illness. Rev. Jacob TIM SIMPSON just about anything with Jake Simpson (Amanda) Arrangements were Callen of- his hands. of Willis; brothers, Ted under the direction of The family would also like to thank their ficiated the service. Tim passed away Simpson of Fredricks- Madisonville Funeral many friends for all of the kind expressions Timothy Wayne Sunday, October 27, burg, Mike Simpson Home in Madisonville, of love through meals, cards, concerns and Simpson was born De- 2019, at his home. He (Stana) of Crosby and Texas. mostly prayers on behalf of the family.

The family would also like to thank Dr. Butch Bennett and Sandra Bennett for their FIRST FROST friendship and kindness during this time.

Marcella, Sindy, Amy, and Lydia, and the entire family of Bob Samuel

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Word ads due 10:30 a.m. won a couple of seats in if you leave out the race at Candidates with bigger and sliced away at the Monday. Congress that the Repub- the top of the 2018 ballot, names have often been Republican majority. The licans never expected to and what it meant in the too scared to run, and the first result of that election A Section – news 5 p.m. Friday (unless it happened lose. One was John Cul- statewide races below it. political small fries who was a legislative session over weekend). Announcements (birthday, berson’s Houston loss to Texans started their do run can’t pull together led by Republicans tout- weddings, etc.) 4 p.m. Friday. Retail ads 4 p.m. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher. 2018 general election enough money or atten- ing bread-and-butter is- Friday. We can accept late-breaking The other, where the win- voting with that top race, tion to do real damage sues instead of another ner was Colin Allred, of- where U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to incumbents with big helping of red meat. obituaries until 4 p.m. Monday. fered up a sign of the kind was trying to win his first campaign accounts. The second? A Demo- of election it was. Allred reelection, just two years But 2018 was different. cratic effort, with rare na- flushed Pete Sessions, after flaming out at the A large number of Texas tional money attached, who held the district for end of the 2016 Repub- voters were looking for to win more congressio- LEGAL DISCLAIMERS 22 years, right out of Dal- lican primary against alternatives to Cruz. nal and legislative seats las. This year, he has de- Trump. Cruz ran a good O’Rourke had a plan to in 2020 — in the hopes of clared his candidacy for presidential race. He get around the Demo- having more influence on The Madisonville Meteor is published weekly by a district that runs from made it to the last lap. But cratic notoriety problem: new political maps that Madisonville Newspapers, Inc., 205 N. Madison St., Waco to Bryan — well he irritated Republicans He made a show of visit- will be drawn in 2021 and Madisonville, TX 77864-1509. Periodicals postage south of his old stomping with his initial “princi- ing each of the state’s 254 used in the next decade’s paid at Madisonville, TX 77864. Send address grounds. pled” refusal to support counties, exploited social elections. The Democrats the nominee, and then media for attention and They used to dream changes to The Madisonville Meteor, P.O. Box 999, wrested a dozen seats with his decision to turn fundraising and went about stuff like that. Now Madisonville, TX 77864. from the Republicans in around and support him. from small fry to an $80 they’ve got battle plans. The entire contents of each issue of The the Texas House in 2018, Republicans who like million campaign that And O’Rourke’s failed Madisonville Meteor, including editorial and too, when most of the him and Republicans finished 2.6 percentage run for U.S. Senate is a advertising copy, are protected under the smart kids were saying who don’t found that irk- points behind Cruz. big reason. Fed­eral Copyright Act. Reproduction of any por­tion of any issue will not be permitted without the publication’s express permission. The opinions expressed in The Madi­son­ville Thanks to all our veterans Meteor do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ’d like to start this col- stakeholders on the topics Lastly, if you weren’t staff, management or publisher of The Madisonville umn by expressing of public school account- able to vote early for the Meteor. Imy sincere gratitude ability and finance. The Nov. 5 Uniform Election, to all of the brave men current accountability you can make it on Elec- and women who have system, which has been in tion Day. For information served, or are currently place since 2017, received on where your polling loca- The Madisonville Meteor serving, in our armed a fresh coat of paint in tion is located, what exactly Est. 1894 ® 2019 USPS 325-380 forces. With Veterans’ 2019 after legislators re- is on the ballot, what kind www.madisonvillemeteor.com Day around the corner, alized some of the unin- of identification you need, it’s important that we tended consequences that and much more, please remember these Amer- came as a result of this far visit www.votetexas.gov! SUBSCRIPTIONS ican heroes and express reaching piece of legis- our appreciation for Capital Update lation. The conversation REMINDERS $42 per year in Madison County; $45 per year in Bra- their dedicated service. of public school finance The mobile office is on zos, Le­on, Grimes and Walker counties; $50 per year And while we should Trent Ashby centered mostly around the road this month and elsewhere in Texas; $63 per year out of state. be thankful every day, the need to ensure small looks forward to seeing Veterans’ Day allows all and rural schools are not LEGISLATIVE UPDATE you on the following dates, AFFILIATIONS Americans the oppor- subject to inadvertent in the following locations: tunity to recognize the Earlier this week, the disadvantages solely be- Nov. 6 from 9-11 a.m. at the House Committee on The Madisonville Meteor is a member of unbreakable chain of cause of their size and Leon County Courthouse patriots who have served Public Education began geographic location. The in Centerville, or at the the Na­tional Newspaper Association, the its interim work study- Tex­as Press Association, the South Texas Press this country with honor fight for all schools to be Madison County Court- and bravery throughout ing the implications of held accountable and house Annex in Madison- Association and the Madison County Chamber the life of our nation. We significant legislation we to be funded on a level ville from 1:30-3:30 p.m.; of Commerce. are so grateful for you! passed during the most playing field is always a Nov. 20 from 9-11 a.m. at With that here’s this recent legislative ses- top priority of mine, and the Houston County Court- week’s legislative up- sion. In our usual meet- I look forward to continu- house Annex in Crockett, date… ing room in Austin, the ing this discussion over or from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at TEXAS PRESS Committee considered the next 14 months during the Trinity County Court- ASSOCIATION 1 0 testimony from a range of the interim. house in Groveton. Nov. 6, 2019 The Madisonville Meteor Page 5 Jail Log The following persons evading arrest •Halpain, James • Keller, Terry Charles •Mulkey, Felicia trolled substance were arrested or booked • Cates, Jason Arnold, Franklin, manufacture or Jr., failure to comply Broussard, aggravated • Waters, Samuel, into the Madison County possession of a controlled delivery of a controlled • King, Herman III, sexual assault court committal jail. All persons are pre- substance substance possession of a controlled • Rambo, David An- • Weaver, Richard sumed innocent until • Critchlow, Joshua, substance thony, unauthorized use Ezra, possession of a con- proven guilty in a court of possession • Herd, Kevin Ndifon, • Lara-Torres, Leop- of a motor vehicle trolled substance law. • Delacerda, Edward forgery aldo, warrant • Sanchez, Jose Angel, • West, Lance Harris, Dalton, cruelty to ani- • John, Angelo, posses- • Livingston, Derron criminal nonsupport evading arrest • Avila, Humberto, mals sion of a controlled sub- Anthony, evading arrest • Session, Trent • Williamson, James public intoxication • Donahoe, Tiffany stance • McCarty, Jerry Glenn, Reynoid, court committal Michael, possession • Barton, Robert Jean, theft • Johnson, Charles assault • Sills, Barry Lynn, • Young, Undray, man- James, theft • Doying, Amber Ni- Owen II, possession of a • Meek, Glen Allen, possession of a controlled ufacture or delivery of a • Brown, Tina, posses- cole, burglary controlled substance possession of a controlled substance controlled substance sion of a controlled sub- • Farris, Joseph Deme- • Johnson, David Dar- substance • Simpson, Joshua stance trius, aggravated sexual rell, aggravated assault • Meeks, Justin Ladon, David, forgery Inmates housed in • Bullock, Dallas assault • Jones, Jennifer Ni- unauthorized use of a ve- • Smith, Michael Jo- Grimes County: Renee, assault • Ford, Precious, forg- cole, assault hicle seph, violation of protec- • Caples, Roy Edward, ery • Jones, Marrion Bob • Moore, Thomas Pat- tive order • Miller, Samantha, driving while intoxicated • Griffin, Travis Mi- III, possession of a con- rick Jr., tampering with • Stanton, Aaron Edi- possession of a controlled • Carter, Brittany, chael, parole violation trolled substance evidence son, possession of a con- substance

eryday needs of life, mental For information, call 936- Prayer Warriors health services and nutri- 349-8003 or on Facebook A Madisonville prayer tion services. The facility is at @madisonvilleadultlearn- group meets every Satur- COMMUNITY CALENDAR at 901 B W. Trinity St. in ing. day 1 p.m. at the House of Madisonville. Call (936-348- Childcare is available. Hope old chapel, 901 W. 3915. Please mention it when you Trinity. For information, call register. Ferney Lord at 936-662- Parenting class 7856. All are invited. Safe Families of Brazos Genealogy classes​ Valley hosts a parenting Family genealogy class at St. Elizabeth Ann CINESTAR CINEMA NOVEMBER classes are held from Seton Catholic Church for of Huntsville 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at See our website for MHS Fall Festival Lanier Stevens’ Please come by the li- adults 18 years or older. the Madison County Li- movies & times The Madisonville High Memorial Gospel brary at 605 S. May or call The class continues www.huntsvillemovies.com School Fall Festival will run Singing 936-348-6118 for more in- every Thursday until May brary. Information: 346- (936)291-0248 for show info from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today The Midway Church of formation. 16, and meets from 5:30-7 300-2525. in the school’s south park- Christ will host The Lanier p.m. Topics include com- ing lot. Organizers said the Stevens’ Memorial Gospel Shiloh MBC munication, family fun, festival will operate rain or Singing Tuesday in the Thanksgiving dinner problem solving and more. Navasota Livestock shine. church’s Fellowship Hall. Shiloh MBC will host its Dinner and childcare pro- Auction Co. Finger food will be served first Community Thanksgiv- vided. St. Elizabeth Ann at 6 p.m. and the singing ing Dinner, 11 a.m. Nov. 28 There is no cost. For Market Report for Saturday, Seton Tamale Festival will start shortly thereafter. in the church’s Fellowship more information and reg- NOVEMBER 2, 2019 Dennis Ivey will be host- Hall. The church will offer St. Elizabeth Ann Seton istration: contact Noemi Volume: 1570 Total Sellers: 258 Total Buyers: 104 ing the event and anyone turkey with all the trim- will hold its annual Tamale Prado at (979-458-0325 or Trend of Market: Steady--$ 5 Higher Festival Friday through who likes to sing, play an mings. Shiloh MBC is lo- by email at Noemi.Prado@ Sunday at the church, 100 instrument or just listen to cated at 205 South MLK in ag.tamu.edu. WEIGHT STEERS HEIFERS S. Tammye Lane in Madi- some good ‘ole Gospel and Madisonville. 150 – 300 lbs 1.00 – 1.80 1.00 – 1.45 sonville. The church re- country music is invited to WEEKLY 300 – 400 lbs 1.00 – 1.825 1.00 – 1.35 quests volunteers to help attend. Madisonville 400 – 500 lbs 1.00 – 1.65 1.00 – 1.37 make and sell tamales on Christian Fellowship Madisonville GED and 500 – 600 lbs 1.00 – 1.41 1.00 – 1.25 Friday and Saturday and Huntsville Christian Thanksgiving meal ESL Classes 600 – 700 lbs 1.00 – 1.29 1.00 – 1.21 also needs donations of Women’s Connection Madisonville Christian Adult GED (general edu- Slaughter Bulls: .40-.775 Slaughter Cows: .15-.495 masa to make the tamales. luncheon Fellowship, 3973 State cation diploma) classes will Pairs: $700- $1125 Stocker Cows: $650-$875 A volunteer sign-up list is The Huntsville Chris- Highway 21 E. in Madison- be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. PLAINER CATTLE BRINGING BELOW THESE FIGURES in the front of the church. tian Women’s Connection ville, will host a communi- Mondays through Thurs- For more information call: Greg Goudeau 936-825-6545 or 936-661-8432 Contact Susie Miller for invites all ladies to a Nov. ty-wide Thanksgiving meal days at 714 Bacon St. in Or for a free market report, go to http://www.navasotalivestock.com more information 936-348- 21 luncheon at Elkins Lake from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. Madisonville. There is no HUNGERFORD RECEIVING PENS OPEN 8072. Clubhouse, 632 Cherry 28 at the church. They will charge for attending. Located 3 miles off Hwy 60 at the intersection of CR 207 and English as a Second CR 211, between East Bernard and Hungerford, Hills Drive, Huntsville, TX. serve until all food is gone. Open Fridays 3 p.m. to dark and Saturdays 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Brazos County Expo Reservations are neces- A box will be available Language classes will be RECEIVING PENS NOW OPEN AT ROSHARON LIVESTOCK!!!!!!! Pavilion sary. Come as early as for donations of jackets, held Mondays from 5-9 p.m. GOATS AT 10:00 AM ! ! ---- CATTLE AT NOON ! ! Texas A&M Univer- 10:30 a.m. to shop for gloves, hats and personal Classes are free to attend. sity and Bryan community birthday and Christmas hygiene items. groups will host the Bra- gifts, decorations and good zos County Expo Pavilion, things to eat. Our luncheon Library seeks input for a community-wide interna- and program will begin sign language class tional festival to promote promptly at 11:30 a.m. Our The Madison County Li- and celebrate the interna- speaker this month is Gale brary holds classes in Basic tional diversity and heri- Duran. She was born and Sign Language Classes tage of the Brazos Valley raised in Ohio but moved Mondays at the Madison on Sunday at 5827 Leon- to Texas after the sudden County Library Annex Room ard Road in Bryan. Festi- death of her husband. She (behind the main building), val and event parking are will tell us how she became 605 S. May St. in Madison- free. The festival includes a true Texan. The cost of ville. Classes are from 11 culture displays, demon- the luncheon is $15. For a.m. to noon on Mondays strations, performances on reservations, call Carol at and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. to multiple stages, arts and 936-295-6178 by 10 p.m. 7 p.m. Fridays (except Oct. crafts, storytelling, ven- Nov. 18. 11) and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. dors, international cuisine on Saturdays for children. and more. Connecting Fall Storytime at the Schedule (days and times) Cultures. Honoring Heri- library may be subject to change tages. More information Fall Storytime for babies, for personal reasons and about the event can be toddlers, and preschoolers level of interest/attendance found at http://brazosval- at the Madison County Li- and may be adjusted for dif- leyworldfest.org. brary begins tomorrow and ferent skill levels. Call 936- continues through Nov. 348-6118 to sign up. MHS Veterans Day 21. The program runs for Program 30-45 minutes at 10 a.m. Head Start Madisonville High each Thursdsay, featuring BVCAP Head Start is School will host a Veterans session of stories, songs, a preschool program that Day Program at 9:30 a.m. poems, fingerplays,felt- provides comprehensive Monday in the new gym. board activities, movement educational social services For more information, con- activities, and a craft. There to eligible children. Head tact Jennifer Johnson at will be a Halloween partyon Start provides a rich, de- 936-348-2721 or jjohn- Oct. 31 and a Thanksgiving velopmentally appropriate CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN son1@madisonvillecisd. party on Nov. 21. Registra- educational curriculum, so- 1. Flat-topped hill 1. Advanced degree org. tion is required. cial services to help with ev- 5. Fire usually accompanies it 2. Goes with flow 10. Talked 3. The Caspian is one 12. Skillset 4. Accumulate on the surface of 14. Unembarrassed 5. Vascular systems or plants Grand Jury Indictments 16. Where teens spend their days 6. A popular kids magazine 18. Boxing’s GOAT 7. __ podrida: spicy Spanish stew The following people phetamine and Tamper/ dence with Intent to Im- 19. Used to anoint 8. Vandalized a car were indicted on Oct. 29, Fabricate Physical Evi- pair. 20. Rust fungi 9. Prefix meaning “within” 2019 on felony charges by 22. Panthers’ signal caller 10. Soviet labor camp system a Madison County Grand 23. Forests have lots of them 11. Strong hostilities Jury. The indictments are 25. Lentils 13. B complex vitamin listed below: HUNTING SEASON IS HERE! 26. One’s self-esteem 15. Go quickly 27. Where you entered the world (abbr.) 17. Toast Jeremy Williams; Man- 28. High school test 18. A team’s best pitcher ufacture/Delivery of a Need a 30. Large, flightless bird 21. A Philly culinary special Controlled Substance — 31. Expectorated 23. Small child Methamphetamine (x2) new ATV? 33. Some practice it 24. Unhappy and Tamper/Fabricate 35. Prickly shrub 27. Trims by cutting Physical Evidence with 37. French river 29. Weepy Intent to Impair 38. Told on 32. It might be on the back Trayshon Carter Jr.; 40. Steep hillside 34. Spy organization Possession of Marijuana 41. Peyton’s little brother 35. Female body part (felony amount) 42. Soviet Socialist Republic 36. Came back from behind 44. Welsh river 39. Fall back or spring forward Travis Griffin; Posses- 45. Witness 40. Famed traveling journalist sion Controlled Substance 48. Brews 43. Where the current is fast — Methamphetamine 50. Orange-brown 44. Withstand and Tamper/Fabricate Community Service 52. Separates DNA and RNA 46. A Philly football player Physical Evidence with 53. Mexican agave 47. Records brain activity Intent to Impair Credit Union 55. Self-contained aircraft unit 49. Aromatic powder Misti Ciarella; Pos- 56. Encourage 51. Circular panpipe session of Controlled Why wait? Apply online! 57. Atomic #52 (abbr.) 54. Ship as cargo Substance — Metham- 58. About latitude 59. Bar bill phetamine www.cscutx.com 63. Trivial gadget 60. Adult female Melissa Price; Pos- 65. Film a scene again 61. OJ trial judge 936-295-3980 250 FM 2821~Huntsville 66. Small blisters 62. One’s grandmother session of Controlled Federally insured by NCUA 2526 Montgomery Rd. ~ Huntsville 67. Dark brown 64. Hot, massive star Substance — Metham- Page 6 The Madisonville Meteor Nov. 6, 2019 Bedias Civic Club meets tomorrow The Bedias Civic Club News, and please share two years. 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You can find munity or church event enforcement officers, Annual Veteran’s Day goes to every postal ad- more information about you would like included volunteer fire fighters Dinner are going out for dress in the Bedias zip Faith Outreach on their in our weekly column? and other first respond- the Nov. 11 event. Be- code, for more infor- webpage, www.foccmin- We would love to share ers. Please remember the dias area veterans, or mation contact Mackie istries.com. your news with our read- Jose Escamilla family on their surviving spouses, Welcome to Bedias Bobo-White, mackie- Please go to our ers. his recent passing, the are encouraged to RSVP Dave and Sandra [email protected]. page, www.facebook. 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Happy anni- MaeDell Younts, Gene at the Bedias Civic Center BediasCivicClubAssoc, facebook.com/BediasLi- grams. versary to Bill and Helen Stapleton, Philip Up- this year and promises visit the Bedias Women’s brary, pay us a visit soon, Bedias is a wonder- Baldwin and Billy and church, Richard Taylor, to be another wonder- Club web site, Bedias- and please consider be- ful community to live in, Debbie Boyd. Congratu- Lew Gears, George New- ful community event in WomensClub.com; visit coming a library volun- and in which to share the lations to everyone else ton, and Aidan Fedor in honor of our veterans. our Civic Center Events teer. joys of living in a small celebrating personal and your hearts and prayers. Want to know more and Activities page, www. We have been offering town, please share your family occasions. 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Bax967 I Madisonville, TX77864 [email protected] 1:j j4iij:J1ij ■JI ffilb 800-223-6354 potatoes, squash and pumpkin can be mashed and 202 Hwy. 39 South 936-396-6032 Thanksgiving leftovers can provide a few extra Normangee . Texas n871 Fax- 936.396-S06 I reworked into batters for quick breads, pancakes and delicious meals when hosts plan ahead. 936-348-2661 State Farm® .,.,...... ProvidingI nsuranceand FinancialServices _A_ ~r CHI St. Joseph Health Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 CIJII) 1 IN IU I ANCI This Devotional and Directory page is made possible by these Imagine better h.alth.• Darrell Streater, Agent • 305N . May B. • P.O.B ox 743• Madisonville, Tx 77864 businesses, which encourage all of us to attend the church of our choice. 100 W. Cross Street, Madisonville 936-348-2684 936-348-2631 [email protected] Like a good neighbor, State Farm is th ere. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pleasant Grove Baptist LUTHERAN www.chistjoseph.org First Assembly of God 28277 Pleasant Grove Rd, North Zulch; Ryan Bethlehem Lutheran De ep Root s. N ew Id eas. 812 E. Main St., Madisonville; David Norton, Dansby, Minister; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 a.m., 5058 Church Lane, North Zulch; 936-399-5563; Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed 6 p.m. 936-399-2227 S.S. 8:30 a.m.; W.S. 9:45 a.m. The Madisonville APOSTOLIC Pool Chapel Missionary Baptist METHODIST Meteor Joshua Refuge Apostolic Church 1008 McIver, Madisonville; D.F. Johnson, OF MADISONVILLE Bedias United Methodist Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 A Divi1ion u( Firu Nariunal B~nk of Hunr ~vill~ 1922 Hwy. 75 North, Madisonville, TX 77864, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m., W.S. 11:00 a.m., 3202 Main St., Bedias, Ann Worrell, Pastor; 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 936-348-3777 936-348-3783. Pastors Larry and Dorothy Willis. Wed. 6:00 p.m. 936-395-0300, www.bediasumc.org., 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 l!l www.fnbhunt svilletx.com - ,~ Bible Study, Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m.; Sunday Primera Iglesia Bautista de los Hispaños S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. School, 10-11 a.m.; Morning worship, 11:30 a.m. CENTEX SUPPLY 506 S. Elm St., Madisonville, 936-581-9892; Wed. prayer svc. 6 p.m. Sylvester Mendez, Minister; W.S. Sun. 5 p.m.; Yourhom etown oilfieldsupp ly store Madisonville Apostolic Church 601 N. May St. in Madisonville; Greg Roberts, Wed. 7 p.m.; all Spanish First United Methodist 936-348-9500 Pipes, Valves, Fitting s, TAQUERIA Y RESTAURANT Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 7 p.m. 102 S. McIver, Madisonville; Rock Prairie Baptist 1610 E. Main • Ste. 133 Meta l & Plastic Culverts Rev. Jim Jackson; 936-348-2691; 9085 Oxford Cemetery Road, Madisonville; Hours: Sun-Thurs 11AM - 9:30PM BAPTIST S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 8:30 & 11 a.m. 348-3627 Hwy. 75 N. Bedias Baptist Olan Weaver, Pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 Fri & Sat 11AM - 10PM p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. 3729 Main St., Bedias, 936-395-2311; Nathan Tanyard United Methodist Food, Family and Fun Glyna & Ray Brown, P.C. Hoke, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.,5 p.m.; W.S. 10:45 Certi fied Public Accountant s Sand Prairie Baptist 9866 Tanyard Church Lane, Midway; Helpslocal schools andcommunity a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. m [email protected] Off Hwy. 39 on 1452W in George Community; Bro. Regina Greenwood, Minister; PO_Ro x 357

710 $_ Madison Christ Chapel Baptist Larry Andrews, Pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; 1st Sunday; W.S. 11:30 a.m. G.M: Maggie Garcia 936-348-5677 Madisonville, Texas 77864 W.S. 11 a.m., Bible study 5 p.m., Worship 5:30 11574 Hwy 21 E., by Midway post office, 2602 East Main - Madisonville, TX 77864 (936) 348-2705 Simon Goncharenko, Minister; W.S. 11 a.m., p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Two Mile United Methodist Apply to: Glyna l3rown, CPA Ray Urown, CPA Hwy. 977, Leona; Regina Greenwood, Minister; www.McKinneymcd.com 936-348-6400 Shiloh Baptist 2nd & 4th Sunday; S.S. 10 a.m., W.S. 11 a.m. Jt: 1G · Home • Auto • Life FM 1696, Panky Community; Joe Gray, 1 Cross Baptist V•1°Sf.JJ.~!1JaRanch • Commercial Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. ~rake's ~ervice Hwy. 39, Cross; Monroe Rice, Pastor; Zion United Methodist REYGANFARRIS RICHARDSON S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 7 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Iola, 936-394-2614; Beverly Tune, Minister center, '7nc. Farris Insurance 205 S. Martin Luther King Dr.; Madisonville; S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. Manager/Agent Elwood Baptist AUTO REPAIR & WRECKER OSR, Elwood, 936-348-3337; Glenn Connor, Edward Collins, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; 2303 E. Main• Madisonville, TX 77864 602S. Madi sonSt. I Mad isonville,Texa s 7786 4 W.S. 11 a.m., Wed. 6 p.m. (936)34 8-230211eyg [email protected] Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., MORMON 936-348-6419• Fax 936-348-9291 Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sweet Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ 305 Bogan Street, Madisonville; 936-245-7470; of Latter Day Saints Faith Baptist 1205 E. Main, Madisonville, 936-348-3116, Hwy. 90, Madisonville 936-348-3259; Rev. Tony Green; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., JohnR. Bankhead • ~A~lt~8 Wed. 7 p.m. Branch president Virgil Landry; W.S. 10 a.m.; ENTERPR I SES www.faithmadisonville.com; Mike Cousins, S.S. 11:15 a.m. Attorneyat Law - @- R~~t~':!!~~tMinister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., Union Baptist 110W. Cottonwood • Madisonville, TX77 864 t:$Tl'13 WAY" Wed. 7 p.m. FM 2289, Normangee; Kerry Stroud, Minister; S.S. PENTECOSTAL Office:936 -348-}WO Residence:936-348-38 16 (936) 348-3703 102 N Madison St First Baptist of Madisonville 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 5:30 p.m.; Awana Club meets Free Pentecostal House of Prayer 300 S. Elm, Madisonville 936-348-2686; Wed. 6 p.m 716 W. Main, Madisonville; Elder James Davis, Durham School Services Pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Joshua Crutchfield, Pastor; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; he adisonville W.S. 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m., Prayer Meeting, CATHOLIC T M DURHAM School Services Wed. 6:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Mission Pentecostes Meteor CHARTER SERVICE 100 S. Tammye Lane, Madisonville; Mark 902 S. May, Madisonville; Antonio Torres, Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 10 TO 1000 WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU First Baptist Affordable and Safe Kusmirek, Minister; 936-348-6368; Confessions Minister; Dom. 6 p.m.; Mier. 7 p.m.; Vier. 7 p.m. 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 Delivering Children Safely Every Day! POB 10, North Zulch; 254 Madison Ave., 11 a.m. Saturday; Mass in English 9:30 a.m. 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 936-348-2133 936-399-2331; Pastor, Chip Parmer, S.S. 9:45 Sunday; Mass in Spanish 1 p.m. Call for daily United Pentecostal a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. Prayer services. 507 E. Magnolia, Madisonville; Don Grigs by, Top Line Rental Service, Youth and Teamkids Minister; W.S. 10 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Walmart:•~ CHURCH OF CHRIST Top Line Rental S;ivcmone y Lvc bcnc, I Freedom Missionary Baptist 3475 Hwy 21 E Antioch Church of Christ Madisonville, TX 77864 Madisonville; O.L. Leveston, Minister; First NON-DENOMINATIONAL 15821 Hwy 21 E., Midway; Howard Watson, Offi ce 936.348.5800 Sunday of each month; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Brazos Valley Power Center Fax 936.348.5802 Store4 46• 1620 E.Main• Madi sonville,T X, 77864 Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. W.S. 10:30 a.m., Wed. 5 p.m. 105 N. Madison St., Madisonville; 903-344-2769 [email protected] 936-348-3715• Fax: 936-348-3152 or www.thepowercenter.net Tim and Sheena Bedias Church of Christ Feed - Seed- Fertilizer Free Will Baptist Doern, Pastors; W.S. Sun. 10 a.m. & Wed. 7 p.m. 22058 Hwy. 90 North, Bedias; 936-295-2004, PARTS MA D I SO N V ILL E 365 Zulch Ave., North Zulch; Warner Collier, Min- ft ,J. Standley Feed & Seed Inc. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. r-'l.US . , AU TO PARTS P.O. Box489 ister 936-399-2800; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 Church of Hope 610 E M ain St . 201E ast Trinity, Madisonville, Texas77864 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Highway 90 Church of Christ 20260 Hwy 90 North, Bedias 936-395-7033 ==z~=~ Fax:(936) 348-5272 Dewitt Rowe, Minister; W.S. 6 p.m. Sat.; Madisonvi lle, TX Grace Baptist 1115 S. Madison, Madisonville; 936-348-8448; Prayer 10 a.m. Tues.; Teens 7 p.m. Fri. 936 - 34-B - 2'733 Duane Standley JimSta ndley 7171 Fm 1372, North Zulch; Don Sem on ski, S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., (936)3 48-2235 (936)394 -2141 Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.; Wed. 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. Mo n-Fr i 7-5 :30 I Satu rda y 7-12 Cornerstone Bible Church Hispanic Baptist Midway Church of Christ “Changing the world by being his church” The Madisonville 310 N. May, Madisonville; Pablo Palomino, 10 mi. east of Madisonville on Hwy 21; Lanier 3058 Johnson Ln., Madisonville, TX; The Madisonville Minister 936-348-2319; Dom. 10 a.m. y 6 p.m., Stevens, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 979-324-3619; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Meteor Sunday evening 6 p.m., Wednesday night Meteor Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 Mierc. y Vier. 6 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Sr. Pastor: David Medina, Associate Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 Hopewell Missionary Baptist Mt. Tabor Church of Christ 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 Pastor: Jerry Huff 12695 FM 247, Midway; Willie Claiborne, 8 mi. N. of Madisonville on Hwy. 75; Stuart 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 2nd & Carter, Minister; W.S. 9:30 a.m., 936-348-6331 Cross Roads Cowboy Church LEE’S AUTOMOTIVE 4th Sunday 1207 S. Madison St, Madisonville; 936-349-4401; James Lee North Madison Church of Christ 10 a.m. Sun., Wed. 7 p.m. Owner Lake View Baptist TEXASP!!!~3 !~~!~~RS Certifi ed 402 N. Madison, Madisonville; 936-348-3517; (936) 348-3536 416 N. Short St., Madisonville; 936-348-9288; S.S. 10:50 a.m.; W.S. 9:30 a.m. Fax 936-348-7554 (936) 348-3376 Fax Charleton Greene, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Living Truth Church 1307-B North May Street 1100 N. May, Madisonville; Lon McVeigh, 1115 1-45 North W.S. 10:45 a.m.; Bible study Wed. 6:30 p.m.; North Zulch Church of Christ Madisonville, Texas 77864 Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. & Madisonville Missionary Soc. Wed. 5:30 p.m. 323 Zulch St., North Zulch; 936-399-2351; 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Fred Keefer, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; JubiLE Little Rock Missionary Baptist W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. ~~•LLC F.M. 1428 south of S.H. 21, Connor com munity; New Life Church The Madisonville 401 North May Street Danny Baker, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; West Main Church of Christ 11969 Hwy 21 East, Midway; Terry Bry an, Meteor Madisonville,Texas 77864 W.S. 11 a.m., 2nd & 4th Sunday 804 W. Main St., Madisonville; Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 (936) 241-5121 Freddie Anderson, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Lone Star Missionary Baptist 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 Gus Wehmeyer (936) 348-3376 Fax W.S. 10:30 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Sales Manager (936) 662-8768 Cell 22426 Gin Tank Rd., Bedias; 1st & 3rd Salem Disciple of Jesus Christ Ministry 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 Sunday, 11 a.m. Southside Church of Christ Church 22470 Leon St., Bedias, TX he adisonville Madisonville Christian Fellowship 6050 FM 247, Midway; Bro. Mack Bailey Sr., T M Rev. David Burns 3973 Hwy 21 East, Madisonville; 936-348-3923; minister. Bible Study 9:30-10:15 a.m., ~IESN EJit eteor Sunday school 10:30 a.m., M S.S. 9:30 a.m., W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., We now W.S. 10:30 a.m. c. ...;___,_;~ @ Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 Worship service 11 a.m. have Spanish translation for our 10:45am 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 Sunday morning service. EPISCOPAL 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 Holy Innocents Episcopal The Dwelling Place ifoNTSVIL'-~ Mesquite Hill Baptist 600 N. McIver, Madisonville; 936-348-2034; 2185 Waldrip Rd. (I-45 N. & Waldrip); 7401 Rocky Ridge Lane, Madisonville; W.S. 10:30 a.m Glenn Campbell, Minister 936-348-2772; 1-45 at Exit 116 ALEX CANN ON Daniel Vines, pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m.; 7 p.m. service at House of Hope, Across from Home Depot W.S. 11 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL 901 W. Trinity St. REAL ESTATE APPRAISER St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Bus 936-348-3253 I Fax 936-349-3835 New Life Baptist Church 201 N. Texas St., Madisonville; 979-549-2876 Victory Bible Church 936-291-7500 P.O. Box 387 I Madisonville, TX 7786 1508 E. Collard, Madisonville; Lloyd Jones, Ben Lyons, Minister; services on Sundays and 3707 S.H. 21 W., Madisonville; John Weeks, www.wiesnerhuntsville.com Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Wednesdays; call for times. Minister. W.S. 10:45 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Page 8 THE MADISONVILLE METEOR Nov. 6, 2019 Here’s My Card

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Apply in-person at 301 W Main Street • Madisonville, TX GARAGE DBL Real Estate SALE. Multifami- ly. At the home of Texas Land, Texas Proud! Larry/Marcia Mc- PlACt: ginity.1681 Union NOTICE TO ALL PERSONSYOURAD Road Madison- HAVING CLAIMS AGAINSTONLINE= THE ville. Friday and 1702 E. Main St. • Next to Mustang Car Wash ESTATE OF Saturday 8-5 pm. Madisonville, Texas • 936.348.9977 ALVIN NORRIS SMITH, SR. Don Hatcher, Realtor® • Beverly Hatcher, Broker • Lisa Hatcher Taylor, Realtor • Terri Lalli, Realtor • Zulma Cuevas, Realtor GARAGE SALE HOMES FM 1428 Midway 38+/- frontage and electricity is available. No mobile Please take notice that original letters testamentary for Recreational Acres approx 60%open/40% homes or multifamily dwellings per restrictions; ADVERTISING 716 Main St. Corner Lot 2/1.5 with detached wooded with fence, cross fence, and high 2677 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $240,000 the Estate of Norma Jean Smith, Deceased, were issued to carport. $95,000. SOLD – Garage sale fence across the back. $10,500/acre. 2803 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $240,000 Alvin Norris Smith, Jr., Executor of said Estate, on July 9, Wehmeyer Subdivision 3/2/2 (Attached 2885 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $240,000 ads are $16 for SOLD CR 3455A Lovelady, Houston 2019, in Probate Cause No. P18052 in the County Court of Carport) on 1.549 acres with large workshop. County 10+/- Wooded Acres $5900/Acre. $180,000. Owner Financing Available: FM 1428 & FM 2158 Madison County, Texas. The Executor resides in the State of 25 words. Addi- Kennard, Houston County 14.79+/- with 6 different tracts to chose from. Features New Listing: 7481 CR 132 Bedias Acres Surrounded by National Forest $85,000. include new fence and mature trees!! Select tional words are Brand New 1568 SF DW MH on 3 Acres with Nebraska. His mailing address is 3720 North 18th Avenue, SOLD your tract today!! $168,500. Brand New 30x40x12 Worshop. $169,000. Rocky Ridge Ln. Apt. No. 10, Blair, Nebraska 68008. His agent for service of .65¢ each, this Custom Cedar 3/2 home on approx. 30% FM 2346 Midway: New Listing: 7618 CR 132 Bedias process in Texas is Adrian Vargas, whose mailing address includes running UNDER CONTRACT open/70% wooded 15+/- Acres with workshop/ 4 Acres with FM road frontage $60,000. Remodeled 2/1 on 3 Acres. $125,000. carport, fruit orchard, fence, creek, and pond is 333 Dominion Drive, Apt. 533, Katy, Texas 77450. All on www.madi- New Listing: 12993 OSR Midway $399,000. FM 2158 & FM 1428 Midway TX: Completely UpdatedUNDER 3/2CONTRACT MH on 2.11 Acres. 10+/- Acre Lots with paved road frontage persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently Lewis Ln., Midway $168,500 each. Possible Owner Finance. sonvillemeteor. $169,000. Cabin on approx. 30% open/70% wooded being administered, are required to present them within com. Permits are New Listing: 13564 Hwy 21 W 20+/- Acres with fence and pond. Great all $379,000 FM 1372 North Zulch the time and in the manner prescribed by law. The claim 3/3 MH with Metal Carport, Shop, and 2 RV around property for residential, cattle, hunting 3/2 Barndominium with loft on 17+/- Acres. now required for a hookups on 1 Acre. $134,900. and fi shing Workshop, stalls, fence & pond. may be addressed in care of the Executor’s Attorney, $199,000. garage sale in the New Listing: Settlers Ln. $350,000 New Listing: Hwy W.R. Malone, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 1083, Like New 3/2 MH withSOLD shop and Lg Oaks 21 W Old Farmhouse & Mobile Home on Madisonville, Texas 77864. City of Madison- on 1.4 acres. $92,500. 5.00+/- Acres with 2 outbuildings. Great ville, you will need Hwy 90: This Week’s Feature residential and/or commercial location!! Respectfully submitted, 3/2 MH on .94 Acres with large Workshop FM 977 Leon Co: one before you $99,000. W.R. MALONE 205.268 Acres with picturesque views!! place your ad with New Listing: Burr Rd., Rolling hills, 2 ponds, fence and crossed Corner Lot, Adorable 2/1 Frame Home fence, paved road access, excellent the Madisonville with 1164 SF on 1.77 Acres $109,000. exposure and fi ve miles to I-45. $3950/ Meteor. Madison St. Acre. Brick 3/2/2 with 2 outbuildings $129,000. Hwy 75 Madison County: NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS $75,000 Leon County Unrestricted 63+/- Acres with 2 sides Secluded 2/1 MH on 3.5+\- acres of frontage and high visibility from HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST approximately 2 miles of the Trinity River. I-45. Great for development or hunting. Great weekend getaway!! $715,000 for all. Owner will divide.. THE ESTATE OF HOMES/ACREAGE $875,000 Midway FREE CLASSI- Busa Rd., North Zulch 10 acres with Hwy 21E and FM 2158 NORMA JEAN SMITH 7.5 Acres $79,000. frontage. FIEDS! For Items Lou Bee Ln., 3/3 with 40x60 workshop on Please take notice that original letters testamentary for 14.9 Wooded Acres. $379,000. COMMERCIAL $50 or less. You Mustang Loop the Estate of Norma Jean Smith, Deceased, were issued to Centerville 3/2 MH Mobile Home Park (land only) on 3.6 Alvin Norris Smith, Jr., Executor of said Estate, on July 9, may run one time on 20+/- Acres with Guest House, Pond, Workshop, Shed, Storage Bldg., Fence/ Acres with 6 Hook ups; income producing up to 15 words property. $139,000 2019, in Probate Cause No. P18053 in the County Court of Cross Fence, Abundant Wildlife and Building to be moved. 12x24 Tiny House for free, addition- Beautiful Views. $329,000. Riverside, TX: Madison County, Texas. The Executor resides in the State of with 1 Bedroom, Living Room Full kitchen al words are .65¢ FM 1452 E Madison County Used Car Lot & Portable Builiding Sales Nebraska. His mailing address is 3720 North 18th Avenue, 54+/- Acre Horse Ranch: Gated Entry & Full Bath. Appliances to remain with an Business on 6.7 Acres. $650,000 Apt. No. 10, Blair, Nebraska 68008. His agent for service of each. 2 Runs is Property featuring 4/3/2 stone and accepted offer. $15,000. New listing!! 2 Commercial brick home with fi replace and porches. buildings on nearly 1/2 acre ready for your process in Texas is Adrian Vargas, whose mailing address $12 for $15 words Amenities include a 9 stall horse barn, is 333 Dominion Drive, Apt. 533, Katy, Texas 77450. All workshop, 2 implement barns, storage new business!! Bldg #1 has 2926 sf; #2 and .65¢ each for shed, loafi ng shed, 2 ponds, fence/cross fence has 1972 sf (cad) along with an additional Back on the Market!! TBD Hwy 39, shed. $110,000 persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently additional words. and abundant wildlife. $980,000. North Zulch: 4 Acres plus 3 lots. $28,500. $475,000 being administered, are required to present them within Must be non-liv- New Listing: CR 115 Centerville CR 134 Leona: 10+/- Acres great for 3/2.5 with Pavilion and Barn on 9.6 Wooded recreation, bow hunting!! $65,000. 21+/- Acres on Spur 67 & I-45. Residential, the time and in the manner prescribed by law. The claim Acres. $399,000. Ranch and/or Commercial. ing item, only one New Listing: FM 1119 may be addressed in care of the Executor’s Attorney, CR 132 Centerville item per ad. Min- Leon County 49.00+/- Acres with paved Road $350,000 New Listing: 3/2.5 Metal Home on 21+ Acres with Pond & Frontage $318,500 (6500/AC). Hwy 21 W Old Farmhouse on 5.00+/- Acres W.R. Malone, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 1083, Barn. $395,000. Madisonville, Texas 77864. imum 5 ads per Wood Lane, South Madison Co. Secluded with 2 outbuildings. Flynt Rd. Madison & Walker County Updated 37+/- Acres with Travel Trailer featuring LOTS quarter. Farm House on 87.28 Acres $695,000. approx. 90% wooded terrain, Black Oak Creek 700 May St., Madisonville 3.328 Acres with Respectfully submitted, Newport Ln., Midway & evidence of abundant wildlife. $5500/Acre. high visibility $59,000. W.R. MALONE Recreational 12.44 +/- wooded acres with New Listing: Mustang Loop 2 Lots, approx .40 acre together on Holly creek. Bring your RV and Bow!!! $5,000/acre. 2.5 Acres mostly open ready for your custom or Springs in Hilltop Lakes. $2500 each!! Pearson Rd., Midway 90+/- mobile home!! $55,000. Acre Ranch Available!!! Features include New Listing: Midway New Listing: Settlers Ln. Homesite area, fence, cross fence, creek, 2 359.7 Acres with 2 ponds, fence, old Mobile Ho Acre Lot $20,000. ponds, and heavy cattle pens. $449,000. me & FM 247 Frontage $5,995/acre. RENTALS Bedias Dr., Bedias TX GRANT SERVICES New Listing: Owner Financing Available!! 21+/- Acres with Cabin, Water & Electric 303 A & 303 E Madison St; Commercial 1-3 tracts of $159,000. FM 2158 Land Available: Rentals $600/month. restricted acreage (20+/- acres each) offering PUBLIC NOTICE Hobo Ln. 15+/- acres with Madisonville - 3 Commercial Lease buildings SOLD unlimited opportunity for those wanting a older mobile home $150,000. permanent country residence or weekend located on Hwy 90, just off the square. 303 C, Madison County plans to apply for the upcoming Texas New Listing!! Town & Country Ln. 14+/- retreat. Tracts present varying degrees of 683 SF & includes kitchenette; 303 E, 1718 SF, Click on the has large open space & built-in desks; 301 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant from the Texas Classifi eds tab at Recreational Acres approx 25% open/75% openness but all are excellent choices for www.madisonvillemeteor.com wooded, fence, cross fence, pond, and fi xer hunting and/or agricultural purposes. This C&D, 2400 SF w/ 2 bay doors & offi ce area. Department of Emergency Management (TDEM). 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Follow The Madisonville Meteor Crossword on 205 N Madison St. • Madisonville, TX 77864 Phone: (936)348-3505 TWITTER www.madisonvillemeteor.com Page 10 The Madisonville Meteor Nov. 6, 2019 The dirt farmer with the Medal of Honor (Editor’s note: In honor of freedom, and joined the Union amining Board. After crossing National Veterans and Military Army. When he participated I think enemy lines to treat wounded Families Month, the Meteor is in the assault on Fort Wagner, civilians, she was captured re-running a series of articles in Charleston, South Carolina, knowing of their by Confederate forces and ar- (slightly revised) from 2017 the color guard was fatally rested as a spy. She was sent as about the Medal of Honor and wounded. Carney retrieved brave deeds will a prisoner of war to Richmond, the county’s lone recipient of the American flag and marched VA, until released in a prisoner such.) forward with it, despite suffer- make us more exchange. After the war, she The Medal of Honor is the ing serious wounds to his face, was approved for the Medal of highest and most prestigious shoulders, arms, and legs. appreciative our Honor, but her name was de- personal military decoration When his fellow troops were leted from the Army Medal of that may be awarded to rec- forced to retreat under fire, county’s own Honor Roll in 1917 (along with ognize United States military Museum Musings Carney struggled back across over 900 others). In 1977, Pres- service members who have dis- Laura Ann the battlefield. When he even- Medal of Honor ident Jimmy Carter restored tinguished themselves by acts Cannon tually made his way back to her medal posthumously. of valor. It is the oldest con- his own lines and turned over recipient. By now, you’ve probably tinuously issued combat dec- tory before being captured and the colors to another survivor asked yourself why I’ve written oration for our armed forces. imprisoned. Parrott’s captors of the 54th, he modestly said, about the three above Medal Since the decoration’s creation “Boys, I only did my duty; the of Honor recipients who aren’t tried to make him talk, hav- only woman to ever receive in 1861, the President, in the ing him severely beaten 110 old flag never touched the part of our local history. That’s name of Congress has awarded the Medal of Honor, and one times, yes, 110 times! After he ground!” As a result of his right, they aren’t, but they ARE 3,524 Medals of Honor to our wounds, Carney was honorably of only eight civilians to re- part of our history. I think was exchanged and taken to nation’s bravest servicemen to discharged due to disability in ceive it. She was a doctor and knowing of their brave deeds Washington D.C., he met with date. June 1864. Due to prevailing left her medical practice when will make us more apprecia- The first Army Medal of President Abraham Lincoln sentiments and prejudices of she volunteered with the Union tive our county’s own Medal of Honor was awarded to Private and became the first Medal of that era, he was not awarded Army when the Civil War broke Honor recipient. Jacob Parrott during the Amer- Honor recipient. the Medal of Honor until 1900. out. She served as a surgeon at Truman Kimbro (1918- ican Civil War. He was part The first African American Thank Heaven he was still alive a temporary hospital in Wash- 1944) was born in Cotton- of a group that made a daring recipient of this award was Wil- after all that time. He died in ington, D.C., though at the wood community, about six raid, penetrating nearly 200 liam Harvey Carney, who was 1908. time women were considered miles west of Madisonville. miles south into enemy terri- born a slave, made his way to Mary Edwards Walker is the unfit for the Union Army Ex- His parents, Tom and Lema (Wilson) Kimbro, raised eight children. The family members NOTICE OF SALE were “dirt farmers” (another term for tenant farmers) and STATE OF TEXAS BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE moved often. After working hard, they were finally able to MADISON COUNTY purchase 160 acres in the Cen- ter community. The land lay and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Madison County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said about a mile west of Highway fate, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I 90 near FM 1452. Neil Lind- 11aveon October 9, 2019, seized , levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in November, 2019, the same being the 5th day o sey lives near there now, and said month, at the North Door, Madison County Courthou se of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of when roads were renamed due Madisonville, Texas, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to 911 Emergency Manage- ment, personnel asked Lindsey o sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following about naming it Lindsey Lane. described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of He suggested Kimbro Lane in- Madison and the State of Texas, to-wit: stead, and that’s what it is. Truman was 15 when the family moved to Center. His Sale Cause# Acct # Style of Case Legal Description Adjudged younger brother, T.C., later # Order Issu e D ate Judgment Date Value remembered them walking 1 15-14194- 29814 MADISON COUNTY , ET AL VS . 100.00 feet by 106.00 feet, containin g 0.2433 acre, more $6,6 70.00 across pastures to the old Cen- 012-04 OCTOBER 09, WINNIE WILLIAMS or less, situat ed in the J. S. Collard Survey, Abstract 10, ter School. Though Truman 02/04/ 19 2019 Madison County, Texas , as described in deed dated May was a good student, his inter- 6, 1946, from W. D . Evans, Jr. eta! to Frank William s, in ests lay elsewhere, and he quit Volum e 78, Page 204, Deed Records ofMaclison County , Texas . school after seventh grade. He was quiet, agreeable, and unassuming, with a big grin. 2 15- 14 194-- 18219 MADISON COUNTY , ET AL VS. 105.00 feet by 136.20 feet, contain ing 0.3283 acre , more $46,350.00 The family’s older sons were 012-04 OCTOBER 09, WlNN1E WILLIAMS or less, situated in the J. S. Co llard Survey , Abstract 10, courting by the time they all 02/04/19 2019 Madison County , Texas, descnoed in deed dated October moved to Center, so most of 18, 1943, from Char ley Williams et ux to Frank Williams , in Volume 64, Page 58, Deed Records of Madison the chores fell to Truman and County, Texas. T.C. He enjoyed fishing, hunt- ing and whittling, becoming an expert whittler. Once he won 3 16- 14573 45793 MAD[SON COUN TY, ET AL VS . 0.014365 Royalty Interest in the Floyd Unit (01), Lease $12,540 .00 first place with a hand-carved 09/09/19 OCTOBER 09, CHARLE S DRAKE JR, ET AL #0 0255 65, CML Exploration ., and being assessed on the entry in the Madison County 2019 tax rolls ofMadison County , in the name of Charles Fair, and he made excellent Drake Jr., and Wendy Drake. guitars and fiddles. He loved to play those instruments, but he wasn’t as talented at making 4 16-14573 46201 MADISON COUNTY , ET AL VS . 0.01 I 814 Royalty Interest in the Drake -Andrew s Unit $22,630 .00 music as musical instruments. 09/09 / 19 OCTOB ER 09, CHARL ES DRAKE JR, ET AL (OJ) (02), Lease # 0025977, CML Exploration LLC., and Truman attended Fellow- 2019 being assesse d on the tax rolls of Madison County in the ship Baptist Church regularly, name of Charles Drake, Jr., and Wendy Drake . and that’s where he met Mar- jorie Brimberry. They dated throughout her senior year of school. Later she moved to 5 18-16025 2 1565 MADISON COUNT Y, ET AL VS . 0.182 acre, more or less, situated in the J. S. Hunter $18, 180.00 07/08/ 19 OCTOBER 09, LAKESHA SCOTT , ET AL Survey, Ab stract 110, Mad ison County, Texas, as Houston to work at Oshman’s 2019 descri bed in deed dated March 2 1, 20 16, from Sarah Sporting Goods store, and Tru- Jones Shrout to LaK esha Scott, in Vo lume 1526, Page man followed her to work for 265, Officia l Records of Maclison County, Texas . a family dairy. They married October 8, 1941, when she was 21 and he was 24. The Japa- 6 18-16025 17405 MADISON COUNTY , ET AL VS . 0.50 acre, more or less , situated in the J. S. Collard $34,69 0.00 07/08/19 OCTOBER 09, LAKESHA SCOTT, ET AL League, Abst ract 10, Madison County, Tex as, as nese attacked Pearl Harbor on 2019 described in deed dat ed April 2 1, 1981, from Harrie t December 7, and Truman was Curry to Herman Ernest Taylor, in Volume 24 1, Page drafted into the Army several 880, Deed Records of Madison County, Texas. days later. His military records show that he entered the ser- 7 18- 16025 4 1213 MADISON COUNTY , ET AL VS . Mobil e Hom e only located on Tract 206, Job S. Collard $19,960 .00 vice in Houston, though Mad- 07/08/19 OCTOB ER 09, LAKE SHA SCOTT , ET AL Survey, Ab stract IO, Serial #SN ! CLW009 705TX, HUD # ison County claims him as a 2019 HWC0250992, being assesse d on the Mad ison County tax ro lls in the name of Lak esha Scott. native son. Kimbro was sent to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for basic train- 8 18-16034 24 132 MADI SON COUNTY , ET AL VS . 11.50 acr es, mor e or less, situat ed in the H . W. Bo zeman $53,870.00 ing, and he trained stateside for 08/05/ 19 OCTOBE R 09, DONALD GOREE TURN ER Survey, Abstrac t 260, Mad ison County, Texas , as three years, in Missouri, Texas, 2019 described in deed dated September 11, 2007, from Dona ld and Wisconsin. He liked the Goree Tymer to Goree Turner , in Volume 9 12, Page 172 , army and wrote about it in Officia l Records of Madison Coun ty, Texas. letters home. Finally, he was shipped overseas. He was a Technician Fourth Grade in (any volum e and page references , unless otherwis e indicated, being to the Deed Records, Madison County, Texas, to which the 2nd Engineers Combat instruments refer ence may be made for a more compl ete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of Battalion of the Second (Indi- said defendants or their attorney , a suffici ent portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy saidj udgment(s) , anhead) Infantry Division of interest, penalties, and cost; and any prop erty sold shall be subject to the right of redemptio n of the defendants or any person the U.S. Army. He and his unit having an interest therein, to redeem the said prop erty, or their interest therein, within the tim e and in the mann er provid ed by first entered combat on D-Day, June 6, 1944, on Normandy’s law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendant s or anyone interested therein may be entitled, Omaha Beach. Elements of his under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and battalion were the first to go numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proce eds of said sales to be applied to the ashore at Omaha Beach where satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs. the deadliest fighting of all took place. Kimbro was not among Dated at Madisonvill e, Texas, October 9, 2019 the first 69 men and one officer that waded ashore ahead of all troops and under withering fire, but he soon followed. Madison County , Texas Pick up next week’s Meteor to continue the saga of Truman Kimbro. By Madison County Museum, Deputy at 201 N. Madison St., Madi- sonville, TX, opens to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Museum The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awar ded in the jud gment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. Curator Jane Day Reynolds However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (oth er welcomes your visit. If you’d than a taxing unit) , is the aggregate amount of the jud gments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES like to share a story, call the Museum, 936.348.5230. If the SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTI CE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE answering machine picks up, PROPERTY WHI CH HA VE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUD GMENT. For more information , contact leave your name, number, and your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON , LLP ., attorney for plaintiffs, at (903) 872-3096 message, and someone will call you back. Nov. 6, 2019 The Madisonville Meteor Page 11

you get the idea. have much less mean- too far from our home. mined that sales pitch. NETTLES Suzanne Risinger is ing but with them those You could see recruits TRUMP Among white voters, spearheading the Choice same events and dates drilling out in the field Warren is in front (27%), Continued from page 1 Seminar coming to our come alive. in large groups stirring Continued from page 1 followed by Biden town, so if you want more Our population today up dust and marching, (18%); South Bend, Dennis Ivey will host While Trump is information give her a has only known little in- marching, It was a hur- Indiana, Mayor Pete the event and anyone doing well against call at 979-777-5408. convenience from the ry-up training program. Buttigieg (11%); and who likes to sing some those Democrats in And speaking of Su- wars of recent years. Not I wonder how many of Sanders (10%). Black good ole gospel coun- Texas, he’s not faring zanne, who teaches so during World War those boys never came voters in Texas have a try music, maybe just as well when voters are at Madisonville High II. It took sacrifice right home. different order: Biden listen or even play an asked whether they will School teacher and is here at home to fight “As kids we had regu- (38%), O’Rourke (16%), instrument is guaran- vote for his reelection. the Spanish Chair, this that war. The generation lar drives for scrap metal Sanders (13%) and teed a good time. That Slightly more than half lady is planning to take of WWII, including those and we would fill our U.S. Sen. Kamala Har- finger food will be out say they “definitely” a group of students and fighting and those here wagons and turn it all ris of California (10%). on the table by 6 p.m. so parents to Spain in the at home understood (46%) or “probably” go enjoy a little snacking in at a special collection (6%) will not vote for Among Hispanic voters summer of 2021. Moms, freedom was worth fight- place. We even saved in Texas, the top four and some toe-tapping to dads, this could be a ing for. They understood Trump in 2020. Mean- good old gospel music. the tinfoil from gum if while, 40% say they will are O’Rourke (21%), great family event so now its burial would change we were lucky enough followed by Biden and You may have such a might be the time to start our country forever, so “definitely” vote for the good time that days later to find some. Hershey president’s reelection, Warren (16% each) and that Spain trip savings ac- their fervent love and bars were a real luxury. Sanders (13%). you will still be singing count. devotion for country and and 8% “probably” will. one of those songs in My Dad sent us gum and “That seems to be the The Democratic can- Before closing I want flag covered America. candy from the Aleu- didates came up in the your mind. Speaking of to remind you of another Unfortunately, ac- durable feature of this music and eating, mark tian Islands where he poll — that Trump’s du- same order as in a UT/ place that needs your cording to statistics, a was working with a large TT Poll done before the from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. help. No one has stepped percentage of today’s rable core is about 40%,” Saturday, Nov. 16 when company. that had an said Daron Shaw, a gov- presidential debates up to help with our Madi- population will vote for Army Engineer contract. in Texas in September, our Madisonville High son CHI St. Joseph Hospi- socialism in the next ernment professor at School Band will host its Our country came to- the University of Texas with the sole difference tal gift store. It is manned presidential election. I gether and worked hard that Biden had 26% Fourth Annual Market by volunteers and quite can’t imagine that’s the at Austin and co-direc- for victory, which came then and has 23% now. Day at the Kimbro Cen- a few are needed. With kind of regime for which tor of the poll. “It’s lack- about through the ef- Support for the other ter. The kiddos are rais- plenty helping nobody our soldiers were fight- luster, but it’s not fatal. forts of our armed forces three candidates is ing money so they can go has to stay more hand an ing. He’s running five or six and the civilian popula- right where it was seven to San Antonio in March hour or two, unless they People only hear the points better in Texas tion. I will never forget weeks earlier. and march in the Fiesta want to stay longer. word “free” when hear- than he is nationally.” the unity and patriotism “The debates don’t Flambeau parade. The rewards for vol- ing the socialism pro- James Henson, head Now rumor has it this unteering are better paganda. Visions of a even as a young girl.” of the Texas Politics seem to have had much year’s Market Day will than money. 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Think about it. though, here’s a great the Joneses, turning cratic nominee, could conducted from Oct. at the Market you should Maybe a retired husband story about patriotism our society into one of bring Texas, a reliably 18-27 and has an over- find something you just and wife team could vol- and unity of our country. self-importance. As we red state for at least two all margin of error of have to take home. unteer together? Maybe a “I remember World lose more of the greatest decades, into the Dem- +/- 2.83 percentage Band members will single person who knows War II so well-- I was just generation on earth, that ocratic fold. “He contin- points, and an overall also sell bagged lunches, he or she needs to get out a very young girl--I was love and devotion for ues to perform better in margin of error of +/- a good way to feed the of the house? You really seven when we got the America shown during Texas than nationally, 4.21 percentage points family that day. For $10 are needed. Give Maurita word about Pearl Har- WWII grows weaker each but not as well as he for Democratic trial bal- bucks you can bite into Turner a call at 936 349- bor. But soon our way of year. seemed to be suggest- lots. Numbers in charts a grilled hamburger, 1572. life changed drastically. History is a good ing he would,” Henson might not add up to munch on some chips And finally, one of the Rationing, doing with- teacher, but we must said. Failing to lead in 100% because of round- and finish it off with a most important days in out, walking instead of first listen. Texas, he said, under- ing. cookie and a drink. Tick- our history is Nov. 11, a driving. A lot of people ets are available from any day to honor our veter- rode bikes--including band student or stop by ans. Without them our my Mom who was not a and purchase one at the lives would be much dif- small woman. grill that day. ferent. This weekend and “She rode to her And for your enter- Monday are good days to beauty shop on a bike tainment the jazz band with my little brother in 4th Annual fly a flag. It speaks vol- will perform on the umes to our veterans. a basket and dropped square at noon. If the Years ago, I shared a him off at my Grand- weather cooperates, you story recalled by good ma’s house, Then she may want to take those friend Carol Bush -- a rode home in the dark Market Day sack lunches, sat on the talented, funny, hard- (all street lights were out lawn and listen to some working dear lady who because of the blackouts good music while you recalled World War II on the Pacific Coast) Saturday, November 16th, 2019 eat. through the eyes of a with her bag of money Next in line is the child. It touched many slung over the handle- 9am - 4pm Choice Seminar that will hearts. Since each year bars and retrieved my start at 6 p.m. Nov 18 in fewer and fewer Amer- brother who was put in the Cate Building of Mad- icans remain to share the basket. isonville High School. those memories I am “We had one pair of Most likely all of us could sharing hers once again. shoes. They were ra- Silent Auction benefit from the seminar Memories can be great tioned too. When we did since they teach tools teachers and these ride in the car, I remem- to enjoy life. Think less memories should never ber a makeshift train- Sweet Treats Arts & Crafts anxiety, less stress less be forgotten. Without ing camp called Camp frustration, less anger, them, events and dates Koehler which was not Entertainment “This, along with the ser- by a group of Chicago hard- ACE vice, convenience and ware store owners in 1924, quality our customers operates as a retailers’ co- Continued from page 1 have come to expect, is just operative, a structure that another reason why Ace uses economies of scale Though focused mainly stands the test of time.” on behalf of members. The on home repair and sup- The goal is to meet and cooperative helps local op- plies, many Ace Hard- satisfy the need of every- erators with manufacturer wares around the country one in the community. discounts and marketing offer items as varied as According to Henson, the expenses. fishing gear and kayaks biggest challenge early on According to the official to housewares and sport- has been learning the new history of the company, ing goods. In a 2018 news store. But the Ace team, “Ace changed the retail release about the com- which currently includes landscape by allowing in- pany’s annual “Coolest seven employees, has dividual stores to purchase Good Food Hardware Store” awards, worked after hours in an merchandise in bulk to Ace highlighted stores that attempt to become more save money and buy at the Jewelry & Soaps offer skiing gear, floral -ar familiar with the inventory. lowest possible price. This Handmade rangements and even one “I am extremely proud partnership enabled even location operating in a of our team,” said Henson. the smaller stores to com- & Much More! abandoned sewing factory. “They have done a fabulous pete effectively at retail de- “Of the more than 5,000 job at getting to know our spite larger stores in their Ace locations around the inventory in a very short market.” world, no two are exactly time. I am really proud of Ace Hardware Corpo- alike,” Dan Miller, vice the extra efforts they are ration is still owned solely president of retail oper- putting in before and after and exclusively by the local Truman Kimbro Center ations and new business work to get us up to speed.” Ace retail entrepreneurs, for Ace said in the release. Ace Hardware, founded according to the history. 111 Trinity St. Madisonville, TX 77864 consumption of alcohol, alcohol is limited to 7 KIMBRO Viator said. a.m. to 2:15 a.m. on Mon- “There is an ordinance day through Saturday and Rain or Shine Continued from page 1 in place that alcohol can’t noon to 2:15 a.m. on Sun- be sold within 300 feet of day. Public consumption beverages on any city a church,” she said. is allowed between 10 property. The change Nor will it supersede a.m. and noon on Sunday for the Kimbro Center state law. According if sold with the service of and Lakehouse doesn’t to the Texas Alcoholic food to a customer or at a impact any other city or- Beverage Commission, winery, fair, festival, con- dinances controlling the public consumption of cert or sports venue.

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Campbell Atkins A Lorena defender holds onto the shirt of Madisonville quarterback Armando Juarez for dear life during Friday’s 41-16 Mustang loss to the Leopards at MHS on Senior Night. Mustangs drop season finale MadVille By Campbell Atkins The Leopard offense campbell.atkins@ DISTRICT UPDATE remained in a rhythm seniors madisonvillemeteor.com and were able to rebuild 4A-2 Region II District 8 their 10-point lead be- The Madisonville Week 4 results fore the halftime break, honored but a surprise onside football team dropped Madisonville 6, Caldwell their final contest of the 12 kick to start the second season to the Lorena Robinson 63, Troy 35 half would quickly swing at MHS Leopards 41-16 on Fri- Waco-Connally 21, China the momentum back to By Campbell Atkins day following Senior Spring 20 the home team. But the campbell.atkins@ Night festivities at MHS. Fairfield 45, Athens 25 promising drive would Salado 50, Travis 0 ultimately be spoiled madisonvillemeteor.com The Mustangs finish the Lorena 31, Lampasas 30 season with an overall Mexia 14, Malakoff 17 with a Lorena intercep- record of 2-8, 0-6 in dis- tion. The Madisonville foot- trict play. “We break a long run ball program said fare- “This is a special found wide receiver Ty and get down inside the well to 24 team members group to me,” said head Moore deep downfield 10-yard line, then we during Friday’s Senior coach Russell Urbantke for a 35-yard touch- get a holding call,” said Night festivities at MHS, following the conclusion down connection. The Urbantke on the critical which featured introduc- of the game. “This is my Mustangs had a chance stretch. “We are back up tions for each individual fourth year here, so I to strike back early in and under throw the ball senior along with their have grown these guys the second quarter with and it is intercepted. That loved ones. Seniors from up. It hurts my heart to strong starting field po- about tells the story of the cross country and see us end like this, but sition. our season right there.” cheerleading teams were I poured my heart into Quarterback Ar- Another trend during also honored along with them for four years.” mando Juarez moved the the season was big plays band members. Urbantke, who has Mustangs into the red by their opponents. Lo- “We put our kids been with the Madison- zone with a deep com- rena was no stranger to through a lot of hard ville football program for pletion to Corey Johnson this on Friday. Follow- work, so it is bittersweet,” four seasons, concluded over the middle of the ing the interception, said head football coach his first year as head field. Running back Mat- Lina connected with Russell Urbantke on the pregame ceremony. “I coach on Friday. He took thew Johnson also deliv- Moore once again for a Campbell Atkins ered a pair of strong runs 75-yard score to build a hate the way their senior over the job from Ath- Madisonville’s Matthew Johnson celebrates with letic Director Rusty Nail to set up a first and goal. three-possession lead. year went, but they never teammate Colby Sheppard following a touchdown run quit on us and did any- immediately following Madisonville, how- All told, Lina tossed in the second quarter of Friday’s loss to Lorena. the end of the 2018 cam- ever, would ultimately three touchdown passes thing we asked them to paign. settle for a Juan Polanco to go along with 202 do. I am super proud of “I was super proud of field goal after an errant yards through the air. He The Madisonville of- it off with a score from what they were able to ac- the team’s effort,” said snap sent them back be- also ran for 127 yards, the fense would strike again two yards out to put their complish here while they Urbantke. “We have hind the 10-yard line on majority of which came for their final score of total at 16. were in high school.” talked to them a lot fourth and goal. on a 90-yard touchdown the season in the fourth Madisonville con- “It was a dream come about fighting to the end After another quick carry early in the second quarter. The drive was cludes their regular true,” said senior Tyrese in these last few weeks. Lorena score, Matthew half. set up by a pair of long season with a last place Brown on the ceremony. I felt like we did that to- Johnson would finish off Moore was on the re- runs by Roderick Hol- finish in district and “I have been waiting for night.” the ensuing drive with a ceiving end of all three of iday and another from have a scheduled bye on this day since seventh Lorena drew first 25-yard touchdown run Lina’s touchdown passes Juarez to set them up Friday while the rest of grade. We did not get the blood on Friday when to put Madisonville in the and hauled in five balls inside the five-yard line. the league competes in result we wanted, but we quarterback Brad Lina end zone for the first time. for 172 yards. Corey Johnson finished their last games. gave it 100 percent effort. I am very proud of my teammates. I just want to keep the pads on.” Much of the year was Astros fall in seven to Nationals in World Series spoiled for a number of seniors and underclass- he Houston Astros swept the St. Louis Car- 36-year-old Howie tioning that Will Harris men who were unable dropped all four dinals in the NLCS to ad- Kendrick sent a pitch was one of the better re- to suit up due to inju- T home contests in vance to the World Series. from Harris down the line lief pitchers in baseball in ries. The Mustangs were the 2019 World Series to The team fought back in right field. The slicing 2019 with an ERA of 1.50 plagued by the injury bug fall to the Washington from adversity through- ball clanked off of the foul in 68 appearances. Kend- throughout the 2019 sea- Nationals in seven games out the entire season, but pole to give Washington a rick simply came through son. after a 107-win campaign. would have to do it one 3-2 advantage and all of in the clutch. “A lot of those guys Entering last week, the more time in game seven the game’s momentum. While cordial, Cole put a lot of hard work in road team had never won on Oct. 30. Zack Greinke The Nationals would still talked about his during the spring and all seven games of a play- was rolling right along for add three more runs in time in Houston in the summer,” said Urbantke. off series in the history of Houston and enjoyed a the final two innings be- past tense during his “Injuries were an issue the MLB, NBA or NHL. Eye on Sports 2-0 lead in the top of the fore celebrating on the postgame interview on all season for us. I am not The Nationals and Astros seventh inning. infield at Minute Maid Wednesday. He is set sure if we ever went out changed that with their Campbell The Nationals then Park and sending the to become a free agent there with the same of- memorable Fall Classic. Atkins found life in the form of fans home with a bitter during the offseason. The fensive or defensive line It was also the first soon-to-be World Series taste in their mouths for Astros did, however, give on a week-to-week basis, championship for the the stretch en route to a MVP Anthony Rendon, the offseason. Cole a qualifying offer we were always having to on Monday for one year, shuffle guys around. It is Nationals (known as the 93-69 record. who hit a solo homerun According to Hinch, $17.8 million. He has 10 very difficult to find con- Montreal Expos from The Nats won the with one man out. After a Cole was never going to 1969-2004), and it came days to accept or reject. sistency when you have final eight games of the walk put the tying man on enter the game in the in improbable fashion. base, Houston manager middle of an inning. He The Houston Texans new guys showing up at regular season to secure Washington was flirting A.J. Hinch decided to stated that he had come made a long trip to Lon- each position every Fri- with the cellar in the N.L. the top wildcard spot in pull Greinke for reliever to this agreement with don worth while on Sun- day night.” East for much of the early the N.L. After edging the Will Harris instead of Cole himself before the day with a 26-3 divisional With the conclusion of portion of the season Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 ace Gerrit Cole, who was game. The Cy Young victory over the Jackson- the season as well as the with a record of 19-31 on in a one-game playoff, available to pitch in game candidate has also never ville Jaguars at Wembley careers of 24 team mem- May 23. General Manager they defeated the highly seven. This decision may pitched in relief or on just Stadium. bers, Urbantke and the Mike Rizzo added a num- favored Los Angeles have determined the sea- two days of rest. ber of key additions down Dodgers in the NLDS and son. It is also worth men- see CAMPBELL page 14 see MUSTANGS page 14

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MUSTANGS CHEERLEADERS OF THE WEEK Continued from page 13 DISTRICT MATCHUPS Week 11 district matchups:

Waco-Connally (9-0, 5-0) at Robinson (5-4, 1-4) Mexia (5-3, 4-1) at Lorena (5- 4, 2-3) Fairfield (6-3, 3-2) at Salado (6-3, 3-2) Madisonville (2-8, 0-6) BYE

Mustangs will look to the future and the 2020 sea- son. The program has two junior varsity squads with high numbers. Many of the younger players will look to Courtesy Photo move up to the varsity level Courtesy Photo Madisonville Junior Varsity Cheerleaders of the Week (from left) and fill in at the newly open Madisonville Varsity Cheerleader of the Week (from left) Sai Sai Jacheelyn Cooper, Coriona McQueen, Ariana Goffney and Klarivet slots. Ly, Catie Hagaman and Darian Wayland pose together during Reyes pose together during Friday’s Senior Night Football game “There is a possibility that Friday’s Senior Night football game at MHS. at MHS. we could be looking at some sophomores next year,” said Urbantke. “It is a big group. We will be looking to fill some holes and will just have to see how they Lady Mustangs open postseason progress. We have a good group of juniors who will be By Campbell Atkins Just one season ago, Hooten’s seniors and, of course, the campbell.atkins@ first at the helm, an inexperi- sophomores that will be ju- madisonvillemeteor.com enced Madisonville squad won niors, as well.” just one game in district play. The Junior Varsity Blue The Madisonville volleyball This year, they won six games and team finished their season team completed their district only lost to Fairfield, the district’s with an impressive record season in second place with a champion. They will now attempt of 6-1-1, including a pair record of 6-2 and competed in to win the program’s first playoff of cancelations. The Junior a Bi-District playoff matchup matchup in recent memory. Varsity Red team, which against the Huntington Red “The girls are excited about is primarily freshman, fin- Devils in Crockett on Tuesday. making the playoffs and the ished 3-6. “I feel like we ended our dis- chance to do something that “We had seven or eight trict play with a high level of has not been done in over ten freshman playing up on the confidence,” said head coach years, winning a playoff game,” J.V. Blue team,” said Ur- Kristen Hooten before the team’s said Hooten. “This is a goal that bantke. “With those guys Bi-District matchup. “I do really we have been working toward and the experience that wish that we would not have had all season long and I know we they get, that is how you get a whole week off before our play- will be ready for the moment. better. You cannot get better off game. We did play in a couple I am sure we will be nervous by not playing. We tried to of warmup games, but I did not Campbell Atkins because we are a young team put those guys in situations feel like our intensity level was Members of the Madisonville volleyball team celebrate together that does not have the playoff where they could play on where it needed to be, but I also following a successful point at MHS. The Lady Mustangs battled experience, but the season we Thursday nights.” feel that it will be on Tuesday.” Huntington in the Bi-District round of the playoffs on Tuesday in have had and the strides we The Madisonville football The Lady Mustangs de- Crockett. have made have really boosted schedule could also look feated the Red Devils on Sept. our confidence.” different in 2020. Every two 17 in a non-district matchup year with an overall record of a little more about what to ex- If the Lady Mustangs ad- years, the UIL realigns the at Huntington. Madisonville 14-27, 3-3 in district play. pect,” said Hooten. “Everyone vance to the Area playoffs, they districts based on updated won in three straight matches “We are fortunate to a play will bring their ‘A’ game in the will take on the winner of Lo- program numbers. The new by scores of 25-16, 25-22 and a team that we have already playoffs, we just have to play rena and Alvarado, who went alignments will be released 25-18. Huntington finished the played this year, so we know our game to be successful.” head-to-head on Monday. on Feb. 1.

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