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If you’re tired of eating food that’s poor quality and not worth the price, it’s time to try Legends. ~ Ashley Hull, Owner 936-348-3927 texaslegends.net 115 South Madison St. • On the square • Madisonville County gets nearly $1M discount on road projects By Roy R. Reynolds way . Texas counties normally Leago gave the rough esti- The planned widening of publisher@madisonville pay for 10% of right-of-way ac- mate of the county saving al- Highway 21 from the Nava- meteor.com quisition costs, but the TTC re- most a million dollars for the sota River to just Trinity St . is duced Madison County’s share two big projects slated in com- a priority project for the Texas Madison County will save for all fiscal year 2020 projects ing months . Department of Transportation . nearly $1 million on the widen- by 61%, leaving the county with The county has already seen The construction is slated to ing of State Highway 21 and the a 3 .9% effective rate . the benefit in action, as com- begin in 2021 . planned southern loop around “Our cost share (to the proj- missioners approved Tuesday TxDOT also has plans to the city, thanks to a declaration ects) dropped dramatically . to distribute the funds for a build a loop around the south ‘Round Town by the Texas Transportation Really, really dramatically,” right-of-way acquisition for a side of the city – from FM 1452, Committee that the county County Judge Tony Leago told bridge replacement on SH 21 circling around to rejoin 21 Gala Nettles qualifies under the agency’s commissioners . at the Trinity River, where the 400-500 yards past Buc-Ee’s -- Economically Disadvantaged The declaration was an- county abuts Houston County . but that project will not begin ttention all of you Ag- County Program . nounced Tuesday at the Mad- Instead of the $5,462 Mad- until after completion of the gies from the Class The declaration reduces the ison County Commissioners’ ison County would have paid Highway 21 project, or around A of ’74 and all of you county’s financial responsibility Court, meeting on a rare Tues- under the old structure, it ful- 2025 . Air Force servicemen and in acquiring property along the day because of the Columbus filled it’s financial share for women: If you were an Aggie projects, also known as right-of- Day holiday . around $2,100 . see page in the 1970s, you may have COUNTY 11 known Lester Travis Pepin . If you were in the Air Force during the late 1970s, or at some point during the fol- NZISD to lowing two decades, you may have served under Lt . Col . Lester Travis Pepin . purchase new The Lt . Col , . who now resides in College Station . computers During his 26 years of ser- vice he served in the Penta- By Campbell Atkins gon, had two tours of duty campbell.atkins@ in Germany and one in Italy madisonvillemeteor.com and twice returned to Texas A&M University, where he The North Zulch ISD school also served as the ROTC in- board passed a resolution for the structor . purchase of 30 new computers There is much more you for their elementary lab during need to know about this their monthly board meeting for hero, and I share that with October on Thursday . you at the end of my column . The board heard a presenta- First, though, here’s what is tion from technology director going on ‘round town . Todd Armstrong during last It’s the big 5-0 for the month’s meeting, in which he MHS Class of 1969! To cel- advocated for purchasing new ebrate the class will hold its technology for the lab at afford- 50th reunion from around able prices . Meteor photo by Scott W. Coleman 4 p m. . to 9 p m. . Saturday at “We have two themes this Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer celebrates after scoring a touchdown on Saturday at the MHS High school cafe- year,” said Armstrong during Kyle Field in College Station. Wyndermyer would ultimately field two touchdown passes from teria . They would love to see the September meeting . “The quarterback Kellen Mond in a 47-28 Aggies loss to the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. all of you! first is new and improved, and Then don’t forget, the class there are some improvements of 1979 is also holding its re- we can make here that do not union Saturday at Oak Ridge cost much but will really raise Country Club . They though our standards . The second is road trip plan to gather from 7 p m. . old and improved . All of the just a short drive down sh 21offers big-time college football until 11 p m. . Don’t reckon technology that we have will be the ten years difference in kept running as we make sure graduation has anything to it is efficient for its placement . By Campbell Atkins I’ve written on day trips a special buzz to Kyle Field do with the difference in re- We need a lot of devices to do campbell.atkins@ from Madison County, and College Station as the union time, do you? the things we want to do in the madisonvillemeteor.com I’ve experienced things Aggies looked to dethrone Speaking of time, if you classroom .” just as any other visi- the SEC’s finest for the first have a little extra, the CHI Armstrong also stated that (Editor’s note: This is tor. For a football game time in seven years. Madison St Joseph Auxiliary acquiring this kind of tech- the third of an occasional at Texas A&M University, The Meteor had an Gift Shop seriously needs nology at wholesale prices for series about day trips possi- I had press credentials. opportunity to cover the volunteers . Whether it’s a small school districts is a spe- ble from Madison County. Also, an unobstructed, cli- matchup from the press few hours once a week or ciality of his . The company that owns the mate-controlled view. And box, giving us a bird’s eye manning the shop one day The board also passed a Meteor has credentials for free snacks. view of the mass chaos a week, you are desperately resolution to bring in Reihl Texas A&M University foot- So, your mileage may below. As promised on the needed . You can? Great! Engineering as a third party ball games, and generously vary. notes left at your desig- Contact Maurita Turner at engineer to evaluate their en- invited reporter Campbell Saturday’s A&M game nated working station, the 936-349-1572 or 936-348- ergy efficiency before embark- Atkins to come to a game.) brought the top-ranked Al- 2631, extension 1572 . ing on a project to upgrade the By the way, stop by our For most of the stories abama Crimson Tide and see FOOTBALL page 11 hospital’s gift shop and check see NZISD page 11 out their unusual gifts and handmade items . It’s open from 9 a m. . until 3 p m. . and has great gifts and handmade items . NZ athletes participate in annual Buddy Walk Congratulations to Lindy Wells! At the recent By Campbell Atkins high student-athletes volun- of our kids look after them ”. All-American Quarter Horse campbell.atkins@ teered their Sundays to assist Part of the reason O’Neal was Congress held in Colum- madisonvillemeteor.com with picking up trash around so pleased with the heightened bus, Ohio Lindy who won the event . They also made signs attendance at the event this year the $50,000 Amateur Class A number of North Zulch ISD to encourage the participants . was that the school had an op- on her mare Redhead from athletes, school personnel and North Zulch also had a team in portunity to display their kind- Denver . supporters attended the 16th the event this year, which was aptly ness and willingness to help on Lindy’s trainer, Bradey Annual Down Syndrome Asso- named the ‘Bulldogs’ and gener- a greater stage . Davis of Texarkana, also ciation of Brazos Valley (DSABV) ated the funds for the DSABV . “When I was talking to the showed Lindy’s mare and Buddy Walk at Millican Reserve part of other than just the ath- O’Neal, who has a daughter kids about it, I said I wanted to won the Four-Year Open park, south of College Station, letic side of it . It was a neat thing with Downs Syndrome, spoke show the outside world how Derby . Later he added won on Oct . 6 and raised over $400 to get to see how much of an im- on the event’s personal signif- great they are,” said O’Neal . “We an additional championship for the organization . pact you can make .” icance to him . know we have great kids here, so on her, winning $4,000 and “We have been stressing North Zulch has sent teams “These kids treat my daughter we wanted to take some more marking the highest score service with our athletes,” said to the Buddy Walk in the past, and the kids with special needs out and show that to everyone ”. given a Quarter Horse Con- NZISD teacher and coach Jim but decided to help out with the here unbelievably great,” said Last year’s North Zulch team gress class . O’Neal, who coordinated the volunteering side this year as O’Neal . “That is one of the things raised over $100 in the Buddy effort . “There is a lot more out the interest in the event grew . I love about our school . 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www.madisonvillemeteor.com Page 2 The Madisonville Meteor Oct. 16, 2019 Babies, bolls and booths honored at ’28 County Fair The Madisonville Me- hence the “Miss.” For but the rest of the article teor’s Oct. 18, 1928, issue a number of years, she had plainly put “Mrs.” contained an article head- taught home economics for all the females. The lined “Winners of Exhibits in the local high school. other D.C. Cannon that it are Named in the Madi- In 1934 she opened a gift could have been was my son County Fair.” A sub- shop and rental library in uncle, D.C. Cannon, Jr., a title stated, “Cash Prize the southern end of her schoolboy of 15 in 1928. Awards are Many and the father’s building. Many So I wondered: Could it Winners Fully Earned the local women still have have been competition for Honors Given Their Very china, silver and crystal young men? Excellent Exhibits.” that they received as wed- Then I saw that Tim- The Better Babies Con- ding gifts purchased from othy Burr took second test had four divisions. Museum Musings Miss Mary Lucy! Some place for 10 heads of sor- Margaret Howell won first Laura Ann also still have treasured ghum, getting 50 cents. prize as a girl between Cannon Nancy Drew books they I knew that he and my three months and one purchased there! uncle had to have been year, and Curtis Roy Bell Madisonville Schools. Mrs. O.E. Parten somewhat close in age. I won first prize as a boy of Valeria and her family live earned first prizes with knew for a fact that D.C., the same age. Rose Marie here, Stormie and hers her pie and her cut flow- Jr. was born January 13, Sowell took first prize for live in Oklahoma. ers. I assume that must 1913. Thanks to Clark a girl one to two years of Rose Sowell (1927-2015) have been Mrs. Ottie Osborne and his treasure age, and Billie Carl Brad- lived with her parents, E. Parten, the only O.E. trove of cemetery infor- ford was the winning boy Vaden and Leila Sowell, Parten I found, so she was mation, I learned that Ra- for that age. on their farm in Elwood Beaulah Godwin Parten leigh Timothy Burr, from I searched and found when Rose was young, so (1881-1933). I’m glad she whom I bought gasoline Courtesy Photo no more information for in those years she attended won twice in 1928 because in my younger days, was (left to right) Pastor Toni Green of Sweet Zion Baptist Margaret Howell. Regard- school in Elwood, Midway, she only had five more born January 3, 1914. Church and Pastor Charleton Green of Lakeview Baptist Church helped lead the annual Founder’s ing Curtis Roy Bell, the and finally Madisonville. years on earth. Old Me- With that, I surmise, Banquet of the Madison County Juneteenth Fair results or the Meteor When she was in high teors contain many ads (hopefully correctly) that Organization. must have made a spell- school, they sold out here for Ottie E. Parten’s Dry those contests were for ing mistake. Via Find- and moved to Huntsville, Goods. I have not found teenage boys. There were agrave, I found a Curtis where she graduated from much more information other first and second Juneteenth RAY Bell (1927-2016) that high school. She married about that Mr. or Mrs. place names for such in was of the right age for the Billy Coley and they were Parten, but I did find that that part, namely Billy Fair contest and was born married 70 years. her mother’s name was Bob Taylor, Alton Baines, in Madison County, so I Miss Mary Lucy Cleere interesting: Alcedonia. and Paul Robinson. I organization holds assumed he was the right (1896-1984) had lots of The Fair featured com- searched futilely for facts “better baby”. He lived to entries for that county munity booths, for which about those guys, and if be nearly 90 before dying fair. She won seven first Willowhole earned first you have any, I’d like to Founder’s Banquet in Conroe, and he was prizes, in the divisions prize - $25, and North hear, to help me decide if buried in Forest Park the of rug, novelty art, bed- Zulch took second prize I am right or wrong. Press Release for 2019 was hosted by Woodlands Cemetery. spread, luncheon set, - $15. In those days, Wil- In those days, the $1 board members as a Billy Carl Bradford dresser scarf, towel, and lowhole was a thriving prize would purchase The Madison County scholarship fundraiser. (1927-2013) grew up, something called Best community, proven by the what $14.50 does now, so Juneteenth Organiza- According to a press married Juanita Johnson Collection. She took two fact that in 1935-1936, a the 50 cents would now tion held its annual release from the group, (1931-2012). They lived in second places also! new brick school was built work as $7.25. I wish D. C. Founder’s Banquet, attendees came to- Pasadena until 1989 when Miss Mary Lucy was there, complete with eight and Mr. Burr were here to Sept. 28 at the June- gether to watch a group they returned to Madison- generally called by those classrooms, a library, of- tell me if I am right, and if teenth Center, with the of men walk the “Run- ville to live here the rest of three words together. She fices, and a gymnasium. so, what they spent their theme of “Runway of way of Faith” as they their lives. They had one was one of the seven chil- The part of the article prize money on! Faith.” The banquet showcased their latest son, William Dennis Brad- dren of J.L. and Florence that caused me the most Madison County Mu- was led this year by Pas- fashion apparel. The ford (1960-1992), and two (Randolph) Cleere. Her grief stated “20 Bolls of seum, at 201 North Mad- tor Toni Green of Sweet event was kicked off by daughters, Debbie (Mrs. father was in the grocery Cotton – First prize went ison, Madisonville, TX Zion Baptist Church. a small chorus of young Marcus) Mason, who lives and livestock feed busi- to D.C. Cannon.” That 77864, is open to the pub- Each year, the June- children Other walkers here in Madisonville, and ness for years in a large caught my attention. lic Wednesday through teenth Organization were local pastors and Robin Bradford, of Pasa- portion of the building First, I thought maybe Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. sets goals, and this year a supportive group of dena. two of Billy Carl and now occupied by Alan it was my grandmother The Museum’s mailing ad- the goals included in- young and seasoned Juanita’s granddaughters, Tinsley on the southeast managing my grandfa- dress is P.O. Box 61, and vestment in community men within the com- Valeria Mason Gantz and corner of The Square. ther’s estate, because I the telephone number is youths. The banquet munity. Stormie Mason, attended Mary Lucy never married, knew he died in 1927, 936.348.5230. 2019 Trick or Treat Party Sponsored by: Madisonville Area Revitalization Initiative & The Madison County Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, OCTOBER 31

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Sheriff’s Dept. 737 I-45 South Huntsville, Texas Come Join Us! Oct. 16, 2019 The Madisonville Meteor Page 3 Comptroller releases 2020-2021 estimate of state revenue USTIN — State the recently ended fiscal HEGAR DISTRIBUTES gions fit into the national state has seen a sharp in- budget writers year. REVENUE picture. crease in the number of A likely will have “In fiscal 2019, the Comptroller Hegar The comptroller has a syphilis infections passed more funds to meet the Texas economy con- on Oct. 9 announced he 50-state scorecard which from mother to child. needs of Texas in the near tinued to grow at rates would send cities, coun- now includes regional Congenital syphi- term, based on informa- among the highest in the ties, transit systems and data in TexIndex, allow- lis cases reported to the tion released Oct. 10 by nation,” Hegar said. “We special purpose taxing ing a more detailed look at Texas Department of State the comptroller’s office. are projecting continued districts $773.1 million in the state. Data range from Health Services more than Texas Comptroller expansion of the Texas local sales tax allocations information on the state’s doubled last year amid Glenn Hegar said reve- economy in this bien- for the month of October. under-18 population and an ongoing increase in nue available for general nium. The most likely The amount to be dis- degreed professionals to syphilis among women of spending in 2020-21 is scenario is one of steady tributed is 5.1 percent home values and the state childbearing age and an expected to total about Capitol Highlights expansion at a pace more than the amount tax burden. enhanced public health $121.76 billion, up 9.6 Ed Sterling below that of the 2018-19 reported in October 2018. effort to detect and track percent from the 2018- biennium. Risks to the es- Allocations are based on SYPHILIS TESTING cases. There were 367 19 biennium. This reve- timate, however, include sales made in August by MANDATED cases of congenital syph- nue would support the next two-year budget ongoing uncertainty businesses that report tax The Texas Department ilis in Texas in 2018, up $118.86 billion in gen- cycle. After the session, about trade and national monthly. of State Health Services from 164 in 2017. eral-purpose spending the comptroller releases economic policy, slowing recently announced Texas “Congenital syphilis called for by the 86th the certification revenue global economic growth TEXAS WAGES LOOK public health officials are can have devastating ef- Texas Legislature and estimate providing the and volatility in energy BIGGEST reminding health care fects on a child, but it is would result in a final detailed basis by which prices resulting from in- When compared with professionals about a new preventable when treat- balance available for cer- the comptroller certified stability and potential the other 49 states, Texas law increasing syphilis ment begins in time,” said tification of $2.89 billion. the budget. The certifi- conflict in the Middle boasts the highest average testing during pregnancy. Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS Before each regular cation estimate revises East.” wages after adjusting for Texas law now man- commissioner. “Testing legislative session, the the biennial revenue esti- Hegar, who closely cost of living. dates three syphilis tests: in accordance with the comptroller issues a bi- mate to reflect legislative monitors the economy This is according to at the first prenatal exam, new law will provide the ennial revenue estimate activity and current eco- and state revenue, said TexIndex, a tool on the during the third trimester best opportunity to treat that forecasts how much nomic information and he would keep the public Texas comptroller’s web- and at delivery. The new the infection so the infant money will be available takes into account final informed of significant site that lets users see how requirement took effect doesn’t suffer permanent for spending in the state’s revenue numbers for events as they arise. Texas and its diverse re- Sept. 1 and comes as the consequences.” Obituaries We’re Looking loh Baptist Church in in death by her parents; Krystal Tinker (Grady), Out for You Dora Lee the Pankey Community her husband, James Cul- Roland Glass, Karen in Bedias, TX with the len Glass; her children, Doty (Russell), Rhonda “Yeager” burial to follow at Pan- James Cullen Glass, Jr., Lyons, Melissia Renfrow key Cemetery. The vis- Janice Marie Glass, Har- (Don), James Buckner, Glass itation is scheduled for less Alvin Glass, and John Jim Buckner (Barbara); Dora Lee “Yeager” Tuesday; October 15, Wayne Glass; her great her siblings, Donnie Glass; 93 years, 1 month, 2019 from 5PM to 7PM granddaughter, Amber Younts Wendel, Maedell 11 days; of Madisonville, at Day Funeral Home Nicole Gay; and her sib- Younts, Ruby Ledbetter, TX; passed Chapel in Madisonville, lings, Bonnie Colwell, Yvonne Yeager, Helen away on TX. Bro. Joe Gray will of- Roland Yeager, Nolan Martin, and Johnny Yea- Satruday, ficiate. Yeager, Harless Yeager, ger; and numerous great October Dora was born on and Leon Yeager. grandchildren, great 12, 2019 in September 2, 1926 in Dora is survived by great grandchildren, Madison- Houston, TX to Alvin and her children, Nolan and nieces and neph- ville, TX. Call or visit us online today for a free, Lillie Mae (Lassitter) Yea- Glass (Debbie), Roland ews. no-obligation policy review and rate quote! The fu- DORA LEE ger. She graduated from Glass (Pam), Lynda Kil- Serving as pallbearers neral ser- “YEAGER” Bedias High School and gore (Don), and Sharon are Cody Kilgore, Casey vices are GLASS worked for many years Buckner (Gerald); her Doty, Jim Buckner, James | Auto | Motorcycle | Home | scheduled serving others with home grandchildren, Ryan Buckner, R.T. Glass, Quality Coverage + Fast Claims + Friendly Service for 2PM on Wednesday; health. Glass (Patricia), Bran- Colton Renfrow, and October 16, 2019 at Shi- Dora was preceded don Glass (Rachel), Robert Ramirez. 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brother, Joe Cortinas, ceded in death by both Arrangements were MGENCY Gilbert officiated the service. of his parents and wife, under the direction of 404 C N MMay StSt. Burial followed in Jozye Katie Cortinas. Madisonville Funeral Madisonville, Texas 77864 Cortinas, Sr. Cemetery. Surviving family mem- Home in Madisonville, Funeral services for 936-348-2241 • www.arightins.com Gilbert Cortinas, Sr. bers include wife, Mary Texas. Gilbert Cortinas, Sr., age was born July 18, 1954 in Vega of Dime Box; sons, 65, of Dime Box, and Kingsville, Texas to par- Gilbert Cortinas, Jr. of formerly of Bedias, were ents, Roberto & Anita G. Victoria and Cody Corti- held 11 (Guevara) Cortinas. He nas of Bedias; daughter, A.M., Sat- served his country in the Kayla Alverson of College urday, U.S. Marine Corps and Station; brother, Jose A. October worked as a supervisor “Joe” Cortinas (Virginia) 12, 2019 for Bassler Energy Ser- of Houston and eight at Mad- vice. Gilbert had lived in grandchildren. isonville Bedias since 1995 and in Pallbearers: Gilbert Funeral GILBERT Dime Box for the past five Cortinas, Jr., Cody Cor- Home in CORTINAS, SR. years. He passed away tinas, Gilbert Cortinas, Madison- at his home October 9, III, Jason Seale, Anthony ville, Texas. Gilbert’s 2019. Gilbert was pre- Cortinas, Noe Valles

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But the come tax, which sounds they’ll be reminded — amendment prohibit- new one would require fine until you sort out the loudly, and soon — that ing the imposition of a constitutional amend- final result. the Legislature passed a an individual income ment, which means two- DEADLINES Untangled, that would bill expressing passionate tax, including a tax on thirds of the Legislature leave the current voter disdain for that dreaded an individual’s share of would have to agree to B Section – sports and school news, retail ads due approval needed for a tax. partnership and unin- send it to voters. noon Friday. Word ads due 10:30 a.m. personal income tax in The bragging rights Monday. place, but without the might be more tangi- A Section – news 5 p.m. Friday (unless it happened education requirement. In essence, they’re simply ble. This could be good over weekend). Announcements (birthday, If the voters want a per- asking voters to change the politics for lawmakers weddings, etc.) 4 p.m. Friday. Retail ads 4 p.m. sonal income tax now — who supported it, allow- calm yourself, they don’t ing them to yap about Friday. We can accept late-breaking description of why Texas — all they have to do is income taxes for a few obituaries until 4 p.m. Monday. vote for one. If the new “ doesn’t have a personal months without having ban passes in November, income tax and setting any real effect they’ll all voters would have to have to answer for in the do to get a personal in- themselves up for praise for future. come tax is to vote for signing on to that spectacularly In essence, they’re LEGAL DISCLAIMERS one. Both cases would popular sentiment. simply asking voters to require initial approval change the description of from a Texas Legislature why Texas doesn’t have a The Madisonville Meteor is published weekly by that is, to put it mildly, personal income tax and Madisonville Newspapers, Inc., 205 N. Madison St., violently allergic to per- setting themselves up for Madisonville, TX 77864-1509. Periodicals postage sonal income taxes. And This has happened corporated association praise for signing on to before. The current con- income.” paid at Madisonville, TX 77864. Send address the current version would that spectacularly popu- require the money to be stitutional provision It was a partisan vote lar sentiment. changes to The Madisonville Meteor, P.O. Box 999, used for education and came after then-Lt. Gov. on both sides of the Cap- But nod to the wonks Madisonville, TX 77864. property taxes, while the Bob Bullock expressed itol this year, but the pro- on the way to the victory The entire contents of each issue of The new and improved ver- a fleeting interest in in- posed amendment got parade, and remember Madisonville Meteor, including editorial and sion would remove any come taxes. One wonky the required two-thirds that they were the ones argument in favor is that supermajority from both advertising copy, are protected under the such requirement. with a long-term plan for If the constitutional Texas is overly reliant on the House and the Senate keeping public schools Fed­eral Copyright Act. Reproduction of any amendment is approved, sales and property taxes to send it on to voters. running without relying por­tion of any issue will not be permitted Texans won’t be any because it doesn’t have The current provision on ever-increasing prop- without the publication’s express permission. more protected from a an income tax — and that would require personal erty taxes. income tax money to be The opinions expressed in The Madi­son­ville personal income tax, in overall taxes would be Like it or not, things practical terms, than they fairer and more moder- used mostly for property cost money. Meteor do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the staff, management or publisher of The Madisonville Meteor. Letter to the Editor I have been in Madi- both Bedias and Mad- Madisonville are, each are highly skilled nurses The Madisonville Meteor sonville St. Joseph Hos- isonville friends and and every one, kind, car- who have great caring Est. 1894 ® 2019 USPS 325-380 pital for rehabilitation neighbors. ing individuals and no and compassion for their since my open-heart Now I’ll let you in on department is lacking patients. I am secure as www.madisonvillemeteor.com surgery, in September. I what must be Madison- in everyday heroes who their patient that I have want to thank my prayer ville’s best kept secret… go above and beyond the Best Possible Care SUBSCRIPTIONS warriors, including Our little St. Joseph their jobs descriptions… given to and for me. I members and pastors Hospital staff. I have Maintenance, House- cannot sing their praises $42 per year in Madison County; $45 per year in Bra- of Bedias United Meth- been an RN for over 40 keeping, Dietary, Occu- long enough, or loud zos, Le­on, Grimes and Walker counties; $50 per year odist Church, Shiloh years, and I cannot sing pational and Physical enough. elsewhere in Texas; $63 per year out of state. Baptist Church, Mad- enough praises for all Therapy… have been my Madisonville St. Jo- isonville UMC, Faith the staff who are taking own personal cheering seph’ Nurses are hid- AFFILIATIONS Outreach Christian such wonderful care of section encouraging me den jewels in a diamond Center in Navasota, and me. Dr. Hubley sees me forward, and progressing mine and Madisonville is The Madisonville Meteor is a member of many friends and neigh- every day and gave up to our end goal of getting blessed to have them all the Na­tional Newspaper Association, the bors, for their continued one of his off Saturdays me stronger and with here to care for us. prayers, I want to thank to make extra trips back good endurance, so I can Tex­as Press Association, the South Texas Press the MSJH Ladies Auxil- into town when I got re- get home. My sincere thanks to Association and the Madison County Chamber iary and Heart to Heart ally sick and had to be Now my other band of all the departments and of Commerce. Florist, in Madison- shipped back to the “big 24/7 heroes are the Nurs- staff of our St. Joseph ville, for the unexpected hospital (St. Joseph) in ing Staff, the RNs and the Hospital, flowers to brighten up Bryan. Dr. Hubley’s ded- CNAs. These ladies and Sandra J. Woodruff, T-..4 my room. I have been ication to his patients is gentlemen work long, RN and patient at St. S PRESS blessed with much ap- wonderful. hard 12-hour shifts. Each Joseph Madisonville l~c lAT ION preciated visitors from The support staff in and every one of them Hospital Oct. 16, 2019 The Madisonville Meteor Page 5

Dead People Walking Revival in College Station New Victory Temple in COMMUNITY CALENDAR College station invite Bra- zos Valley residents to share their musical talent at the Halloween and All Saints Day “Dead People Walking Revival,” 7 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Evange- list Cynthia Crochett, First OCTOBER Lady of Mount Zion Christ Holy Sanctified Church in MHS Class of 1969 mates and join the Thurs- become an active member Forest Hill with lead with reunion day planning meeting. contact Betty Heffler at 903- her message of deliverance The Madisonville High 322-3478. from dead things. There will School class of 1969 will Friends of Fort Boggy be a special Q&A at 10 a.m. hold its 50th class reunion Quarterly Meeting Centerville “Art in the Nov. 2. New Victory Tem- Courtesy Photo from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Satur- The Friends of Fort Park” ple is located at 1115 De- Kaylin Ghormley was the Meteor’s Facebook giveaway day at the MHS High School Boggy State Park will be The Centerville Arts troit Street. contest winner this week for showing off the most team Cafeteria. meet Tuesday at the Cen- Commission will hold the pride and earning the most likes with this picture of terville Municipal Building. second Art in the Park Brazos County Expo (from left) Darren Grimm (age six), Olivia Ghormley (age MHS Class of 1979 A lite lunch will be provided Festival 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. Pavilion three) and John Ghormley (age six). reunion beginning at 11:30 a.m. 26 in Fort Boggy State Texas A&M Univer- The Madisonville Senior and the meeting will begin Park, 4994 Highway 75 sity and Bryan community national cuisine and more. each Thursdsay, featuring Class of 1979 will hold its at noon. This will be the South. Admission to the groups will host the Brazos Connecting Cultures. Hon- session of stories, songs, 40th class reunion from 7 last meeting of 2019. J.D. festival is $3. County Expo Pavilion, a oring Heritages. More infor- poems, fingerplays, felt- p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Miller, Park Superinten- community-wide interna- mation about the event can board activities, movement the Madisonville Oak Ridge dent will be giving a park First United Methodist tional festival to promote be found at http://brazosval- activities, and a craft. There Country Club, 2006 Coun- update on construction of Fall Festival and celebrate the interna- leyworldfest.org. will be a Halloween party on try Club Lane, Madisonville. the new bathrooms and First United Methodist tional diversity and heri- Oct. 31 and a Thanksgiving Please text André Dean at shower house plus much Church of Madisonville will tage of the Brazos Valley Fall Storytime at the party on Nov. 21. Regis- 936-349-3526 if you and more. We will also have an host a community-wide Fall on Nov. 9 at 5827 Leonard library tration is required. Please spouse plan to attend. Ad- update on preparations for Festival from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Road in Bryan. Festival and Fall Storytime for babies, come by the library at 605 mission is $10 each at the the upcoming “Annual Kids Oct. 31 in the church’s Wes- event parking are free. The toddlers, and preschoolers S. May or call 936-348- door. Text confirmation Fish”. This meeting is open ley Park. The fair will offer festival includes culture at the Madison County Li- 6118 for more information. today. Duane, Mary Mar- to the public. If you would hot dogs, games and “trunk- displays, demonstrations, brary begins tomorrow and tha, Diann & André are the like more information about or-treat.” The church is just performances on multiple continues through Nov. initial planning committee. the Friends of Fort Boggy west of the downtown square stages, arts and crafts, 21. The program runs for CINESTAR CINEMA Call and help us find class- State park and how you can on State Highway 21. storytelling, vendors, inter- 30-45 minutes at 10 a.m. of Huntsville See our website for movies & times www.huntsvillemovies.com Jail Log (936)291-0248 for show info The following persons * Doying, Amber Ni- possession of a controlled * Rambo, David An- were arrested or booked cole, burglary substance thony, unauthorized use Navasota Livestock into the Madison County * Farris, Joseph Deme- * Lara-Torres, Leop- of a motor vehicle jail. All persons are pre- trius, aggravated sexual aldo, warrant * Sanchez, Jose Angel, Auction Co. sumed innocent until assault * Livingston, Derron criminal nonsupport proven guilty in a court of * Ford, Precious, forgery Anthony, evading arrest * Sanchez, Raul Jr., Market Report for Saturday, law. * Griffin, Travis Mi- * Lotts, Laeve Lekitt, possession of a controlled OCTOBER 12, 2019 * Avila, Humberto, chael, parole violation criminal trespassing substance Volume: 1684 Total Sellers: 256 Total Buyers: 93 public intoxication * Halpain, James * Martinez, Norman, * Session, Trent Trend of Market: $5 - $10 Lower * Brown, Tina, posses- Franklin, manufacture or manufacture or delivery Reynoid, court committal sion of a controlled sub- delivery of a controlled of a controlled substance * Sills, Barry Lynn, pos- WEIGHT STEERS HEIFERS stance substance * McCarty, Jerry Glenn, session of a controlled 150 – 300 lbs 1.00 – 1.80 1.00 – 1.60 * Bullock, Dallas * Herd, Kevin Ndifon, assault substance 300 – 400 lbs 1.00 – 1.70 1.00 – 1.35 Renee, assault forgery * Meek, Glen Allen, * Simpson, Joshua 400 – 500 lbs 1.00 – 1.65 1.00 – 1.35 * Caples, Roy Edward, * John, Angelo, posses- possession of a controlled David, forgery 500 – 600 lbs 1.00 – 1.35 1.00 – 1.30 driving while intoxicated sion of a controlled sub- substance * Stanton, Aaron Edi- 600 – 700 lbs 1.00 – 1.25 1.00 – 1.25 * Carter, Brittany, stance * Meeks, Justin Ladon, son, possession of a con- Slaughter Bulls: .50-.77 Slaughter Cows: .20-.54 evading arrest * Johnson, Charles unauthorized use of a ve- trolled substance Pairs: N/A Stocker Cows: $650-$1050 * Cates, Jason Arnold, Owen II, possession of a hicle * Tucker, Daniel Leon, For more information call: court committal Greg Goudeau 936-825-6545 or 936-661-8432 possession of a controlled controlled substance * Miller, Samantha, Or for a free market report, go to http://www.navasotalivestock.com * Weaver, Richard substance * Johnson, David Dar- possession of a controlled HUNGERFORD RECEIVING PENS OPEN * Critchlow, Joshua, rell, aggravated assault substance Ezra, possession of a con- Located 3 miles off Hwy 60 at the intersection of CR 207 and possession * Jones, Jennifer Ni- * Moore, Thomas Pat- trolled substance CR 211, between East Bernard and Hungerford, * Young, Undray, man- Open Fridays 3 p.m. to dark and Saturdays 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. * Delacerda, Edward cole, assault rick Jr., tampering with RECEIVING PENS NOW OPEN AT ROSHARON LIVESTOCK!!!!!!! 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STATE OF TEXAS § BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE § MADISON COUNTY § and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Madison County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said YOUR klate, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on October 9, 2019, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in November , 2019, the same being the 5th day o ~aid month, at the North Door, Madison County Courthouse of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of 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 ~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 ~escribed real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants , the same lying and being situated in the County of Madison and the State of Texas, to-wit: NEWS.

Sale Cause# Acct# Style of Case Legal Description Adjudged # Judgment Date Order lssu e Date Value

1 15-14194- 29814 MADISON COUNTY, ET AL VS. I 00.00 feet by I 06.00 feet, containing 0.2433 acre, more $6,670 .00 012--04 OCTOBER 09, WINNIE WILLIAMS or less, situated in the J. S. Collard Survey, Abstract I 0, 02/04/ 19 2019 Madison County, Texas, as described in deed dated May YOUR 6, 1946, from W. D. Evans, Jr. eta! to Frank Williams, in Volume 78, Page 204, Deed Records of Madison County, Texas .

2 15-14194- 18219 MADlSON COUNTY, ET AL VS. 105.00 feet by 136.20 feet, containing 0.3283 acre, more $46,350.00 012-04 OCTOBER 09, WINNIE WILLIAMS or less, situated in the J. S. Collard Survey, Abstract 10, 02/04/ 19 2019 Madison County, Texas, described in deed dated October WAY. 18, 1943, from Charley Williams et ux to Frank Williams , in Volume 64, Page 58, Deed Records of Madison County, Texas .

3 16-14573 45793 MADCSON COUNTY, ET AL VS. 0.0 14365 Royalty Interest in the Floyd Unit (01), Lease $ 12,540.00 09/09/19 OCTOBER 09, CHARLES DRAKE JR, ET AL #0025565, CML Exploration. , and being assessed on the Findout 20 19 tax rolls of Madison County, in the name of Charles Drake Jr., and Wendy Drake. what 4 16-14573 46201 MADISON COUNTY, ET AL VS. 0.01 I 814 Royalty Interest in the Drake-Andrews Unit $22,630.00 09/09/19 OCTOBER 09, CHARLES DRAKE JR, ET AL (0 I) (02), Lease # 0025977 , CML Exploration LLC., and 2019 being assessed on the tax rolls of Madi son County in the allyour name of Charles Drake, Jr., and Wendy Drake. friends 5 18-16025 2 1565 MADISON COUNTY, 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, Abstract 110, Madison County, Texas, as 2019 described in deed dated March 21, 20 16, from Sarah Jones Shrout to LaKesha Scott, in Volume 1526, Page aretalking 265, Officia l Records of Madison County, Texas.

6 18- 16025 about 17405 MADISON COUNTY , ET AL VS. 0.50 acre, more or less, situated in the J. S. Collard $34,690.00 07/08/19 OCTOBER 09, LAKESHA SCOTr, ET AL League , Abs tract 10, Madison County, Texas, as 2019 describ ed in deed dated April 2 1, 1981, from Harriet Curry to Herman Ernest Taylor , in Volume 24 1, Page 880, Deed Records of Madison County , Texas.

7 18-16025 4 1213 MADISON COUNTY, ET AL VS. Mobile Horne only located on Tract 206, Job S. Collard $ 19,960 .00 07/08/ 19 OCTOBER 09, LAKESHA SCOTT , ET AL Survey, Abstract 10, Serial #SN ! CLW009 705TX, HUD# 2019 HWC0250992, being assessed on the Madison County tax rolls in the name of Lakesha Scott.

8 18-16034 24132 MAD ISON COUNTY, ET AL VS. 11.50 acres, more or less, situated in the H. W. Bozeman $53,870.00 08/05/ 19 OCTOBER 09, DONALD GOREE TURNER Survey, Abstrac t 260, Mad ison County, Texas, as 2019 described in deed dated September 11, 2007, from Donald Goree Tyrner to Goree Turner, in Volume 9 12, Page 172, Officia l Records of Madison County , Texas.

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated , being to the Deed Records , Madison County, Texas , to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each resp ective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property describ ed above shall be sold to satisfy said judgme nt( s ), interest, penalties, and cost; and any prop erty sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person havin g an interest therein, to redeem the said prop erty, or their interest therein , within the time and in the manner provid ed by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law . Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and THE MADI O ILLEMETEOR numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalti es, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder , if any, to be applied as the law directs . Dated at Madisonvi lle, Texas , October 9, 2019 Followus onFacebook Madison County , Texas foreasy By ,....,._.., Deputy accessto

The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgm ent plus interest and costs or the adjud ged va lue. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the prop erty or for a person who is a party to the suit ( other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE . THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HA VE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For mor e information , contact your attorney or LINEBARG ER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON , LLP ., attorney for plaintiffs, at (903) 872-3096 E TheMadisonvilleMeteor Oct. 16, 2019 The Madisonville Meteor Page 7 B & J Machine Works, Inc. CNC and Manual Machining • Sheer Screws llliil~ Custom and General Manufacturing 304S. May• Madisonville , TX77864 “Quality Manufacturing” 936-348-9190 Church Directory Plant: (936) 348-6371 • Fax: (936) 348-6942 866-617-6853 P.O. Box 568, Madisonville, Texas 77864

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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 Oct. 16, 2019 Here’s My Card

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Joel Douget • 936-438-0252 TABLES / MESAS J A B PARTY TENT CANOPY CHAIRS / SILLAS CARPA PARA FIESTAS Busiwness Spotlight RENTAL / RENTA Brock Construction, Tree Removal and Tire Barn By Dierdre Smith SPRAY ON SPRAY FOAM INSULATION, LLC Having a party? Do you need extra...Tables, Chairs & Canopy? Residential ~ Commercial ~ Agricultural Tienes Fiesta? Y Necesitas...Mesas, Sillas Y Carpa? [email protected] CALL / LLAMA (936) 223-4583

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Madisonville, Texas • 936.348.9977 COLEMAN & 888.300.0005 Details @ Don Hatcher, Realtor® • Beverly Hatcher, Broker • Lisa Hatcher Taylor, Realtor • Terri Lalli, Realtor • Zulma Cuevas, Realtor PATTERSON ColemanandPatterson.com @IAUCTIONEER S 15% BP, TX Auctioneer Lic#13489 14.79+/- 2677 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres HOMES Kennard, Houston County $240,000 Acres Surrounded by National Forest $85,000. 2803 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $240,000 716 Main St. Corner Lot 2/1.5 with detached carport. SOLD Rocky Ridge Ln. 2885 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $240,000 $95,000. Custom Cedar 3/2 home on approx. 30% HOUSE FOR Wehmeyer Subdivision 3/2/2 (Attached open/70% wooded 15+/- Acres with workshop/ Owner Financing Available: FM 1428 & FM 2158 Carport) on 1.549 acres with large workshop. with 6 different tracts to chose from. Features Shirley Road ?U RENT - 3/2/2 in carport, fruit orchard, fence, creek, and pond éï $180,000. $399,000. include new fence and mature trees!! Select Elwood Commu- your tract today!! Downsizing Auction New Listing: 7481 CR 132 Bedias Lewis Ln., Midway $168,500. nity. Nice, quiet, Brand New 1568 SF SOLDDW MH on 3 Acres with Cabin on approx. 30% open/70% wooded Brand New 30x40x12 Worshop. $169,000. 20+/- Acres with fence and pond. Great all FM 2346 Midway: 4 Acres with FM road frontage $60,000. Golf Cart , Stock Trailer, Tools & country home. New Listing: 7618 CR 132 Bedias around property for residential, cattle, hunting Built in 1985, Re- Remodeled 2/1UNDER on 3 Acres. CONTRACT $125,000. and fi shing $199,000. FM 2158 & FM 1428 Midway TX: Hardware, Home Furnishings & More New Listing: 12993 OSR Midway NEW LISTING: FM 2346 MIDWAY, TX 10+/- Acre Lots with paved road frontage modeled since. Completely Updated 3/2 MH on 2.11 Acres. 33+/- ACRESUNDER APPROX. CONTRACT 90% WOODED WITH $168,500 each. Possible Owner Finance. $169,000. CREEK AND LONG ROAD FRONTAGE $1,200 a month. . $379,000 FM 1372 North Zulch Online Bidding: October 10 - October 17, 2019 New Listing: 13564 Hwy 21 W Back on the Market!! TBD Hwy 39, 3/2 Barndominium with loft on 17+/- Acres. Contact 936-348- 3/3 MH with Metal Carport, Shop, and 2 RV North Zulch: 4 Acres plus 3 lots. Preview: October 3 • 3pm - 6pm $28,500. Workshop, stalls, fence & pond. 1769. hookups on 1 Acre. $134,900. 10+/- Acres great for CR 134 Leona: Hwy Location: 7420 Shirley Rd • Bryan, TX 77808 New Listing: Settlers Ln. recreation, bow hunting!! $65,000. $350,000 New Listing: Like New UNDER3/2 MH withCONTRACT shop and Lg Oaks 21 W Old Farmhouse & Mobile Home on on 1.4 acres. COLEMAN & 888.300.0005 Details @ DUPLEX FOR $92,500. 5.00+/- Acres with 2 outbuildings. Great Hwy 90: residential and/or commercial location!! PATTERSON ColemanandPatterson.com RENT. In Madi- 3/2 MH on .94 Acres with large Workshop This Week’s Feature @IAUC T ION EE R S 15% BP, TX Auctioneer Lic#13489 sonville Texas. $99,000. FM 977 Leon Co: 205.268 Acres with picturesque views!! New Listing: Burr Rd., Luxurious 3 bed, Corner Lot, 2/1 Farmhouse with 1164 SF Rolling hills, 2 ponds, fence and crossed on 1.77 Acres $109,000. fence, paved road access, excellent 2 bath. Available exposure and fi ve miles to I-45. Madison St. $3950/ November 1st. Brick 3/2/2 with 2 outbuildings MPLOYMENT MPLOYMENT MPLOYMENT $129,000. Acre. 214-763-9016. $75,000 Leon County Hwy 75 Madison County: $1,000 a month. Secluded 2/1 MH on 3.5+\- acres Unrestricted 63+/- Acres with 2 sides approximately 2 miles of the Trinity River. of frontage and high visibility from Great weekend getaway!! JARRETT’S PUBLISHER’S New Listing: English Style Home I-45. Great for development or hunting. HOMES/ACREAGE $715,000 for all. Owner will divide.. MEAT SERVICE NOTICE: Centerville 3/2 MH on 10+/- Acres $358,000 All real estate advertising in this on 20+/- Acres with Guest House, Pond, $875,000 Midway now hiring. Must BealthPOiNT newspaper is subject to the Fair 10 acres with Hwy 21E and FM 2158 Workshop, Shed, Storage Bldg., Fence/ Beautiful East Madison County Home located on apply in person Housing Act which makes it illegal Cross Fence, Abundant Wildlife and Historic OSR with 10 Acres Available. Pristine, frontage. OPEN POSITIONS to advertise “any preference, lim- Beautiful Views. $329,000. only. 335 Cross- itation or discrimination based on updated English 1.5 story home featuring 2612 SF of COMMERCIAL race, color, religion, sex, handicap, FM 1452 E Madison County living space, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2 car attached 54+/- Acre Horse Ranch: Gated Entry Mustang Loop roads. CMA/MA Madisonville familial status or national origin, or Property featuring 4/3/2 stone and garage. Interior features include granite counter Mobile Home Park (land only) on 3.6 an intention or discrimination.” Fa- tops, large walk in pantry, built ins, hardwood fl oors, milial status includes children under brick home with fi replace and porches. Acres with 6 Hook ups; income producing Amenities include a 9 stall horse barn, recessed/art lighting, fi replace, loft, and 22’ beamed IT INFRA- CMA/MA Trinity the age of 18 living with parents or property. $139,000 legal custodians, pregnant women workshop, 2 implement barns, storage ceiling allowing for lots of natural light. Exterior features %RWK/RFDWLRQV%LOLQJXDO5HTXLUHG and people securing custody of chil- shed, loafi ng shed, 2 ponds, fence/cross include handsome Chicago reclaimed brick, impact Riverside, TX: STRUCTURE- fence and abundant wildlife. Used Car Lot & Portable Builiding Sales TXDOL¿HVIRUWKH6LJQRQ%RQXV dren under 18. $980,000. resistant Decra System roof, 12 zone sprinkler system, Computer This newspaper will not knowing- New Listing: CR 115 Centerville Business on 6.7 Acres. $650,000 ly accept any advertising for real es- fl oored attic and large outdoor patio that is perfect for Programmer. 3/2.5 with Pavilion and Barn on 9.6 entertaining. The acreage is mostly open with fence, New listing!! 2 Commercial tate which is in violation of the law. Wooded Acres. $399,000. Our readers are hereby informed cross fence and a 3 stall barn/workshop. This property buildings on nearly 1/2 acre ready for your Microsoft and Clinical Floaters CR 132 Centerville that all dwellings advertised in this is located within the Houston/Dallas corridor and new business!! Bldg #1 has 2926 sf; #2 Networks appli- newspaper are available on an equal 3/2.5 Metal Home on 21+ Acres with Pond has 1972 sf (cad) along with an additional opportunity basis. To complain of & Barn. $395,000. provides easy access to I-45. If you are looking for an shed. $110,000 cations required. Madisonville Clinic discrimination call HUD toll-free Carter Ln Madisonville Rustic impressive home with enough acreage for your horses Full time with NO COST - Health Insurance at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free 2/1 CabinUNDER with 2 CONTRACTlofts on 5.68 acres or 4-H projects; this is it. ML# 90211420 $475,000 telephone number for $179,500. 21+/- Acres on Spur 67 & I-45. benefi ts. Training the hearing impaired is Residential, Ranch and/or Commercial. Exceptional Coverage! 1-800-927-9275. Flynt Rd. Madison & Walker County Updated Farm House on 87.28 Acres $695,000. New Listing: FM 1119 if needed. Please Apply online @ www.healthpoint-tx.com, Leon County 49.00+/- Acres with paved Road $350,000 New Listing: Newport Ln., Midway Frontage Hwy 21 W Old Farmhouse on 5.00+/- Acres call 866-278-4852 click EMPLOYMENT tab. Recreational 12.44 +/- wooded acres with $318,500 (6500/AC). creek. Bring your RV and Bow!!! Wood Lane, South Madison Co. Secluded with 2 outbuildings. or email resume 7HFKQLFDOGLI¿FXOWLHVFDOO $5,000/acre. 37+/- Acres with Travel Trailer featuring at sbp@vivante- or email [email protected] Pearson Rd., Midway 90+/- approx. 90% wooded terrain, Black Oak Creek LOTS Acre Ranch Available!!! Features include & evidence of abundant wildlife. Madisonville 3.328 Acres with greens.com Homesite area, fence, cross fence, creek, 2 $5500/Acre. 700 May St., EOE/ADA ponds, and heavy cattle pens. New Listing: Mustang Loop high visibility $59,000. $449,000. 2.5 Acres mostly open ready for your custom or 2 Lots, approx .40 acre together on Holly YARD SALE. Bedias Dr., Bedias TX mobile home!! $55,000. VIVANTE- 21+/- Acres with Cabin, Water & Electric Springs in Hilltop Lakes. $2500 each!! New Listing: Midway 840 Mustang $159,000. 359.7 Acres with 2 ponds, fence, old Mobile Ho New Listing: Settlers Ln. GREENS COR- with Hobo Ln. SOLD 15+/- acres me & FM 247 Frontage $5,995/acre. Acre Lot $20,000. PORATION is Loop. Follow yel- older mobile home $150,000. New Listing: Owner Financing Available!! RENTALS low signs. Friday, New Listing!! Town & Country Ln. 14+/- 1-3 tracts of looking for a driv- ARE YOU ADVERTISING? Recreational Acres approx 25% open/75% FM 2158 Land Available: Commercial restricted acreage (20+/- acres each) offering 303 A & 303 E Madison St; er. Our offi ce is in Saturday and wooded, fence, cross fence, pond, and fi xer unlimited opportunity for those wanting a Rentals $600/month. upper cabin. $99,500. permanent country residence or weekend 3 Commercial Lease buildings Madisonville but Sunday. October 38+/- Madisonville - FM 1428 Midway retreat. Tracts present varying degrees of located on Hwy 90, just off the square. 303 C, may need to trav- Recreational Acres approx 60%open/40% openness but all are excellent choices for 18/19/20 9am to wooded with fence, cross fence, and high hunting and/or agricultural purposes. This 683 SF & includes kitchenette; 303 E, 1718 SF, el 45-100 miles You have to fi sh where there are fi sh. 5pm. Clothing, fence across the back. $10,500/acre. property is easily accessible with paved road has large open space & built-in desks; 301 per day. Needs CR 3455A Lovelady, Houston frontage and electricity is available. No mobile C&D, 2400 SF w/ 2 bay doors & offi ce area. toys, miscella- County 10+/- Wooded Acres homes or multifamily dwellings per restrictions; Call for Details. to provide small $5900/Acre. WE’RE THE BIG POND. neous items, SUV. We will pay some of every- insurance and View all our listings at Accepting new thing! 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Madison, Madisonville, TX 77864 North Zulch Tex- (Notifiquese, por la presente, que las casillas electorales citadas abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las M-T 8 a.m. - noon. A full job description and job as 77872. Octo- 7:00 p.m. el 5 de Novembre 2019 para votar en la Elección Especial para aceptar o rechazar enmiendas a la constitucion de Tejas) requirements will be provided at that time. ber 18 and 19. 8am until 2 pm. On Election Day, Voter may vote at one of the following VOTE CENTERS No phone calls please. Non-smokers only. (El Dia de Elección, los volanles deberán votar en su precinto donde están inscritos para votar.) GARAGE SALE ADVERTISING Location of Election Day Polling Places DAIRY QUEEN is now hiring – Garage sale (Ubicación de las casillas electorales el Dia de Elección) ads are $16 for Vote Center One Midway Community Center 5612 School Loop Midway, TX 77864 25 words. 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Permits are Church Recreation rm now required for a Apply in-person at garage sale in the For early voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below: (Para Votación Adelanlada, Los votantes podrán votar en cualquiera de las ubicaciones nombradas City of Madison- 301 W Main Street • Madisonville, TX abajo.) ville, you will need one before you Locations for Early Voting Polling Places Days and Hours of Operation place your ad with (Ubicación de las casillas electorales de votación adelantada) Dias y Horas Hábiles the Madisonville 8:00am to 5:00pm OPENING SOON Meteor. Vote Center New Full Service Salon YOUR NEWS. Early Voting Courthouse RM 108 101 W. Main St Madisonville, TX 77864 YOUR WAY. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas de votación adelantada por correo deberán enviarse a:) Earl C. Parker, EA Creative Looks (Name of Early Voting Clerk) (Nombre del Secretario de la Votación Adelantada) 11913 FM 1696 • Bedias 101 W. 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PUBLIC NOTICE The Madisonville Housing METEOR I Texas Department of Transportation Authority is currently taking Open House Public Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2019 bids on the following: Lawn SH 21 Relief Route 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Service for 3 scattered sites. Bid CLASSIFIEDS East of FM 1452 to West of FM 2346 Truman Kimbro Convention Center packets can be picked up at 601 Madison County 111 W. Trinity St. S. Madison, Madisonville, TX Madisonville, TX 77864 77864 M-T 8 a.m. - noon. All WORK!! The Texas Department of Transportation bids must be submitted by (TxDOT), as the lead agency, is conducting November 13, 2019. a public meeting to receive input about the 936-348-3505 proposed relief route for SH 21 around the south side of Madisonville, from east of FM 1452 to west of FM 2346, in Madison County, GRANT SERVICES Texas. The proposed project is expected to increase safety and mobility by diverting PUBLIC NOTICE truck- and regional through-traffic away Madison County plans to apply for the upcoming Texas from existing SH 21 in downtown Madisonville, where the existing right of Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant from the Texas way (ROW) can only accommodate a Department of Emergency Management (TDEM). These two-lane roadway. services are being solicited to assist the County in developing a Hazard Mitigation Action Plan or other The meeting will be held in an open house What's planning related activities, if funded under the Hazard format so the public can come and go Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and/or Pre-Disaster at their convenience. Maps showing the your Mitigation Grant Program (PDM). Accordingly, the proposed relief route alignment will be on County is seeking to contract with a qualified planning display and TxDOT staff will be available to firm. Please submit 3 copies of your proposal of services discuss the project. No formal presentation story? and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services is planned. to Attn: Shelly Butts, 101 West Main, Suite B-13, Madisonville, Currently SH 21 is an undivided two-lane Texas 77864. Proposals shall be received by the County roadway with a 12-foot wide travel lane no later than 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 to be in each direction bounded by 4-foot wide considered. The County reserves the right to negotiate with paved shoulders and a mixture of open ditches and curb and gutter sections. The existing ROW of SH any and all individuals or firms that submit proposals, as 21 through Madisonville is as narrow as 60 feet wide. The project is approximately 8 miles long. per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The proposed project would provide two 12-foot wide travel lanes in each direction separated by a Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, grassy median. The travel lanes would be bounded by 4-foot wide inside and 10-foot wide outside Women Business Enterprises, and labor surplus area firms shoulders. The proposed ROW on the relief route of SH 21 would be between 250 and 500 feet wide. are encouraged to submit proposals. Madison County is an There would be grade separations at the crossings of SH 90, SH 75, IH 45 and Pee Dee Lane. Entrance Call Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. and exit ramps would provide access to SH 90 and SH 75. A new relief route bridge would be built over IH 45. New ramps along IH 45 would provide access to and from the relief route. 936-348-3505 The proposed project would require the acquisition of ROW and the amount is being determined. to share Information concerning services and benefits available to affected property owners may be obtained NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS at the meeting and from the district office at the address listed below. Information about this project yournews! is also available on the TxDOT website at www.txdot.gov and Search: SH 21 Madisonville. Updated HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST meeting displays will be available for viewing on the webpage after the public meeting. THE ESTATE OF ROBERT Comments may be made at the meeting or in writing by Wednesday, November 27, 2019, to Mr. Doug EUGENE “R.E.” SAMUEL, JR. Marino, P.E., Director of Transportation Planning and Development at: TxDOT Bryan District, 2591 North Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, TX 77803. E-mail comments may be sent to Ms. Allison Kurwitz, Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary P.E. with the Bryan District Advance Planning Office at [email protected]. of the Estate of ROBERT EUGENE “R.E.” SAMUEL, JR., Deceased, were issued to MARCELLA P. SAMUEL, Special accommodations: If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be SYNTHIA SUE SAMUEL BANKHEAD, and CHARLES made to accommodate most needs. If you are a person with a disability who requires an PARK on October 4th, 2019, in Probate No. P19027, accommodation to attend this public meeting, please call the Bryan District at (979) 778-2165 by E-mailthe pending in the County Court of Madison County, Texas. October 29, 2019. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs. Sí desean información en español, puede llamar al (979) 778-9719. editor! The mailing address of such Co-Independent Executors are MARCELLA P. SAMUEL, P.O. Box 667, Madisonville, The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental [email protected] Texas 77864, SYNTHIA SUE SAMUEL BANKHEAD, laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a P.O. Box 1839, Madisonville, Texas 77864 and CHARLES Memorandum of Understanding dated Dec. 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. PARK, 659 Shady Creek Lane, Madisonville, Texas 77864. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 4th day of October, 2019. JOHN R. BANKHEAD, Attorney for the Estate. Texas Department of Transportation I Sincerely, Reunion Publica martes, 12 de noviembre del 2019 wwwm ad1sonv1llemeteor com JOHN R. BANKHEAD Ruta de Alivio a SH 21 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. desde el este de FM 1452 hasta el Truman Kimbro Convention Center oeste de FM 2346 111 W. Trinity St. Condado de Madison Madisonville, TX 77864 Active Transportation El Departamento de Transporte de Texas ~ ® (TxDOT por sus siglas en inglés), como la Public agencia principal, llevará a cabo una reunión pública para recibir comentarios Texas del público sobre la propuesta ruta de alivio Department Hearing del SH 21 alrededor de la ciudad de Transportation Madisonville, desde el este de FM 1452 hasta el oeste de FM 2346, en el Condado 7KH7H[DV'HSDUWPHQWRI7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ 7['27 7 ZLOOKROGDLOO K OG 0RQGD\1RY de Madison, Texas. 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Mapas y HPDLOFRPPHQWVWRVWHSKHQFRSOH\#W[GRWJRY&RPPHQWVUHFHLYHGEHIRUH7XHVGD\'HFHPEHU dibujos que muestran el proyecto propuesto ZLOOEHFRPHSDUWRIWKH+HDULQJUHFRUG y empleados de TxDOT estarán disponibles $Q\SHUVRQUHTXLULQJVSHFLDODFFRPPRGDWLRQVWRDWWHQGWKHKHDULQJLVHQFRXUDJHGWRFRQWDFWRXURIILFHDW durante la reunión. No habrá una  6tGHVHDLQIRUPDFLyQHQ(VSDxROSXHGHOODPDUDO   presentación formal. Actualmente SH 21 es una carretera no-dividida de dos carriles de 12 pies de ancho en cada sentido con costados de 4 pies de ancho y una mezcla de zanjas de drenaje y secciones de bordillos y cunetas. El derecho de via existente de SH 21 atravesando Madisonville se estrecha a 60 pies de angosto. La longitud del proyecto es de aproximadamente 8 millas. A largo plazo, la mayoría del proyecto propuesto tendriá dos carriles de 12 pies de ancho en cada dirección, separados por una mediana de carretera vegetada. Los carriles tendrián costados de 4 pies de ancho hacia la mediana y de 10 pies de ancho hacia afuera. Se propone ampliar el derecho de vía Crossword Answers entre 200 a 500 pies de ancho. Habriá desniveles de carretera en las intersecciónes de SH 90, SH 75, IH 45 y en Pee Dee Lane. Rampas de entrada y salida proporcionarían acceso al SH 90 y SH 75. Un puente como parte de la ruta de alivio sería construido sobre IH 45 con una intersección a nivel entre la ruta de alivio y vías de acceso del IH 45. Nuevas rampas serían construidas junto a IH 45 para proveér acceso a la ruta de alivio. II■■ 111111 El proyecto propuesto requiere la adquisición de derecho de vía, la cantidad exacta no se ha determinado. T E Información sobre servicios y beneficios disponibles a propietarios serán proveídos durante la reunión - II 1111111111 y en la oficina del distrito localizada en la dirección escrita abajo. Información sobre este proyecto también 0 G R A N está disponible en la página virtual de TxDOT en www.txdot.gov buscando: SH 21 Madisonville. -■ ■II■ - Información presentada en la reunión será disponible en la página virtual después de la reunión. M A T N N Comentarios pueden ser entregados por escrito durante la reunión o antes del miércoles 27 de noviembre II 111111II del 2019, al Sr. Doug Marino, P.E., Director de Planificación y Desarrollo de Transporte, TxDOT Bryan T A L District, 2591 North Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, TX 77803. Comentarios por correo electrónico -■■ 111111IIIIEIII pueden ser enviados a la Sra. Allison Kurwitz, P.E. con la Oficina de Planificación del Distrito de Bryan al [email protected]. ■■IIIIDIIIIIIIIDIIIIII Capacidad Especiales: Las personas interesadas en asistir a la reunión que tengan alguna discapacidad, DIIEI 111111 o necesitan asistencia especial, por favor comunicarse con el Distrito de Bryan al (979)778-2165 antes del 29 de octubre del 2019. Todo esfuerzo será hecho para ayudarles. Si desean información en español, puede llamar al (979)778-9719. ■■IIEI 11111111 La revisión y consultas ambientales y otras acciones requeridas por las leyes ambientales federales aplicables 1111111111111 para este proyecto están siendo, o han sido, llevadas a cabo por TxDOT, de acuerdo con 23 U.S.C. 327 y un Memorando de Entendimiento de fecha 16 de diciembre del 2014, y afirmado por FHWA y TxDOT. 1111■ 111111■11■1111■ B E EIII 111111 11■1111A R 0• • Lik e u s on A L II 111111 111111 T -11A ■ IIEI■ A N T 1111 E -L L facebook T E El D E Y Oct. 16, 2019 The Madisonville Meteor Page 11

Hallowe’en, plan to have eling at Kirtland Air Force wife Jane. Usually PTSD is The incident hospital- that can cost more than NETTLES your little princesses and Base in Albuquerque, a US the result. of a repressed ized him. $30,000. When a dog is lo- superheroes on the square Air Force Boeing EC-135K trauma that rears its ugly Service dogs are an- cated the person may need Continued from page 1 to trick or treat our local crashed into the steep ter- head decades later. The swered prayer for PTSD to spend as long as two merchants. The photo ops rain of the Manzano Moun- triggers are real and the vets. Now, needing con- months working with the Lindy’s horse Metal- are always endless. tains, bursting into a ball chemical reactions of the stant care, Lt. Col. Pepin trainer and the dog and lic Twister also did well Afterwards drop by the of fire and scattering the brain often unpredictable, needs a service dog. sometimes that still dog at Congress, winning Re- First United Methodist mangle human remains of running the gamut from “A dog is trained to lay may not be the right one.” serve Champion of the 5/6 Church for their commu- all 20 servicemen aboard anxiety to anger to irrita- on him, to get him totally Presently a dog is available Classic Open and making nity-wide festival for all across the mountain. tion to violence to fear. awake and break up the at Rivers Edge Service An- the finals in the 5/6 classic ages. From 4:30-6:30 p.m. Travis Pepin, then a Sometimes it’s the fight or nightmares,” continued imals, a private organiza- Amateur. Good horses can chow down on a hotdog, young lieutenant, and the flight syndrome, no matter Jane as she recounted that tion in College Station for surely make you smile! indulge in a game or two men under his direction if they are asleep or awake. Pepin may have three or $10,000. Another is avail- It’s Fall Festival time for and watch the smiles grow were called to help secure “This happens to him four nightmares in one able in Tennessee. Service all ages in Madison county. on the kiddos faces as they that area. Then for several daily,” said Jane, who now night. “A person with dogs are in such need, Kicking off the festivities do a little Trunk-or-Treat- days they retrieved those recognizes the oncoming PTSD can be really phys- however, neither will be is the Haunted House ing. scattered human remains. symptoms immediately. ical and hurt someone or available for long. sponsored by our fire de- On to this week’s birth- In a blog about that “PTSD can also get worse himself, but a dog won’ Bum Phillips Charities partment at the Madison day list: Happy birthday crash, servicemen wrote with age. Twenty-two ser- let him to that. “Anxiety is heading a fund to help County Fairgrounds. It’s to Barbara Clute, who about the horrors of vice men a day kill them- is a major issue and a dog Lt. Col. Pepin get a service open from 7 p.m. until 11 celebrates her special day that night, sharing their selves because of PTSD.” wraps himself around the dog. If you can help, please p.m. Oct. 25 to Oct. 31 and Friday. Denise Smotek, emotional and physical Nowadays, more than a person’s leg and puts his send your contribution one of their fundraisers so Rae Kubiak and Butch problems since that expe- decade since his first PTSD head in his lap to comfort to Bum Phillips Charities, if possible, drop by and McDaniel have birthdays rience. They wrote about symptoms, Les, as Jane him. The dogs help in all 2981 S. Riverdale LN., Go- make a donation. Saturday, while Monday the stench of the mix of fondly calls him, requires kinds of day-to- day activi- liad, TX 77963. You can Crossroads Cowboy is birthday time for Clint blood and jet fuel and 24-hour care. While he ties. One would alert me if also donate on the Bum Church will host its Second Cannon and Tracy Farris. how their uniforms were goes out to eat and enjoys Les is sleepwalking or has Phillips Charities Face- Annual Chuckwagon Chili And finally, the passing burned since that stench his woodworking shop, passed out. A dog picks up book page. Cook Off and Festival Oct. years have a way of chang- could not be eradicated. PTSD attacks come unan- things like canes and be- Also send your encour- 26, so find your best recipe! ing our values. We slowly One soldier wrote about nounced and his can be cause of his back, Les can’t agement to Let Col. Pepin That afternoon you can eat realize life isn’t about new stuffing soap in his nose severe. Jane tries to always bend over to pick up what and Jane at 18000 Mourn- some good chili, play in cars and bigger houses, for days in an attempt to be nearby. Only last week he drops.” Lt. Col. Pepin ing Dove Drive, College Sta- 42 tournaments and corn but more about friend- rid himself of the smell. was that need driven home has undergone three back tion, TX, 77845. As Charlie hole tournaments and toss ships and family and help- Jet fuel is one of the when she took a nap. surgeries and has a rod on Daniels once said, “Only horseshoes. For the kid- ing one another. Lt. Col. PTSD triggers for Lt. Col. “Les went outside. He each side of his spine and two things protect America, dos it’s game booths and Pepin has spent a lifetime Pepin. Only after retire- becomes overheated re- recently underwent neck the grace of almighty God a jump house. Those with helping and protecting ment though, has that ally fast so while outside surgery as well. and U.S. military.“ nerves of steel of any age our family and friends. It night returned to haunt he fell and couldn’t get up. “All service dogs that Thank you Lt.. Col. can test their luck on the hasn’t always been easy him. We have no idea how long are free to veterans usually Pepin for your service. mechanical bucking bull. though. I’ve learned a lot about he was there before he was have a two-to-five year Hopefully we can now Mark your calendar! The evening of Sept. 14, PTSD through research able to get into the house wait list,” she continued as help you quickly get the The following Thursday, 1977, minutes after refu- and visiting with Lt. Col.’s and awaken me.” she discussed the training service dog you need.

Man hoped to reprise the offense was kept on the he threw an interception used over eight minutes one of the hardest envi- FOOTBALL glory of Johnny Manziel’s sidelines for the majority in the end zone. of the opening quarter ronments to play in at the 29-24 upset victory over of the opening quarter. He Alabama was able to to march 75 yards for the college level. Continued from page 1 the top-ranked Tide in capitalized on ideal field build a three-possession game’s first score. Kellen But it is difficult to 2012. position throughout the lead midway through the Mond ultimately finished judge a team for losing box significantly rum- A hot start got the sta- day and connected with third quarter when Tua off the drive with three games to schools like Al- bles and sways during the dium rocking from side- Jaylen Waddle, Devonta found Henry Ruggs III in straight rushes, including abama this year or Clem- playing of the Aggie War to-side (literally), but the Smith and Najee Harris the corner of the end zone a score from one yard out. son in 2018, even if they Hymn. Aggies were ultimately for early Alabama scores. to go up 34-13. A&M rushed for 42 occur at home. It is also Saturday marked my unable to withstand Al- Alabama compiled Texas A&M responded yards on the opening worth noting that the Ag- third trip to Kyle Field after abama’s force. A&M did more than 300 yards on with an 82-yard scoring possession, with much gies would have had a working games against manage to take advantage special teams and re- drive to get back within of it coming from Isaiah strong chance to defeat Auburn and Northwestern of some early mistakes, in- corded a blocked punt 14 in the third quarter Spiller as well as Mond. the top-ranked Tigers last State in the past. Auburn cluding quarterback Tua that went for a touch- and even found momen- But Spiller finished with season if it has not been brings a certain amount Tagovailoa’s first inter- down in the fourth quar- tum when they were just 27 yards on 10 carries for a questionable call at of hype in their own ception of the season. This ter. Jaylen Waddle set up able to stop the Alabama in the loss. All told, Mond the end of the game. right (the Tigers defeated kept things interesting en- the Aggies with great field offense on the ensuing led the team in rushing I can report from first- A&M 42-27 in that 2017 tering the second half. position via a kick or punt possession. But a Ken- by far with 90 yards on 16 hand experience that the matchup), but there’s just Tua threw four touch- return on three occasions. drick Rogers unsports- carries and a touchdown. fans at Kyle Field have something about ‘Bama. down passes in a 47-point “People do not kick the manlike conduct penalty He also threw for a pair of not lost anything at all I admit that watching offensive and special ball to us very much,” said ultimately killed the drive touchdowns. in terms of passion and, over 100,000 people do teams outburst for the Saban. “A great punter is and led to a long Waddle With a number of of course, noise. I have just about anything would Tide. good for us because we punt return inside the losses to big time oppo- only been to a handful of likely be captivating, but “We really could have will get to return some Aggie 35. nents in recent years, SEC venues, but College the aerial view of the Aggie broken the game open balls. He kicked it far and Robinson Jr. then some speculate that Kyle Station brings a special faithful swaying from left- early,” said Alabama head we returned it far.” capped off the drive with Field is losing its long- atmosphere and unparal- to-right in unison is noth- coach Nick Saban. “This is Tua’s lone blemish a two-yard touchdown standing reputation as leled feel on game day. ing short of astonishing. a tough place to play and came when the Tide had run to put the Tide up That will never get old. it is a great win for us, es- a chance to all but close three scores once again The usual tailgating pecially in this division.” out the game late in the and end any Aggie hopes festivities and pregame Tua tossed three first half. Alabama had of a comeback. NEED A NEW RIDE? anticipation were under- touchdowns on third- just recovered a fumble to A&M could not have standably heightened for down plays in the first half set their offense up on the gotten off to a better start Apply online! the matchup as the 12th despite the fact that the Aggie 26-yard line before on the afternoon. They

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th st October 5 through December 1 12 The Madisonville Meteor □Oct. 16, 2019 Sports Mustangs drop third straight in district By Campbell Atkins made the correct reads at passes against Connally, campbell.atkins@ DISTRICT UPDATE the quarterback position five from Juarez and two madisonvillemeteor.com and up front while our more from Brown. Juarez 4A-2 Region II District 8, backs ran the ball hard.” connected with Brown The Madisonville foot- week seven results: The Madisonville of- for a gain of nine yards as ball team fell to 0-3 to fense gathered over 200 well as Corey Johnson for begin district play Friday Madisonville 17, yards on the ground in a gain of one. with a 34-17 road loss Waco-Connally 34 Friday’s loss. Brown led The game’s defining Lorena 42, Robinson 21 the team with 100 yards moments may have been to the undefeated Con- Mexia 37, Fairfield 10 the end of the first half nally Cadets after falling Salado (BYE) on 25 carries (four yards behind 13-0 in the first per attempt) while Rod- and the start of the sec- quarter. erick Holiday and Juarez ond, when Connally was “Everybody (in the to put their first points added 45 and 58 yards, able to outscore Madi- district) is good, and I am on the scoreboard when respectively. sonville 14-0 to build a trying to tell the kids that Tyrese Brown found the “We are running the three-possession lead. we got better Friday,” end zone from five yards ball effectively,” said Ur- “We talk to the kids said head coach Russell out. bantke. “The area we are about important drives,” Urbantke. “We were right After a defensive take- struggling in is protection said Urbantke. “Those there with them. It was away, Armando Juarez and giving our quarter- are the opening drives 13-0 with 42 seconds to and the Mustangs had a back enough time to sit of each half as well as go in the first half. We chance to take their first in the pocket, make the the drive right before the gave up a big play, and lead of the night. Their read and make the throw. half, whether you are on those hurt us all night. drive ultimately stalled We did not match up very offense or defense. We We cannot give up the in the red zone after a well at the wide receiver came out of the break big play defensively and, fumble set the unit back position compared to and went three-and-out, when we have those op- a number of yards. They their defensive backs. we cannot do that. The portunities on offense, would settle for a 44-yard Every one of their kids in coaches know it, the kids we have to make those Juan Polanco field goal the secondary is going to know it, we just have to play.” to cut the deficit to three to college on scholarship be better at it. That is such The Mustangs used points. to play football. I would a killer, especially against the majority of the sec- “Other than a three- say this is the strength of a high-octane offense like Meteor photo by Campbell Atkins ond quarter to fight their and-out and a fumble, I their defense, so we tried theirs and the athletes Madisonville’s Tyrese Brown crosses the goal line for his way back from the early would say our offensive to attack their weakness.” they have over there.” second touchdown of the night in Friday’s 34-17 loss at deficit. They began with a performance was around The Mustangs at- Connally. 69-yard touchdown drive a ‘B’,” said Urbantke. “We tempted just seven see MUSTANGS page 14 Big plays spoil solid ‘D’ display STIFF COMPETITION

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Despite an 0-3 start against one of the most competitive districts in the state of Texas, the Madisonville Mustangs feel like they are far from out of it at the halfway point of their league slate. “It is a three-game season,” said head coach Russell Urbantke im- mediately following the 34-17 loss at Connally. “We are not out of the hunt because this district is so crazy. We are right there. We believe it, the kids believe it, we just

have to finish.” Meteor photo by Campbell Atkins Defensively, the Mus- Mustangs quarterback Armando Juarez stiff-arms a Connally defender during Madisonville’s 34-17 road loss to the Cadets on Friday. The tangs controlled the Mustangs are 0-3 to start district play with three matchups remaining against Robinson, Salado and Lorena. game up front for the most part but were again plagued by a handful of big plays. Connally was able to get off to a 13-0 lead in the opening quar- ter with two touchdowns Lady Mustangs volleyball 3-1 in district that were made possible By Campbell Atkins Grace Williamson led fore a day off on Friday.” by a pair of long comple- campbell.atkins@ the team with 12 kills The junior-heavy tions from quarterback madisonvillemeteor.com in the win while Khyra squad has impressed all Kavian Gaither. Cooper added 11. Ac- season long with their “There were many The Madisonville cording to Hooten, Coo- resilience after an inex- times throughout the Lady Mustangs volley- per had one of her best perienced campaign in game that I felt like we ball team concluded performances of the sea- 2018. With their only loss controlled the line of their first stint of district son at Rusk. in league play coming at scrimmage, whether it play with a road victory Kenndie Moffett also the hands of Fairfield, it was our offensive or de- in Rusk and a 3-1 record, added eight kills for is natural to think that fensive linemen,” said good for second best in Madisonville while Wil- they are eyeing the road Urbantke. “The results their district at the half- liamson led the way in rematch on Oct. 22. do not show it, but we way point. digs with 12. She was “We are definitely probably played as well “Besides our game closely followed by Sid- aware that Fairfield is up front as we have all against Fairfield, I feel nie Smith with nine digs. in the lead right now, year long. We just have our level of play has The Lady Mustangs but we are focusing to bring that same inten- been pretty consistent,” have now defeated on taking it one game sity this week when we said Coach Kristen Hoo- Mexia, Palestine and at a time,” said Hoo- play (Robinson), it can- ten. “Considering that Rusk with their lone loss ten. “Each team in the not be any different.” we entered the second coming at home against district is fighting for Madisonville’s de- round of district play Fairfield on Oct. 4. They a playoff spot or a dis- fense gave the team a with one win last year, I will now face each op- trict championship, so I quick spark in the sec- feel like we have come a ponent again. The team have talked to them a lot ond quarter when Tyrese very long way.” had Friday off with their about not looking past Brown recovered a fum- Madisonville’s vic- scheduled bye separat- the next game to Fair- ble that was caused by tory over Rusk came in ing the last four games field.” Michael DeBoisblanc three straight matches of the regular season. Madisonville looked and Nathan Chappell. by scores of 25-19, 25-19 “I felt the bye came to improve to 4-1 in a The fumble, which was and 25-23. at a great time for us as home matchup against forced from the arms of “We played well at we concluded the first Mexia on Tuesday Connally’s highly-touted Rusk,” said Hooten. round of play on a pos- night. They will travel running back Jay’Veon “They were a very ag- itive note and ready for to Palestine on Friday Sunday, would ulti- gressive serving team round two,” said Hoo- before the game at Fair- mately set up a field goal and I thought our pass- ten. “We used it to work field. The regular sea- to cut the deficit to three ing was really good, on some team building son concludes with a points. which allowed us to be with a trip to the Sam senior night matchup Meteor photo by Campbell Atkins very successful on the Houston State volleyball against Rusk at MHS on Madisonville’s Kia Moffett delivers a serve during a Lady see DEFENSE page 14 offensive end.” game on Thursday be- Oct. 29. Mustangs home game at MHS.

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Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo Madisonville Varsity Cheerleaders of the Week Jaylen Downard (left) and Keyana Madisonville Jr. High Cheerleaders of the Week McKenna Fraley (left) and Lisseth Robinson pose together after Friday’s football game at Waco-Connally. Cuevas pose together after Thursday’s junior varsity football game. Scott makes his mark at Sam Houston State Chris Scott has been weights more during the MORE 65) to finish third among getting repetitions for the summer to gain muscle FOOTBALL the University of Houston WOMEN’S Sam Houston State Uni- and strength for the sea- East Texas Baptist entries. RODEO versity football team. son. University freshman North Zulch alumna The Madisonville High Against Stephen F. kicker Mauricio Aceves VOLLEYBALL Sonora Schueneman of School graduate played Austin, he made a solo averaged 39.5 yards on Trinity Valley Com- Texas A & M University in three of stop after a 1-yard rush four punts. The former munity College sopho- tied for fourth in goat the first six in the fourth quarter. He Mustang landed one more Emma Baker had tying at the Panola Col- games and said the rush was right up punt inside the 20-yard three digs against Coastal lege event. made his the middle, so he didn’t line, that coming against Bend. She is out of North Lyndie Dunn of Mid- first tackle have to chase the runner Belhaven. Zulch High. way is a freshman for in an Oct. The Next Step to make the play. Western Texas College. 5 win over Scott said he has been MEN’S WOMEN’S She specializes in goat Stephen F. CHRIS SCOTT Barbara learning the advanced GOLF BASKETBALL tying, breakaway roping Austin State Boxleitner blocking moves of college. Senior Logan Young Jazzmyn Jones is a and barrell racing. University. “My eyes to the target, tied for 17th in the Trinity freshman forward for Send updates about The 6-foot-1 Scott is a pounds heavier than his my hands to the target Forest Invitational. The Centenary College of area athletes to Barbara reserve defensive tackle 2018 redshirt freshman and my feet follow,” said Normangee High School Louisiana. She competed Boxleitner at jdanddoc@ listed at 255 pounds, 15 year. He said he lifted Scott. product shot 211 (76-70- for Normangee. gmail.com.

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The big plays continued to hurt the Mustangs at the con- clusion of the first half when Gaither found Je’Juan For- ward to put the Cadets inside Madisonville’s seven-yard line in the waning seconds. Sunday finished off the drive with a short touchdown run as time expired in the half.

Courtesy Photo Another long Gaither com- pletion to Forward set up Sun- Zach Rebstock is presented with a banner and belt buckle at the day’s second score after the State Fair in Dallas on Sunday after Cadets forced a three-and-out winning High Individual in the to begin the third quarter. The Senior Division for Archery. 14-point swing gave Connally the momentum they would need to hold off the Mustangs the rest of the way. Rebstock Meteor photo by Campbell Atkins Brown led Madisonville in tackles in the loss with nine Madisonville’s Tyrese Brown recovers a Jay’Veon Sunday fumble in the second quarter of Friday’s wins big at and was closely followed by 34-17 loss at Connally. Asa Surface with eight. The a score of 31-28 and Lorena to be a test for our second- DISTRICT MATCHUPS Mustangs compiled three by a score of 42-21 to begin ary.” State Fair tackles behind the line of district play. Two of Madisonville’s final By Campbell Atkins Week eight district matchups: scrimmage. Surface was re- “(Robinson) likes to throw three district contests will sponsible for two while Corey the football,” said Urbantke. take place at MHS. campbell.atkins@ Robinson (4-2, 0-2) at madisonvillemeteor.com Madisonville (2-5, 0-3) Johnson earned the other. “It will be a little bit different “The kids know what we Waco-Connally (7-0, 3-0) at The Mustangs will see a than what we saw last week. have to do,” said Urbantke. 16-year-old Zach Rebstock of Mexia (4-2, 2-0) different offensive attack They are going to come in “Every game is a playoff Salado (4-2, 1-1) at Lorena (4- when they return to MHS on with (Quarterback Joseph game from here on out. The Madisonville 4-H, who has com- 3, 1-2) piled a number of top finishes in Fairfield (5-2, 2-1) BYE Friday to host Robinson. The McHenry) and they like to kids know that our backs are archery since picking up the bow, Rockets have lost to Salado by sling it around. That is going against the wall this week.” earned another first place prize at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas over the weekend. Rebstock competed in and won the Senior Compound Aided Di- Astros battle Yankees for American League title vision before advancing to a final he Houston Astros Correa also put the Astros with their October heroics. shootout between the winners of avoided the almost on the board in the bottom Washington’s most sur- each division. The competitions T certain death sentence of the second inning with an prising achievement may took place on both Saturday and of an 0-2 start at home in the RBI-double that scored Alex have been knocking off the Sunday. American League Champion- Bregman. George Springer 106-win Los Angeles Dodg- Rebstock would go on to win ship Series (ALCS) on Sunday left the yard in the bottom of ers in the Division Series last High Individual in the Senior Di- when Carlos Correa sent the the fifth to tie the game at two. week. The Dodgers, who have vision and was presented with bottom of the eleventh in- Game two was nothing lost in either the World Series a banner and belt buckle for his ning’s first pitch into the right short of a must-win for Hous- or the NLCS in each of the last performance. He has been shoot- field bleachers. ton, but the offense is still a three years, remain unable to ing for over five years now and concern moving forward as close out a championship bid continues to garner awards from It was Correa’s second LCS walk off knock against the the series shifts northeast. despite one of baseball’s most the highest level of competition. Eye on Sports The Astros got blanked 7-0 Yankees in the last two years prolific rosters. “It is the kind of thing where by the Yankees in game one, If an 0-2 disadvantage at and sent the Astros to the Campbell you get out what you put in,” said meaning they have scored home is a death sentence, Bronx with the series even at a Atkins Rebstock. “You have to work for it just three runs in 20 LCS in- an 0-3 deficit in any capacity and practice the same shot over game apiece. Gerrit Cole toed ning so far. pretty much spells the end and over. It is just about practice.” the rubber in a pivotal game game two blemish was a two- run homerun by New York’s The good news is that Cole of the series. The Boston Red Rebstock either practices at his three matchup at Yankee Sta- is the hottest pitcher on the Sox remain the only team to home or at the Saddle River Range dium on Tuesday. Aaron Judge in the top of the fourth inning, which gave the team. They will have to steal at ever fight back from an 0-3 in Conroe. Justin Verlander’s lone least one in the Bronx to keep Yankees a one- LCS deficit. Boston accom- their World Series aspirations plished this task by knocking run lead at the alive and will likely need to off the New York Yankees in time. He was RTIC RTIC steal two to feel comfortable. 2004 before advancing to the relieved after Cooler with Either way, it appears that World Series. Cooler with 6.2 innings and purchase of this series is destined for six This was one of the most purchase of bullpen arms or seven games, just like the impressive things to happen new truck or Will Harris, Ro- ~ @ ~ new truck or 2017 ALCS. in the history of baseball and suv. suv. berto Osuna, On the other side, the sports in general. Do not ex- Joe Smith, Ryan Washington Nationals have pect the Cardinals to join Pressly and Josh stunned the St. Louis Cardi- them. 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