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Staff reports According to GasBuddy, gear up to hit the road to NATIONALGAS PR ICECOMPARISON 12016-2019 11/25/19 an online price tracker, gas celebrate Thanksgiving Day, ■ 2016 ■ 2017 ■ 2018 ■ 2019 Despite a bump in retail prices in Texas have risen the busiest autumn holiday . S4.00 gasoline prices by a little 1 2. cents in the past week With a 7% rise in travelers S3.50 more than a penny in the to an average of $2 24. per this year, the U S. . is poised last week, Texas drivers gallon, 3 .9 cents lower than to set another record for S3.00

should find lower prices a month earlier and 2 3. most Thanksgiving travelers S250 at the pump as they head cents less than Thanksgiv- ever,” said Patrick DeHaan, ‘Round Town out for any Thanksgiving ing week of 2018 . head of petroleum analysis S2.00 travel . “Gas prices have contin- for GasBuddy . S1.50 Gala Nettles Other parts of the coun- ued to slowly decline over No1r,Prtes.-eper1allonlorrcil!lar1111eadedaasollne Solroe:W(Cad'ncei»J..t001J'ff'J7 try aren’t so lucky . the last week as motorists see GAS PRICES page 11 While November is best known for Thanksgiving, it has some other titles behind its name as well . For exam- ple, did you know November ‘Stangs tip off season MPD to receive new home is National Novel Writing By Campbell Atkins The move was ap- Month? campbell.atkins@ proved during the budget Now if writing a novel is madisonvillemeteor.com process and is expected not on your to-do list, you to cost around $750,000 . still might consider record- After years located in- However, Madisonville is ing your memoirs for fu- side City Hall, the Madi- still in the early stages of ture generations and this the move . The building is Thanksgiving weekend may sonville Police Department not expected to be ready be a good time to start “re- (MPD) will relocate to an searching your project” . old Baptist church across for about 18 months . Older members the street to accommodate “We are just out of who gather Thursday are their growing force and space,” said Viator, who treasure troves to earlier storage needs . currently works in City decades of your . “We are proud to know Hall with 34 other em- When you mix together the that we will have more ployees . “Privacy is a big flavor of youth and the wis- space,” said MPD Chief deal to us and it is really dom of age, a story worth Herbert Gilbert . “It is an hard to find that when preserving, a story that old building, but with the the police department is will be priceless for future modifications and every- in such a small area . We generations, will without a thing, it is going to be- have also expanded the doubt emerge . Ask about come a police station .” police force, so that puts everything, from how they “It was something the even more people in that got their food to all of those city council had talked small area ”. courtships . You might be about for several years, The move will ulti- surprised what you learn! and this is the year we de- mately allow the depart- By the way, years ago I cided to move forward,” ment to spread out across did this . Found out my fa- said City Manager Ca- ther’s nickname was Early milla Viator . see MPD page 11 since he always arose before daylight, that he slept most of the summer months of his childhood underneath NZISD energy project set their high front porch and that he and his did By Campbell Atkins will control all HVAC chores from the time they campbell.atkins@ units from a central loca- could walk, the bigger ones madisonvillemeteor.com tion, new controls on the overseeing the younger heat recovery wheel at the ones, but they didn’t think North Zulch Inde- gym and other mechani- of what they did as chores . pendent School District cal services . Take pen and paper with (NZISD) will officially The project, which is you Thanksgiving Day . begin work on a long-dis- funded through an en- Better than that, take a re- cussed heating, venti- ergy-savings loan, costs corder! Could be a very en- lation, air conditioning roughly $450,000 and tertaining day! and lighting project after will be completed by Way By the way, Nov . 24-30, Christmas, which will fea- Construction, as voted is National Family Week, ture upgrades to encom- on by the NZISD school which seems to go hand- pass the entire campus . board . District officials in-hand with recording the The various upgrades have been working on the family history doesn’t it? include new LED light- project for over a year . Speaking of celebrating bulbs throughout the “It will save us a lot as Thanksgiving, Riverwood district, wiring the ele- far as being able to set the Health and Rehabilita- mentary hallways to be units and control when tion Center held its annual on occupancy sensors, they will come on in the Thanksgiving dinner Thurs- replacing existing occu- morning,” said NZISD day evening . Approximately pancy sensors at the high Superintendent Alan An- 53 friends and family mem- school, replacing all out- drus . “It also offsets all of bers joined the residents and door lighting timers with the units as far as peak staff to enjoy the event . For electronic timers with times, rather than having those who had yet to have Campbell Atkins The Madisonville basketball team opened their regular season schedule at battery backups, new them all come on at once . the opportunity to meet the thermostats throughout It is going to help us a lot . new administrator, Adelide MHS on Friday with a 73-67 loss to the Anderson-Shiro Owls. The Mustangs the district (81 units), a Ybarra LNFA, the evening will compete in a number of tournaments, including their own on Dec. 27 and 28, before beginning district play in January. new control panel that see NZ ENERGY page 11 celebration was a good time to do so . Condolences to the fam- ily of Jane Day Reynolds who passed away Friday Madison County taps history to name planned loop afternoon . Memorial ser- vices are scheduled for 11 By Roy R. Reynolds Highway 1853 . on Aug . 7, 1854 . TxDOT plans for the Convention Center in a m. . Saturday at The First publisher@madisonville “That’s when Madi- Leago noted that the loop to stretch from Madisonville to get pub- Methodist Church . Jane meteor.com County came to be,” proposed bypass has FM 1452, then circling lic input on the southern served as the curator of the said County Judge Tony received funding and around to rejoin State relief route, one of the Madison County Museum The planned loop Leago . passed through most Highway 21 some 400- final steps to approval . since the summer of 2015 . around the southern side According to the other hurdles . All that 500 yards past Buc-Ee’s . The proposed project She is survived by her son, of Madisonville will carry Texas Historical Com- was left was giving the The project will not begin would provide two 12- John Reynolds; her grand- a name with a bit of his- mission, Madison road a name and the ac- until after completion of foot wide travel lanes son, James Reynolds; and tory, thanks to Madison County was indeed tual construction . the Highway 21 widen- in each direction sep- her , Sue Ellen (Day) county commissioners, formed from Grimes, “You’ve got the nam- ing project, or around arated by a grassy me- Burton . who approved a resolu- Walker, and Leon coun- ing rights, if you want 2025 . TxDOT held a dian . Travel lanes would tion Monday to christen ties on Jan . 27, 1853 and them,” he told commis- public meeting Nov . 12 see NETTLES page 11 the roadway as State organization followed sioners . at the Truman Kimbro see COUNTY page 11

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WedNesday, July 6, s2016 ohn Adam Home of J Churches ...... 7 . Volume 122 • No. 27 Sheriff Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 She’s Back! probes ’ROUND robbery Meteor staff TOWN NORTH ZULCH — Madison County Sheriff’s Classifieds ...... 9 Hats off to the City deputies are searching for ‘Round Town is back of Madisonville and to two people who broke into Madisonville Market- a home in North Zulch, at- ing and Tourism for Inaugural tacked the residents and produc- stole unidentified items. ing an The robbery was report- for us, so that in him out- event a ed at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, standing according to a Sheriff’s Of- July 4 fice press release. Lake success The release states two Obituaries ...... 3 Madison By April Towery suspects, a man and a celebra- [email protected] woman, entered the home Gala Nettles, tion. Columnist Madisonville’s first In- while two female residents A gala@nettlescoun- dependence Day celebra- were asleep. try.com as a weekly feature large tion in recent history was The victims woke up, crowd, by all accounts a huge suc- and the suspects attempted and I do mean large, cess, and organizers are to restrain the two using enjoyed the day. Some already planning some- belts and duct tape. While set up tents under thing bigger and better for this occurred, one of the which they visited with next year. suspects suffered head Opinion ...... 4 family and friends, An estimated 3,000 to wounds while trying to fight others cooked out, 4,000 people attended the back, and was treated later more kiddos than you free event Monday at at CMI St. Joseph’s in could count played on Lake Madison, which fea- Bryan, the report states. the new splash pad tured live music from The two suspects then and almost everyonears, en- Razz Band, Sabrina Ozio TONY FARKAS went through the home and browsed the c METEOR PHOTOS BY took several items before we might become the and Wade Phillips andre en- of the Meteor. joyed the food and Rock Solid. Kids we leaving, the report states. then, as dark settled tertained by the city’s The two suspects left in 333 N. May Street on our part of Amer- newly-opened splash pad, in a small SUV, according ica, watched some a bounce house, face- The fireworks display frames Old Glory during the Fourth of July celebration at to reports. The victims went Records ...... 5 magnificent fireworks. painting and roping dum- Lake Madison Park on Monday. Below, the recently completed splash park was a to a local business to call In fact, Madison my. More than 30 vintage welcome relief from the heat. 911 since the suspects took County residents miles cars were on display, and their cell phones. away enjoyed those local food vendors sold The male suspect is de- The fireworks from their snow cones, frozen yo- scribed as a light-skinned own front yard. It re- gurt, sandwiches, barbe- Hispanic, wearing a grey ally is great to be an cue, tacos, funnel cakes and white long-sleeved American. and more. shirt and black pants. He •Lots of things are The highlight of the was wearing a mask and Don’t miss an issue, happening around our evening was a massive carried a black handgun. Sports ...... 13-14 town. First life-long fireworks display put on The female suspect is 936.348.3 777 Madison County resi- by Sky Wonder Pyrotech- described as a white female, dent Margie Prescott nics. about is 5 feet 2 inches tall, now has a new home. “It was a great event,” 140 pounds, with reddish Margie, who will be 90 said Laura Lawrenz,rector of blonde hair and tattoos on years young in Novem- Madisonville’s di her neck and arms. fell and broke her The case is being investi- righteousness of God. ber, marketing and tourism. hip ’s Day “The bands were amaz- gated with the cooperation weekend. Following ing; the fireworks display of the MCSO, the Nor- www.fnbhunt svilletx.com surgery she then was amazing. The weath- mangee Police Department stayed six weeks in er cooperated, and there and Department of Public Bank Bryan’s Generations were no mosquitoes. I Safety troopers. subscribe today. Rehab Center. haven’t heard a single After all of that, negative review.” though, Gran-Gran, as Attendees voted for her family and close friends know Margie , page 7 chose to move to I see Fourth Marathon, where her Arlene lives. OF MADISONVILLE While Margie has al- ways been a trooper, in 1992, followed by successful franchis-Madis- none of this is ever Madisonville homees in Conroe andto Montgomery. No. 4 easy, so drop your en- “I’ve been wanting to come to couragement to her at By April Towery 936-348-3505 onville for a long time,” McKenzie said. [email protected] P.O. Box 394 “We like the small towns, the hometown Marathon, TXrd 79842. of my Downtown Madisonville was abuzz feel. We’ve been coming here for years. I —2 Corinthians 5:21 A Div ision of First Nationa l Bank of Hunt sville •Ever hea last week as word spread that there was a like sitting down with people and getting oston Prose? 1711 East B new barbecue restaurant in town. TOWERY to know them. They’re investing in our APRIL Member FDIC Stephanie Neal is glad McKenzie Barbeque, at lives; I would like to invest in their lives METEOR PHOTO BY ~ she knows all about it. . llllll! 11111 , Main St., held a soft opening on June 25 too.” l!IJIJIII!I! Stephanie’s eyes were In fact, even though the McKenzies Ill and already has a steady stream of cus- permanently damaged tomers. live in Huntsville, his – one in Pictured from left are McKenzie’s Barbeque owner by a surgery making “We didn’t start out busy, but the junior high and one in high school – get Kevin McKenzie, daughter Madison, son Keith, Lisa , page 7 and son Matthew. lll their education in Madisonville. 7 I see gala word got out through Facebook and we , page actually sold out of some things,” said I see Business FROM THE BIBLE owner Kevin McKenzie. With his Darin, McKenzie "Watch out for false prophets. They come— to Matthew you in 7:15 opened his first restaurant in Huntsville sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."

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“Nobody Beats Normangee Tractor” www.madisonvillemeteor.com Page 2 The Madisonville Meteor Nov. 27, 2019 County Chief election officer heads off misinformation AUSTIN — Texas JOBLESS RATE Trade, Transportation, symptoms, including sends out Secretary of State Ruth STAYS LOW and Utilities industry, one death. Hughs announced ahead Texas Workforce which added 9,700 jobs, Patients range in new voter of the 2020 primary and Commission on Nov. followed by Professional age from 13 to 75 years general elections that 15 reported the Lone and Business Services old, with a median her office will join fellow Star State’s seasonally adding 6,300 jobs, and age of 22 years. About cards members of the National adjusted unemploy- Education and Health one-quarter of the peo- Staff reports Association of Secretar- ment rate held steady Services which added ple affected in Texas are ies of State in #Trust- at 3.4%for the month of 5,300 jobs. minors. Three-quarters New voter registration edInfo2020, a social October. The Midland Metro- are male, and nine in politan Statistical Area cards are appearing in media-based education This marks the fifth 10 report vaping THC or recorded October’s low- Madison County mail- effort to prevent misin- consecutive month of marijuana, possibly in formation. Capitol Highlights est unemployment rate conjunction with other boxes and all registered record low unemploy- Hughs encouraged among Texas MSAs with substances. Almost all voters should have one Ed Sterling ment and 3.4% is the Texans to look to their lowest unemployment a non-seasonally ad- were hospitalized, with by Dec. 6, according to state and local elections rate since series tracking justed rate of 2.1%, fol- many requiring inten- county’s election admin- officials as the trusted began in 1976. lowed by the Amarillo sive care. istrator’s office. flew to Austin. sources of election infor- “October Labor mar- MSA at 2.4%. The Aus- Nationally, 2,172 In a press release According to a White mation. “The upcoming House news release, ket data is great news tin-Round Rock, Col- cases have been re- Friday, the Madison 2020 elections will be Trump met with Apple for Texas workers,” said lege Station-Bryan and ported in 49 states. County elections office historic and unlike any Inc. CEO Tim Cook and TWC Commissioner Lubbock MSAs each re- DSHS is working with said the new cards are before,” said Hughs. held a brief news con- Representing Labor corded the third-lowest the U.S. Centers for orange and should have “It is imperative that ference at Apple’s Flex Julian Alvarez. “Their rate at 2.6%. Disease Control and the dates of 01/01/2020- voters in the Lone Star compound. Trump skills continue to be in Prevention, the Food 12/31/2021. State are able to count praised Cook and the high demand and more UPDATE: VAPING and Drug Administra- Voters are urged to on trusted sources of success of Apple and and more individuals ISSUES tion and other states to review the informa- election information as responded to reporters’ are finding employment. As of Nov. 19, the De- gather evidence about tion on the cards to en- they prepare to make questions relating to the These numbers are a partment of State Health what the cases have in sure correctness. After their voices heard in impeachment hearings wonderful reminder of Services had identified common and determine making any necessary next year’s elections. and to trade policy with why I am proud to be a 189 Texas cases of se- a cause. changes, voters should I encourage Texans to China. Trump’s remarks Texan.” vere lung disease in sign the back of the card visit VoteTexas.gov and are posted at white- Leading job growth people who report va- LIVES HONORED AT and return it to the elec- to follow our verified ac- house.gov. in October was the ping before developing EVENT tion administrator’s of- counts, as well as those Texas Agriculture fice. Any changes need of their local elections Commissioner Sid to be made by the Feb. officials, to receive the Miller and the Texas De- 3 deadline for eligible most accurate and up- partment of Agriculture voting in the March 3 to-date information re- on Nov. 21 hosted the primary. garding our elections,” fourth Annual Texas Ag- If no changes are re- Hughs added. riculture Memorial Day quired, the card can be Texas — a Super Tues- at the state Capitol. kept and used for ad- day state — will conduct its At the event, a crowd ditional identification party primaries on Tues- recognized men and when voting. day, March 3. The other women who have lost If a card is not received states holding elections their lives or have been by Dec. 6, voters need to on that date are Alabama, severely injured while fill out an application. Arkansas, California, Col- engaged in agricultur- Feb. 3 is the last day to orado, Maine, Massachu- al-related pursuits, and register before the pri- setts, Minnesota, North those who passed away mary. Carolina, Oklahoma, Ten- due to other causes but nessee, Utah, Vermont had a significant role in and Virginia. the agricultural com- munity, according to the CORRECTION TRUMP VISITS department. APPLE SITE State 4-H and FFA A story in the Nov. While the U.S. House youth leaders placed a 20 Madisonville Meteor Permanent Select Com- memorial wreath on the misstated the relation- mittee on Intelligence steps of the Capitol and ship between departing heard testimony at the the Texas Department North Zulch ISD board U.S. Capitol in the im- Jay Janner/American-Statesman of Public Safety pro- members. Mike Crocker peachment inquiry into Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump tour the Flextronics facility in vided an honor guard is the of Michael President Donald J. Austin on Wednesday. Trump tweeted on Thursday that during the visit, he asked with musical accompa- Crocker. Trump on Nov. 20, the Cook if Apple could become involved in building out infrastructure for the 5G niment by a lone bag- nation’s chief executive network. piper.

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Dick Lyndall sion Board of the South- com- valued his patriotism. is also survived by ern Baptist Convention Crawford ing from Dick passed away great-grandchildren, Louise as a “Volunteer in For- Hous- November 17, 2019 at Kennedy & Cole Blas- eign Missions”, and she “Dick” ton. He his home in Madison- ingame; Raiden Mujica; (Robinson) completed 30 mission was a re- RICHARD ville. He was preceded Caleb Omara; Clara trips in countries all over Blasingame tired car CRAWFORD in death by both of his Hughes; Laney, Landon, Hale the world including Bra- Richard Crawford salesman “DICK” ; wife, Patricia Serenity & Gage Wil- Lyndall Louise (Rob- zil, England, Scotland, “Dick” Blasingame was having BLASINGAME Blasingame and sis- liams; Brayden, Addison inson) Hale, 96, of Sugar Bahamas, Russia, Aus- born December 10, previously ter, Edith Miles. Sur- & Breligh Brown; Tatum Land, Texas, passed away tralia, India, Ukraine, and 1934 in Phenix City, Al- worked viving family members Skaggs & Allesandra on Sunday, November Indonesia. She also had a abama to David J. & Bil- at Madisonville Auto include son, Richard Haigh. 24, 2019 special love for the coun- lie Kathryn (Crawford) Mall, Tom Light Chev- Blasingame, II (Leslie); In lieu of flowers, me- in Madi- try of Israel and traveled Blasingame. He served rolet and Dave Ward daughters, Kathleen morial donations may sonville, there as often as possible. his country for a total of Motors. Dick was an Simon, Caprice West be made to the TRUMP Texas. Her Lyndall was preceded fourteen years between avid member of the and Debbie Reagan and 2020 CAMPAIGN to funeral is in death by her , active and reserve duty Madison County Gun grandchildren, Trey “Keep America Great!” scheduled Louis Ellwood Hale; son, in the U.S. Army, Texas and Archery Clubs. He Blasingame (Sabrina), Arrangements are for 2:00 Ronald Louis Hale; her Air National Guard and enjoyed reading and Tracey Mujica (Jorge), under the direction of p.m. on LYNDALL parents Ouida and Wil- U.S. Naval Reserve. woodworking and was Christopher Haigh, Ra- Madisonville Funeral Tuesday, LOUISE liam Robinson; broth- Novem- Dick had lived in a faithful Houston Tex- quel Simon, Charmaine Home in Madisonville, (ROBINSON) ers, J.W. Robinson, Elton ber 26th HALE Madison County for the ans & Houston Astros Williams, Taylor Simon, Texas. Robinson, Ersell Robin- at Walters son, Linberg Robinson, Funeral Home in Cen- Marshall “Cotton” Rob- terville, Texas with Dr. inson, and Stanley Rob- Chris Osborne officiat- Rev. Jim Jane was an active mem- sister, Ann (Day) Mar- inson; and , Lillian Mary ing. Burial will follow at Jackson ber of The First United shall; her best friend, Dr. Pierce and Ruth Pierce. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. officiat- Methodist Church and Nancy (Heath) Hightower She is survived by her Jane (Day) ing. Visitation will be at 1:00 Alpha Mu Chi Chapter Cole; and her who children; Bob Hale and Jane p.m. prior to the service of Beta Sigma Phi. She meant so much to her, his wife Emma, Billy Reynolds was born at Walters Funeral Home loved playing bridge Jim Day “Budgie” Burke. Hale and his wife Ruby, Mary Jane (Day) on May in Centerville. MARY and always looked She is survived by her son, and Mittye Standley and Reynolds; 81 years, 6 15, 1938 Lyndall was born on JANE (DAY) forward to her birth- John Reynolds; her grand- her husband Duane, her months, 7 days; passed in Madi- the “Ridge” near Center- REYNOLDS day group which met son, James Reynolds; and grandchildren; Lisa La- away on Friday: Novem- sonville, ville to Ouida Pearl and monthly. At the time of her sister, Sue Ellen (Day) timer, Carrie Beauchamp, ber 22, 2019 in Bryan, TX to William Brian Robinson her death; she was serv- Burton. Rhonda Geno, Randi TX. Memorial services James McKenzie and on October 21, 1923. ing her community as In lieu of flowers, do- Pipes, Raynie McLau- are scheduled for 11AM Helen (Sterrett) Day. She always enjoyed out- the curator at The Mad- nations in Jane’s mem- rin, and Carlie Standley, on Saturday; Novem- She graduated Madi- door activities, especially ison County Museum. ory may be given to The her great-grandchildren; ber 30, 2019 at The First sonville High School Jane was preceded in First United Methodist baseball and swimming. and attended Southern She fondly remembered Brady Latimer, Haley Methodist Church in death by her parents; her Church or the Madison Spiller, Cole Latimer, Madisonville, TX with Methodist University. son, Jimmy Reynolds; her County Museum. several swimming pools of the day – all of them Laney Latimer, Madi- in Boggy Creek! Lyndall son Beauchamp, Wyatt graduated from Leona Beauchamp, Brynlie Army and bly, he loved his family lings, Lola Padgett, High School in 1940 and Beauchamp, Noah Geno, Robert worked as and spending time with Berry Martinez, Kim- attended nursing school Gabrielle Geno, Joshua a driller them. mie Portz, Joseph Dill at Houston Methodist Geno, Blair Pipes, Brody Sanders in the Robert was pre- & Ruth Dill. He is also Hospital. In 1941, she Pipes, Reese McLaurin, Robert Sanders, age oilfield ceded in death by his survived by grandchil- married Louis Hale in baby Kate McLaurin who 66, passed away Novem- industry. mother, Evelyn Sanders dren, Naythan Hai- Houston, Texas and be- is expected in February, ber 21, 2019 in Conroe, He had and step-brother, Leo ley, Justin Hailey and came a successful home- and numerous nieces Texas. Graveside ser- ROBERT and nephews. lived in SANDERS Dill. He is survived by Christian Perez and maker. vices were held 1 P.M., Conroe father, Al Sanders; ex- great-grandchild, Mad- She was a member Serving as pallbearers Tuesday, November for the past six years wife, Florence Sanders; elyn Hailey. of First Baptist Church are Larry Robinson, Ray 26, 2019, at Willowhole and was a member of , Clyne Sanders In lieu of flowers, me- in Pasadena, Texas and Robinson, Powell Rob- Cemetery near North The Ark Church. Rob- of Conroe and Ran- morial donations may Sugar Creek Baptist inson, Linda Sanford, Zulch. ert enjoyed hunting, dall Sanders of Austin; be made to the Willow- Church in Sugar Land, Will Robinson, Tommy Robert Allen Sanders fishing, watching sports daughter, Melissa Hai- hole Cemetery Associa- Texas. She was active in Pierce, Sam Pierce, and was born July 17, 1953 in and playing the guitar. ley of Conroe; brother, tion. numerous church activ- Glenn Robinson. Freeport, Texas to Allen He loved bar-b-que and Terry Sanders (Kim) Madisonville Funeral ities including Sunday Arrangements are “Al” & Evelyn (Bennett) smoking brisket. Rob- of Madisonville; sister, Home in Madisonville, school teacher, depart- under the direction of Sanders. He served ert was an excellent Kathy Handy (Noble) of Texas is entrusted with ment director, and WMU. Walters Funeral Home in his country in the U.S. gardener. Most nota- Millican and step-sib- arrangements. From 1981 - 1995 Lyndall Centerville, Texas. Turkeys to gobble up Warning Signs of Diabetes: more money this year When to See Your Doctor Texas AgriLife Even if you don’t have any of the hemoglobin a1c – which gives a three- normal risk factors for diabetes, it’s month estimate of your average blood Consumers could see important to pay attention to subtle sugar; a urine test to assess for protein, higher prices for whole signs of high blood sugar. turkeys at grocery stores ketones and glucose in your urine and this holiday season, ac- Increased thirst and urination, a lipid panel to assess your kidney fatigue and darkening of the skin cording to a Texas A&M function and maybe liver as well. AgriLife Extension Ser- around the neck, armpits and groin Your blood pressure will be vice expert. can be early signs of rising blood sugar, David Anderson, checked and may be treated, due to said Imelda Chan-Villanueva, MD, Ph.D., AgriLife Exten- recommendations to achieve lower sion economist, College Family Medicine in Madisonville. Station, said production shortage of holiday tur- turkeys, they can get you Men may also experience erectile or blood pressures in people with diabetes trends and higher whole- keys,” he said. “But lower into the store in the hopes sexual dysfunction. than may be allowed in those without. sale prices could translate supplies might result in you buy your dressing in- Most people don’t even know they An annual eye exam to screen for into higher retail prices higher prices at stores if gredients and eggs and have high blood sugar until they are retinopathy and other potential effects through the holidays. demand is there.” butter and sweet pota- Turkey sales typically Wholesale whole tur- toes and marshmallows diagnosed with type 2 diabetes – and of diabetes should also be scheduled. peak leading into Thanks- key prices are already and all the other goodies probably have had it for some time. Your doctor will also calculate your giving through Dec. 31 to higher compared to last there to make up for it,” Know Your Risk Factors body mass index, and, if you’re above feed consumer demand year – 96 cents per pound he said. Risk factors for diabetes include for traditional holiday compared to 80 cents this Anderson said con- a healthy weight, may encourage you excess body weight, a sedentary meals, including whole time last year, Anderson sumer trends show whole to lose 10% of your body weight. lifestyle, a diet high in sugars birds, he said. But poor said. However, consum- turkeys are no longer the Finally, diabetes education with an market conditions in re- ers are still getting a bang go-to centerpiece for hol- or processed foods and abdominal educator, dietitian or health coach is cent years have caused for their buck as prices iday meals. Other options weight gain. People of certain ethnic producers to adjust to are still 20% below the like prime rib, brisket and groups and backgrounds can also be very important to ensuring you have consumer trends with five-year average. specialty prepared meats more susceptible, as well as people adequate knowledge of managing fewer birds and smaller But Anderson said are finding a place on your condition and to help answer the storage supplies. consumers may be able holiday season tables. with a family history of diabetes. As of September, to avoid higher prices on “I have no hard ev- It’s important to be aware of questions you may have about what whole bird turkey cold whole turkeys at grocery idence, but just what I risk factors and early symptoms and how to best eat. storage levels were down registers by shopping see and hear, and it’s and see your doctor if you need Visits may be frequent after a 5% compared to a year around. Some grocers that people still want that further evaluation. ago, according to the U.S. typically run specials on Thanksgiving turkey, but diagnosis, and then may spread out Department of Agricul- whole turkeys to entice I think they’re going with “This is a great reminder to to every three to six months with ture. A deeper look into shoppers. Some stores other traditional and schedule your annual visit so this your physician once your metabolic the numbers showed cold may also give whole tur- non-traditional options can be monitored and caught early,” markers are at goal. During this storage of hens, which keys to shoppers who for Christmas,” he said. said Dr. Chan. “Serious signs could are smaller birds, were up meet certain purchase “That’s, I think, another time there may be other visits with be confusion with fruity breath and 9.5% compared to toms, thresholds. area where whole tur- other health professionals to help dehydration. Sometimes people may which were down 15.5%. “The thought is that keys may have lost some manage other aspects of diabetes. “I don’t expect a if they give up a little on ground in the market.” experience visual changes, slow healing wounds or numbness in For more information on early their hands and feet.” diabetes signs and symptoms, visit Area's Best Business Review Helping You Manage Your Diabetes https://www.chistjoseph.org/services/ Presented by: Metro News ©2017 All Rights Reserved. 1-918-234-7768 Your provider may order labs to diabetes-treatment or contact a primary I I Spending more and buying less? Maybe you should be shopping at measure your fasting blood sugar; care physician today. WALMART in Madisonville. where your dollar goes a lot further! Conveniently located at 1620 E Main St, phone (936) 348-3715; this full WalmartSavemoney. L ive better. ' line department store offers something that most other stores can’t compete with… the area’s very lowest prices on EVERYTHING! Food to feed your family, toys to entertain your childr en, school supplies, sporting goods, tools, and auto accessories. Nearly every little thing you can think of! Most “regular” retail department stores feature “full retail” prices. At WALMART, this is not the case! Here you get the service you want, the quality you look for, and prices you can afford! Open 24 hours, they can meet all of your needs at any given time day or night. If you are shopping for appliances or furniture WALMART offers you the kind of quality you deserve. ~tCH I St. Joseph We, the editors of this 2017 Area’s Best Business Review offer this suggestion to the people our area: So, whether or not you need a big grocery shopping trip, get your tire changed or pick-up a prescription, do what smart shoppers do…make WALMART your one-stop shopping Health headquarters for the best products, the largest selection and the ultimate in everyday bargains! 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Mother passed around to support and serve Leon held Mondays from 5-9 each week for prayer. De- County Veterans and Ac- p.m. Classes are free to tails at mass. tive Military. The markets attend. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Jesse Tree. Activity will be held at the Ameri- For information, call for all at home to reflect can Legion building, 346 936-349-8003 or on Face- each day on the Incarna- N. Hwy 75 in Centerville book at @madisonville- tion, the Word made flesh, (1 mile north of the city adultlearning. Jesus! square). Doors open at 9 Childcare is available. Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Parish a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Please mention it when you Penance Service. Dates of the Saturday mar- register. kets will include a special NOVEMBER Head Start “Twas the Saturday Before classes​ BVCAP Head Start is Christmas” market on Dec. Family genealogy Shiloh MBC plays, feltboard activities, Journey Through a preschool program that 21, Feb. 15, May 16, Au- classes are held from Thanksgiving dinner movement activities, and Bethlehem provides comprehensive gust 15 and Nov. 21. 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Shiloh MBC will host its crafts. The library will host The annual Journey educational social services Post 335 requests ven- Madison County Library. first Community Thanks- a Christmas party on Dec. Through Bethlehem, a pre- to eligible children. Head dors to fill spots available Information: 346-300-2525. giving Dinner, 11 a.m. 19 and a Valentine party sentation of Bethlehem as Start provides a rich, de- indoors and outdoors for tomorrow in the church’s on Feb. 13. Registration is it was on the night Jesus velopmentally appropriate larger vendors with spe- Prayer Warriors Fellowship Hall. The required. Please come by was born will be held from educational curriculum, cialty furniture, lawn/gar- A Madisonville prayer church will offer turkey the library at 605 S. May 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at social services to help with den, Food Trucks/Tents, group meets every Satur- with all the trimmings. St. or call 936-348-6118 the Walker County Fair- everyday needs of life, etc. The fee will be $30 day 1 p.m. at the House of Shiloh MBC is located at for more information. grounds located at 3925 mental health services and per 10’X10’ spot and $40 Hope old chapel, 901 W. 205 South MLK in Madi- State Highway 30, Hunts- nutrition services. The facil- per 10’X10’ spot if need Trinity. For information, call Second Shepherd’s Play sonville. ville, TX. Visitors will ex- ity is at 901 B W. Trinity St. electricity (indoor only). Ferney Lord at 936-662- in Bryan perience live animals in Madisonville. Call (936- Contact Suzanne Tullis 7856. All are invited. Madisonville The Blinn Col- and scores of volunteers 348-3915. @ 713-201-8216 or email Christian Fellowship lege-Bryan Campus The- dressed in time period alpost335vendorevent@ Lions Club Thanksgiving meal atre Arts Program will clothing sharing customs, Parenting class gmail.com for more infor- The Madisonville Noon Madisonville Christian stage a medieval mystery food, crafts, and trades Safe of Brazos mation. Lions Club meets at noon Fellowship, 3973 State play in December called as they may have been Valley hosts a parenting Thursdays at various loca- Highway 21 E. in Madi- The Second Shepherd’s in Bethlehem when shep- class at St. Elizabeth Ann WEEKLY tions. Guests are welcome. sonville, will host a com- Play, featuring comic and herds arrived seeking the Seton Catholic Church for For more information, con- munity-wide Thanksgiving spiritual themes: Preced- Christ . All activities adults 18 years or older. Madisonville GED and tact J.J. Alley at jj.alley@ meal from noon to 3 p.m. ing the story of the visi- are free after a $1 admis- The class continues ESL Classes fnbhuntsvilletx.com or 936- tomorrow at the church. tation by the shepherds sion “tax” is paid per per- every Thursday until May 348-3777. They will serve until all to the manger to see the son. For more information 16, and meets from 5:30-7 Adult GED (general ed- food is gone. A box will be newborn Christ, the shep- please visit: journeyth- p.m. Topics include com- ucation diploma) classes available for donations of herds must first rescue roughbethlehem.com. munication, family fun, will be held from 8 a.m.-1 jackets, gloves, hats and a lamb snatched by a re- problem solving and more. p.m. Mondays through CINESTAR CINEMA Thursdays at 714 Bacon of Huntsville personal hygiene items. nowned sheep-stealer. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Dinner and childcare pro- See our website for The play will be pre- Catholic Church Advent vided. St. in Madisonville. There movies & times Winter Storytime at sented at two free outdoor activities There is no cost. For is no charge for attending. www.huntsvillemovies.com library performances at 6 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton more information and reg- English as a Second (936)291-0248 for show info Winter Storytime for and 7 p.m. Dec. 6 on the Catholic Church released istration: contact Noemi Language classes will be babies, toddlers, and pre- front steps of Saint An- their calendar for Advent: Prado at (979-458-0325 or schoolers at the Madison drew’s Episcopal Church Sundays at 4:00 pm, Eve- by email at Noemi.Prado@ County Library begins Dec. in Bryan. ning prayer, Benediction ag.tamu.edu. Navasota Livestock 5 and continues through During the play, West and preview readings for Feb. 27, with some holiday 26th Street in front of the upcoming Sunday. American Legion Auction Co. closures. Storytime be- church will be closed for Angelus prayer given to Quarterly Vendors Market Market Report for Saturday, gins every Thursday at 10 the performance. Guests all families to pray during The American Legion a.m. for a 30- to 45-minute are invited to bring chairs Advent. It’s the story of the Post 335 will host a Ven- NOVEMBER 23, 2019 program of stories, songs, or blankets and watch the Annunciation and more. dors Market each quarter Volume: 1930 Total Sellers: 334 Total Buyers: 107 poems, rhymes, finger- action from the street. Image of Blessed through 2020 to continue Trend of Market: $2 - $5 Lower WEIGHT STEERS HEIFERS 150 – 300 lbs 1.00 – 1.80 1.00 – 1.50 Jail Log 300 – 400 lbs 1.00 – 1.75 1.00 – 1.47 400 – 500 lbs 1.00 – 1.70 1.00 – 1.40 The following persons rication of physical evi- substance • Spencer, Kenneth 500 – 600 lbs 1.00 – 1.42 1.00 – 1.24 were arrested or booked dence • Lara-Torres, Leop- James Fannin, failure to 600 – 700 lbs 1.00 – 1.31 1.00 – 1.20 into the Madison County • Griffin, Travis Mi- aldo, warrant appear Slaughter Bulls: .40-.805 Slaughter Cows: .15-.55 jail. All persons are pre- chael, parole violation • Livingston, Derron • Stanton, Aaron Edi- Pairs: $750- $1375 Stocker Cows: $650-$1000 sumed innocent until •Halpain, James Frank- Anthony, evading arrest son, possession of a con- PLAINER CATTLE BRINGING BELOW THESE FIGURES proven guilty in a court of lin, manufacture or de- • Lotts, Dedrick Fitzger- trolled substance For more information call: law. livery of a controlled ald, child support • Starr, Joshua Paul, Greg Goudeau 936-825-6545 or 936-661-8432 Or for a free market report, go to http://www.navasotalivestock.com substance • Meek, Glen Allen, court committal • Avila, Humberto, pub- • Herd, Kevin Ndifon, possession of a controlled • Waters, Samuel, court NEXT SALE DECEMBER 7th HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING lic intoxication forgery substance committal JANUARY 22 SALE WEANING DATE IS DEC 1st • Barton, Robert James, • John, Angelo, posses- • Miller, Samantha, • Weaver, Richard Ezra, FEMALE & BULL REPLACEMENT SALE theft sion of a controlled sub- possession of a controlled possession of a controlled DECEMBER 14 th @ 10 AM • Caples, Roy Edward, stance substance substance driving while intoxicated • Johnson, Charles • Morgan, Taylor De- • Carter, Brittany, evad- Owen II, possession of a saun, possession ing arrest controlled substance • Morning, Christian • Cates, Jason Arnold, • Johnson, David Dar- Leslie, bench warrant possession of a controlled rell, aggravated assault •Mulkey, Felicia Brous- substance • Jones, Jennifer Nicole, sard, aggravated sexual • Cox, Douglas William, assault assault sex offender • Jones, Marrion Bob • Sanchez, Jose Angel, • Delacerda, Edward III, possession of a con- criminal nonsupport Dalton, cruelty to animals trolled substance • Sanson, Joshua, pos- • Doying, Amber Ni- • Keller, Terry Charles session of a controlled cole, burglary Jr., failure to comply substance • Farris, Joseph Deme- • Kelley, Roldan • Sills, Barry Lynn, pos- trius, aggravated sexual Deshon Jr., unauthorized session of a controlled assault use substance • Green, Lenarron • King, Herman III, • Simpson, Joshua Leon, tampering or fab- possession of a controlled David, forgery Grand Jury Indictments The following people Amber Doying: Bur- Criminal Negligence were indicted on Nov. 21 glary of a Habitation James Robertson: on felony charges by a Lance Carter: Man- Manufacture/Delivery Madison County Grand ufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance Jury. The indictments are Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) listed below: (methamphetamine) Jose Vazquez: Fraud- and Abandon Endanger ulent Use/Possession of Michael Shaffer: Man- Child Criminal Negli- Identifying Information ufacture/Delivery of a gence Number Items < 5 Controlled Substance Sierra Deforest: David Rambo: Unau- (cocaine) and Tamper/ Manufacture/Delivery thorized Use of Vehicle Fabricate Physical Evi- Controlled Substance David Johnson: Aggra- CLUES ACROSS 48. Something you can draw 23. Monetary unit of Burma dence with Intent to Im- (methamphetamine) and vated Assault Date/Fam- 1. Vital part of a lock 49. Songs to one’s lover 25. Bar bill pair Abandon Endanger Child ily/House with Weapon 5. Adherent of 52. Eastern Cairo mosque 26. Body part Zoroastrianism 55. A partner to cheese 27. Mischievous child 10. European river 56. Absorption unit 28. Popular card game 14. Nonprofit public health 60. A type of sandwich 29. Building occupied by group 61. Herbaceous plant monks 15. Make law 63. Chinese temple 32. Spiritual leader CV'f:RS 16. Three-banded armadillo classification 33. Independent ruler * 17. Monetary unit 64. Native person of central 34. He wrote about the Gold 18. Sandwich-like dishes Volga Rush 19. Sicilian city 65. Excessive fluid 36. Bundle of banknotes NOW OFFERING SAME DAY 20. Finger millet accumulation in tissues 37. Corporate honcho 22. Of she 66. Some take them up 38. Touch softly COGGINS TESTING. 23. Bullfighting maneuvers 67. South American nation 40. Made by oneself 24. Lawyers 68. Threaten persistently 41. Satisfies 27. A place to relax 69. Morningwear 43. Subcompact Toyota 30. Often said after “Hee” crossover 31. Supervises flying CLUES DOWN 44. Cool! 32. Cheer of approval 1. German courtesy title 46. Popular vegetable 35. Something spiders twirl 2. Samoan capital 47. Flower cluster 37. Aggressive dog 3. A type of carpet 38. Long-legged gazelle 4. Upper bract of grass 49. Transylvanian city 39. Mogul emperor 5. Al Bundy’s wife 50. Robert and Stephen 40. Baltic peninsula 6. In a careless way are two CENTER VETERINARY AND 41. Fencing sword 7. More uncommon 51. Philippine island 42. A reward (archaic) 8. Expressing contempt 52. Canadian law enforcers REPRODUCTION SERVICES 43. Pigeon sound 9. Belonging to a thing 53. Wings 44. Type of groove 10. Adventure stories 54. He played Perry Mason 3771 FM 811 • CENTERVILLE, TX 75833 45. Inquire too closely 11. Copycats 57. Ballpoint pen 46. Nine Inch Nails’ debut 12. Farewell 58. Metrical foot (abbr.) 13. Greek mythological 59. It has nostrils 903.536.2424 47. An often unwelcome builder 61. Confederate soldier ...... guest 21. Colorless, volatile liquid 62. Take in solid food Page 6 The Madisonville Meteor Nov. 27, 2019 Thanks for supporting country market Thank you to everyone facebook.com/Bedias- Center, in Navasota for expand our community birthday, anniversary or who came out to support News, and please share nearly two years. 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What'sthe Difference? THISDAY IN ... Contributed photo The Knights of Columbus Council 17154 of Madisonville Thereare four things different between Picture A donated a collection of children’s coats to the Madison andPicture B. Canyou find them all? Health Resource Center Nov. 20 as part of the council’s Coats For Kids program. Grand Knight Bradley Collard, right, and Trustee and Fellow Knight Paul Aguilar, right, donated the coats to Towanda Webber, office manager A ISTOR of MHRC.

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• 1971: D.B. COOPER PARACHUTES FROMA FLIGHTWITH $2 00,000 INRAN SOMM ONEY.H E Contributed photo B HASN EVERB EENFO UND. MHS Class of 1963 held their 56th class reunion at the Rancho Viejo Restaurant on October 26th. Fifteen members of the class attended along with members of their families. Pictured standing (from left) are James Fraley, Randy Morgan, Louis Mitchell, Kenneth (Babbo) Baker, Joe Goodrum, Tommy Andrews, John Stineff, Jimmy Ketchum, and Leon Wakefield. Seated (from left) Jimmy Bradford, Sue Park Broadway, Lois (Bump) Baker, Martha (Dean) Fauthree, Terry Simpson, and Thomas DeHart.

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That’s stiff competition for deals that typically have find it’s less expensive somewhere else, and you can then We Provide Emergency & Aft er Hour Care 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 limited supplies, which only highlights the importance of present that price to the cashier at checkout. Many retail- Offi ce Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 shopping with a list in hand. ers are willing to match lower prices from other retailers, - www.mvhtexas.com Offi ce/Emergency (936) 348-2791 • Shop local. Shoppers who want to venture out on but you won’t know unless you ask. Black Friday but still avoid crowds should skip shopping '1:!f!!.'!!J!.!<:iii!:>Mahindra Tractors • Start early. The proverbial saying “the early bird malls and big box stores in favor of local retailers. Shop- catches the worm” is especially true on Black Friday. ping local is a great way to keep money in your commu- If you want to find the best deals, you should probably ,.,..,_ ~ nity, and local shops tend to have more unique offerings avoid sleeping in on the day after Thanksgiving. than chain stores. One-of-a-kind gifts can be a great way Black Friday has changed, but many of the strategies 335N. May I P.O . Bax967 I Madisonville, TX77864 richard@j5tractors .com 1:j i ■ IA:Jlij ■ JI ffilb 800-223 -635 4 to show loved ones how much you appreciate them. And that worked in the pre-internet era can still help shoppers 202 Hwy. 39 South 936-396-6032 Normangee . Texas n871 Fax- 936.396-S06I local shopping districts likely won’t draw the massive land the best deals today. 936-348-2661 State Farm® .,.,...... ProvidingI nsuranceand FinancialServices _A_ ~r CHI St. Joseph Hea lth Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 CIJII) 1 IN IU I ANCI This Devotional and Directory page is made possible by these Imagine better h.alth.• Darrell Streater, Agent • 305N . May B. • P.O. Box 743• Madisonville, Tx 77864 businesses, which encourage all of us to attend the church of our choice. 100 W. Cross Street, Madisonville 936-348-2684 936-348-2631 [email protected] Li ke a good ne ighbor, State Farm is th ere. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pleasant Grove Baptist LUTHERAN www.chistjoseph.org First Assembly of God 28277 Pleasant Grove Rd, North Zulch; Ryan Bethlehem Lutheran Deep Root s. New Ideas. 812 E. Main St., Madisonville; David Norton, Dansby, Minister; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 a.m., 5058 Church Lane, North Zulch; 936-399-5563; Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed 6 p.m. 936-399-2227 S.S. 8:30 a.m.; W.S. 9:45 a.m. The Madisonville APOSTOLIC Pool Chapel Missionary Baptist METHODIST Meteor Joshua Refuge Apostolic Church 1008 McIver, Madisonville; D.F. Johnson, OF MADISONVILLE Bedias United Methodist Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 A Divi1ion u( Firu Nariunal B~nk of Hunr ~vill~ 1922 Hwy. 75 North, Madisonville, TX 77864, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m., W.S. 11:00 a.m., 3202 Main St., Bedias, Ann Worrell, Pastor; 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 936-348-3777 936-348-3783. Pastors Larry and Dorothy Willis. Wed. 6:00 p.m. 936-395-0300, www.bediasumc.org., 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 l!l www.fnbhunt svilletx.com - ,~ Bible Study, Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m.; Sunday Primera Iglesia Bautista de los Hispaños S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. School, 10-11 a.m.; Morning worship, 11:30 a.m. CENTEX SUPPLY 506 S. Elm St., Madisonville, 936-581-9892; Wed. prayer svc. 6 p.m. Sylvester Mendez, Minister; W.S. Sun. 5 p.m.; Yourhom etown oilfieldsupply 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, Fittin gs, 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 Accounta nt 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 $_ Mad ison 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,Te xas 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 The Madisonville Faith Baptist 1205 E. Main, Madisonville, 936-348-3116, Hwy. 90, Madisonville 936-348-3259; Rev. Tony Green; S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m.; Bible JohnR. Bankhead study: 6:30 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Branch president Virgil Landry; W.S. 10 a.m.; Meteor www.faithmadisonville.com; Mike , S.S. 11:15 a.m. Attorneyat Law Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., 110W . Cottonwood• Madisonville, TX77 864 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 Wed. 7 p.m. Union Baptist 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 FM 2289, Normangee; Kerry Stroud, Minister; S.S. PENTECOSTAL Office:936 -348-}WO Residence:936-348-38 16 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, 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.; The Madisonville • ~A~lt~8 W.S. 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m., Prayer Meeting, CATHOLIC E NT ER PR ISES St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Mission Pentecostes Lobeside Wed. 6:30 p.m. Meteor ~'(/(S -@- Restaurant 100 S. Tammye Lane, Madisonville; Mark 902 S. May, Madisonville; Antonio Torres, Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 //li!l'J:'iir MA OI SOHVlLLE . TX WA'.. First Baptist 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 ~ fS T l 973 T POB 10, North Zulch; 254 Madison Ave., (936 ) 348--3703 102 N Madison St 11 a.m. Saturday; Mass in English 9:30 a.m. 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 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 Durham School Services 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. Top Line Rental DURHAM CHURCH OF CHRIST 3475 Hwy 21 E School Services Freedom Missionary Baptist Antioch Church of Christ Madisonville, TX 77864 CHARTER SERVICE NON-DENOMINATIONAL Madisonville; O.L. Leveston, Minister; First Offi ce 936.348.5800 10 TO 1000 WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU 15821 Hwy 21 E., Midway; Howard Watson, Sunday of each month; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Brazos Valley Power Center Fax 936.348.5802 Affordable and Safe Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Delivering Children Safely Every Day! W.S. 10:30 a.m., Wed. 5 p.m. 105 N. Madison St., Madisonville; 903-344-2769 [email protected] 936-348-2133 or www.thepowercenter.net Tim and Sheena Bedias Church of Christ Free Will Baptist Doern, Pastors; W.S. Sun. 10 a.m. & Wed. 7 p.m. 22058 Hwy. 90 North, Bedias; 936-295-2004, 365 Zulch Ave., North Zulch; Warner Collier, Min- PARTS MA D I SO N V ILL E 1 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Pl.US fJt.:Au T □ PARTS Walmart) ( ister 936-399-2800; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 Church of Hope s.ve money L vt bett er I 610 E M ain St . p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Highway 90 Church of Christ 20260 Hwy 90 North, Bedias 936-395-7033 Dewitt Rowe, Minister; W.S. 6 p.m. Sat.; Madiso nv ille, 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 Store44 6• 1620 E.Main• Madi sonville, TX, 77864 7171 Fm 1372, North Zulch; Don Sem on ski, S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., 936-348-3715• Fax: 936-348-3152 Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.; Wed. 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. M on-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 Im 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., 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. 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 Mesquite Hill Baptist 600 N. McIver, Madisonville; 936-348-2034; 2185 Waldrip Rd. (I-45 N. & Waldrip); 7401 Rocky Ridge Lane, Madisonville; W.S. 10:30 a.m Glenn Campbell, Minister 936-348-2772; 1-45 at Exit 116 ALEX CANN ON Daniel Vines, pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m.; 7 p.m. service at House of Hope, Across from Home Depot W.S. 11 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL 901 W. Trinity St. REAL ESTATE APPRAISER St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Bus 936-348-3253 I Fax 936-349-3835 New Life Baptist Church 201 N. Texas St., Madisonville; 979-549-2876 Victory Bible Church 936-291-7500 P.O. Box 387 I Madisonville, TX 7786 1508 E. Collard, Madisonville; Lloyd Jones, Ben Lyons, Minister; services on Sundays and 3707 S.H. 21 W., Madisonville; John Weeks, www.wiesnerhuntsville.com Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Wednesdays; call for times. Minister. W.S. 10:45 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Page 8 The Madisonville Meteor Nov. 27, 2019 Here’s MyMy CardCard

Keep the numbers of these locally owned businesses on hand for all of your service and shopping needs. Joel Douget • 936-438-0252 Business Spotlight C&D Automotive SPRAY ON SPRAY FOAM By Campbell Atkins INSULATION, LLC Cindy Harris, who worked for years in the dealerships Residential ~ Commercial ~ Agricultural and have much experience, have built their dream with [email protected] the support of friends and family. “We pride ourselves on honesty, professionalism and experience.” said Cindy Harris. “We treat our customers how we want to be treated.” C&D is a fully equipped shop that can handle Lopez’s Expert anyone’s needs. Th ey strive to take care of their customers in a timely manner and off er the best service. in Tree Service “Th e people of Madisonville are awesome, and we 25 yrs. of Experience in Tree Removal and Insured wouldn’t be where we are without them,” said Cindy • Free Estimates Harris. “We had a lot of followers from the dealerships • Stump and Tree Removal • Clean-Ups and Haul-Offs who knew us personally. We’ve continued to serve them • Pruning and Trimming for 10 years. Our customers are what makes us.” • Mowing Darel and Cindy are fortunate enough to live right Contact: C&D Automotive is in their tenth year serving the next to their business as well as work with their daughter. Juan Lopez people of Madisonville and is your one stop auto shop Th is arrangement allows plenty of time with their eight (936) 828-6176 | (936) 662-9248 that specializes in diesel and gas engines. Darel and grandchildren, who are oft en seen around the offi ce.

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FM 2346 Midway: Kennard, Houston County 14.79+/- 4 Acres with FM road frontage $60,000. From 2.01 Miles West of FM 2865 to Martin Luther King Jr Street New Listing: 7618 CR 132 Bedias UNDER CONTRACT Acres Surrounded by National Forest $85,000. Remodeled 2/1 on 3 Acres. $125,000. FM 2158 & FM 1428 Midway TX: Rocky Ridge Ln. 10+/- Acre Lots with paved road frontage CSJ(s): 0117-03-024, 0117-10-001, and 0117-04-031 New Listing: 12993 OSR Midway Custom Cedar 3/2 home on approx. 30% $168,500 each. Possible Owner Finance. Completely UpdatedUNDER 3/2CONTRACT MH on 2.11 Acres. open/70% wooded 15+/- Acres with workshop/ $169,000. $379,000 FM 1372 North Zulch Madison County, Texas carport, fruit orchard, fence, creek, and pond 3/2 Barndominium with loft on 17+/- Acres. New Listing: 13564 Hwy 21 W $399,000. Workshop, stalls, fence & pond. 3/3 MH with Metal Carport, Shop, and 2 RV Lewis Ln., Midway Pursuant to Texas Administrative Code, Title 43, §2.108, this notice advises the hookups on 1 Acre. $134,900. $350,000 New Listing: Cabin on approx. 30% open/70% wooded Hwy 21 W Old Farmhouse & Mobile Home New Listing: Settlers Ln. public that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued a finding 20+/- Acres UNDERwith fence CONTRACT and pond. Great all on 5.00+/- Acres with 2 outbuildings. Great Like New 3/2 MH withSOLD shop and Lg Oaks on 1.4 of no significant impact (FONSI) for the proposed State Highway (SH) 21 West around property for residential, cattle, hunting residential and/or commercial location!! acres. $92,500. and fi shing $199,000. FM 977 Leon Co: Madison County Widening project from 2.01 miles west of FM 2865 to Martin Hwy 90: 3/2 MH on .94 Acres with large Workshop 205.268 Acres with picturesque views!! Luther King Jr Street in Madison County, Texas. The environmental review, Rolling hills, 2 ponds, fence and crossed $99,000. consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws fence, paved road access, excellent New Listing: Burr Rd., This Week’s Feature for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 exposure and fi ve miles to I-45. $3950/ Corner Lot, Adorable 2/1 Frame Home Acre. with 1164 SF on 1.77 Acres $109,000. U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and Hwy 75 Madison County: executed by FHWA and TxDOT. Madison St. Unrestricted 63+/- Acres with 2 sides Brick 3/2/2 with 2 outbuildings $129,000. of frontage and high visibility from The proposed SH 21 West Madison County Widening project would widen SH 21 $75,000 Leon County I-45. Great for development or hunting. from 2.01 miles west of FM 2865 to Martin Luther King, Jr. Street in the City of Secluded 2/1 MH on 3.5+\- acres $715,000 for all. Owner will divide.. approximately 2 miles of the Trinity River. $875,000 Midway Madisonville, and construct a relief route on new location south of the community of Great weekend getaway!! 10 acres with Hwy 21E and FM 2158 North Zulch. The section of SH 21 through North Zulch would not be widened. HOMES/ACREAGE frontage. Beginning 2.01 miles west of FM 2865, SH 21 would be widened for a distance Busa Rd., North Zulch COMMERCIAL 7.5 Acres $79,000. Corner Lot at Hwy 75 N and OSR; of approximately 5 miles before diverging south of North Zulch on new location Lou Bee Ln., 3/3 with 40x60 workshop on 2.838 Acres with high visibility and ready near County Road 439 (approximately 1 mile west of North Zulch). The proposed 14.9 Wooded Acres. $379,000. for development. $60,000 relief route south of North Zulch would continue on new location for a distance Centerville 3/2 MH Mustang Loop on 20+/- Acres with Guest House, Pond, Mobile Home Park (land only) on 3.6 of approximately 3.2 miles before merging with the existing SH 21 facility east of Workshop, Shed, Storage Bldg., Fence/ Acres with 6 Hook ups; income producing North Zulch approximately 0.75 mile east of County Road 426 (Cleveland Road). Cross Fence, Abundant Wildlife and property. $139,000 From this point, the proposed project would widen SH 21 for a distance of Beautiful Views. $329,000. Riverside, TX: FM 1452 E Madison County Building to be moved. 12x24 Tiny House Used Car Lot & Portable Builiding Sales approximately 10 miles, ending at Martin Luther King, Jr. Street in Madisonville. 54+/- Acre Horse Ranch: Gated Entry with 1 Bedroom, Living Room Full kitchen Business on 6.7 Acres. $650,000 The proposed SH 21 facility, including the new-location relief route, would consist of Property featuring 4/3/2 stone and & Full Bath. Appliances to remain with an New listing!! 2 Commercial brick home with fi replace and porches. four 12-foot wide travel lanes with a 56-foot to 68-foot wide median. The project accepted offer. $15,000. buildings on nearly 1/2 acre ready for your Amenities include a 9 stall horse barn, new business!! Bldg #1 has 2926 sf; #2 would use existing pavement where possible. Proposed shoulders would consist workshop, 2 implement barns, storage has 1972 sf (cad) along with an additional of a 4-foot wide inside shoulder and a 10-foot wide outside shoulder. Proposed shed, loafi ng shed, 2 ponds, fence/cross shed. $110,000 fence and abundant wildlife. $980,000. CR 134 Leona: 10+/- Acres great for drainage features would consist of open ditches and roadside swales. Along the recreation, bow hunting!! $65,000. $475,000 New Listing: CR 115 Centerville 21+/- Acres on Spur 67 & I-45. Residential, new-location relief route south of North Zulch, proposed improvements include New Listing: FM 1119 3/2.5 with Pavilion and Barn on 9.6 Wooded Ranch and/or Commercial. construction of two grade-separated overpasses, one at FM 39/Burlington Acres. $399,000. Leon County 49.00+/- Acres with paved Road Frontage $318,500 (6500/AC). $350,000 New Listing: CR 132 Centerville Hwy 21 W Old Farmhouse on 5.00+/- Acres Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway and the second at County Road 419 (Zulch New Listing: Mustang Loop 3/2.5 Metal Home on 21+ Acres with Pond & with 2 outbuildings. Road). No pedestrian improvements are proposed as the project traverses a rural Barn. $395,000. 2.5 Acres mostly open ready for your custom or mobile home!! $55,000. LOTS area. Proposed new shoulders would accommodate bicycle activity. SH 21 within Flynt Rd. Madison & Walker County Updated 700 May St., Madisonville 3.328 Acres with Farm House on 87.28 Acres $695,000. New Listing: Midway North Zulch would not be widened as part of the proposed project. 359.7 Acres with 2 ponds, fence, old Mobile Ho high visibility $59,000. Newport Ln., Midway me & FM 247 Frontage $5,995/acre. 2 Lots, approx .40 acre together on Holly The proposed project would require approximately 384 acres of additional ROW, Recreational UNDER12.44 +/- CONTRACT wooded acres with creek. Bring your RV and Bow!!! $5,000/acre. New Listing: Owner Financing Available!! Springs in Hilltop Lakes. $2500 each!! FM 2158 Land Available: 1-3 tracts of including approximately 160 acres of ROW for the new location relief route. The Pearson Rd., Midway 90+/- New Listing: Settlers Ln. restricted acreage (20+/- acres each) offering ROW width would vary from 100 feet to 324 feet wide, with a typical width of 224 Acre Ranch Available!!! Features include Acre Lot $20,000. unlimited opportunity for those wanting a Homesite area, fence, cross fence, creek, 2 feet. No temporary or permanent easements are anticipated with the proposed permanent country residence or weekend RENTALS ponds, and heavy cattle pens. $449,000. project. retreat. Tracts present varying degrees of 303 A & 303 E Madison St; Commercial Bedias Dr., Bedias TX openness but all are excellent choices for Rentals $600/month. 21+/- Acres with Cabin, Water & Electric hunting and/or agricultural purposes. This Madisonville - 3 Commercial Lease buildings To avoid noise impacts that may result from future development adjacent to $159,000. property is easily accessible with paved road located on Hwy 90, just off the square. 303 C, a proposed highway project, a traffic noise analysis is included in the final New Listing!! Town & Country Ln. frontage and electricity is available. No mobile 683 SF & includes kitchenette; 303 E, 1718 SF, environmental assessment (EA), which includes predicted noise impact contours 14+/- RecreationalUNDER CONTRACTAcres approx 25% homes or multifamily dwellings per restrictions; has large open space & built-in desks; 301 open/75% wooded, fence, cross fence, pond, 2677 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $240,000 C&D, 2400 SF w/ 2 bay doors & offi ce area. for currently undeveloped areas. These impact contours are intended as a general and fi xer upper cabin. $99,500. 2803 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $240,000 Call for Details. guide to assist local planning officials and developers plan and construct new activities in locations that would not result in traffic noise impacts. On the date of approval/clearance of an EA/FONSI (including the traffic noise analysis) for a View all our listings at Accepting new Like us on Facebook proposed highway project, TxDOT is no longer responsible for providing noise www.dblrealestate.com listings abatement for new development. Additionally, as TxDOT does not provide retroactive (retrofit) abatement (known as a Type II program), this project area would not be eligible for potential noise abatement until the next major highway improvement project. Copies of the approved final EA and FONSI, certification of public involvement, responses to comments received, and supporting documentation are available for public inspection at the TxDOT Bryan District Office, 2591 North Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, TX 77803. For further information, please contact Mr. Mark Poage, P.E. by phone at 979-778-2165 or by email at [email protected]. Page 10 The Madisonville Meteor Nov. 27, 2019 End of temp voting sites putting stress on rural voters By Alexa Ura This November, vot- turnout — keeping the Texas Tribune ers in several other small 60 temporary or mobile Williamson County towns locations used in recent FLORENCE, Texas — will no longer have access elections open for all of The eyeglasses settled on to early voting in their early voting would cost Larry Quisenberry’s head communities where there an additional $1 million slightly shifted as his eyes aren’t enough voters for per election, according went wide and his back local officials to justify the to county clerk Dana De- straightened from the cost of keeping a location beauvoir. lolled position he held open for 12 days. Even if counties could by the checkout counter In Lubbock County, afford to keep those poll- at the Cow Palace Empo- where election officials ing places open, some rium. used temporary polling county officials said they His reaction came places for more than 16 wouldn’t have enough upon learning that the years, local leaders will election workers to staff one day of early voting he have to coordinate buses them. El Paso County and his neighbors previ- and vans to drive elderly wouldn’t even have suf- ously enjoyed was going voters to the polls now ficient machines, ac- away. that they’re losing the cording to Lisa Wise, the Quisenberry has been mobile voting sites at re- county’s elections ad- elections may frequently being used for legitimate loyal to the ballot box for limiting access to early tirement homes and as- ministrator. purposes. more than two decades, voting in next year’s high- rotate early voting sites to sisted living centers. And in some places, The Texas Democratic voting in elections big stakes election. target specific voters. In Cameron County, finding building space for Party asked the com- and small. He typically In Williamson County For years, election offi- election officials are hav- eight hours of early vot- casts his vote on Election alone, the impact of the cials across the state used mittee to draw up an ing to choose some towns ing over 12 days is a pipe Day — he likes to spend new law — one champi- temporary polling places exemption for Novem- over others as they con- dream. El Paso County those Tuesdays sporting oned by Republican law- to offer a day or two of ber general elections. solidate early voting lo- previously used recre- the “I Voted” sticker — makers — has reached early voting in places The Texas Association of cations. Remi Garza, the ation centers for some but his job as a pilot car the rural stretch of the where it wasn’t practical Election Administrators, county’s elections admin- temporary polling places, driver for oversized loads Central Texas county and or cost-efficient to main- led by Williamson Coun- istrator, said they plan to but those types of public sometimes forces him to Southwestern University tain a site open for all of ty’s election administra- keep polling places for all spaces are in high de- vote early. in Georgetown. the early voting period. tor Chris Davis, warned 12 days of early voting in mand and often used by Like in other small Campus officials used Some counties used the against the change be- small, rural communi- people who are socioeco- towns in rural William- their turn at a one-day practice to reach smaller cause it would limit the ties where a week of early nomically disadvantaged. son County, he previ- temporary polling place communities or to spend use of temporary voting voting would typically be “We can either vote or ously had at least one day in 2018 to help turn out time at various col- sites to reach far-flung enough to serve the vot- have senior programs. available for early voting more than half of the lege campuses within a communities. Democrats ers living there but will We can’t do both,” Wise when a temporary polling university’s nearly 1,500 county; others used mo- offered up amendments have fewer locations in said. place was set up at City students, according to bile voting sites to bring in hopes of exempting Brownsville, the county’s Among younger Texas Hall — located just off Emily Sydnor, an assis- a day of early voting to rural communities, col- largest city. voters, the effects of the Main Street, not far past tant professor of political hospitals, government lege campuses and long- And instead of having a new law will perhaps be the black and white aw- science who has spent buildings that can’t host term care facilities. temporary site at three col- felt the heaviest in areas ning that hangs over the her four years at South- a permanent site, and se- But the legislation that leges for a full week of early like Tarrant County that front of the homegoods western looking for ways nior living facilities where made it out of both the voting, Cameron County used temporary polling store. to engage students in the residents face mobility is- House and Senate with officials in 2020 will likely places to reach multiple But much to his dis- electoral process. sues. virtually unanimous Re- opt to keep just one for the college campuses during may, especially regard- She knows well the But that flexibility re- publican support didn’t entire early voting period the early voting period. ing his elderly neighbors, difference proximity can sulted in the “selective address those requests. at whichever campus they Last year, Tarrant communities like Flor- make, and she rattles harvesting of targeted Gov. Greg Abbott signed believe will see the most County split its early vot- ence will have no early of the numbers easily: voters,” particularly in it into law soon after the foot traffic. ing between six universi- voting starting this No- There’s a 66% likelihood school bond elections end of the legislative ses- “The best way to look ties and colleges. Going vember; the nearest early that someone will vote where voting sites were sion. at it is that previous to HB into 2020, local officials voting polling location if their polling place is set up in school facilities, The local election offi- 1888, each county had the said there isn’t enough will be more than 10 a hundredth of a mile state Rep. Greg Bonnen cials who have to imple- discretion to work toward money in the current miles away. away. The likelihood that argued during this year’s ment the changes were what was best in serving budget to make those “I think we ought to someone without a car legislative session. The left questioning why its entire community,” sites permanent. get every opportunity,” will vote drops to 42% if Friendswood Republican lawmakers didn’t more said Garza. “The one size The development felt Quisenberry said. “We’re they have to walk two- offered House Bill 1888 narrowly tailor it to the fits all makes it extremely like “a punch in the gut” a small community, but thirds of a mile. as a solution that would issues proponents raised difficult.” to campus organizations I don’t know why we For the first and do away with temporary about school bond elec- Neither Bonnen nor that have worked to reg- wouldn’t be entitled to second-year students voting sites by requiring tions. state Sen. Joan Huffman, ister as many students what others have.” required to live on South- polling places to remain “If someone in your of- the Houston Republican as possible and relished Florence’s one day western’s campus, the open for all 12 days of fice does something bad, who shepherded the bill in having an on-campus of early voting was a nearest early voting lo- early voting. don’t send everyone in through the Senate, re- site, especially for work- casualty of a newly im- cation is now just more “The flexibility of poll- the office an email. Send sponded to requests for ing students, said Gavin plemented Texas elec- than a mile away. ing locations was de- the email to that person,” comment for this article. Mitchell, the student body tion law that lawmakers “We all have an ob- signed to accommodate said Heather Hawthorne, During the legislative president at the Univer- said they pushed to curb ligation to an extent to more voters near their the Chambers County session, Bonnen em- sity of Texas at Arlington. abuse in school bond exercise our civic duty homes or workplaces, Clerk who opposed the phasized that counties “To put it simply: elections. But the law was … and sometimes that’s but some subdivisions of change. didn’t necessarily have to those students will no crafted broadly enough going to mean putting the state have abused this close temporary polling longer be able to vote,” to upend a long-estab- in a little effort,” Sydnor flexibility and targeted COUNTIES BRACE places or do away with Mitchell said. lished practice of mov- said. “I don’t think that desirable voting popula- FOR IMPACT mobile voting sites. They We want your help in ing polling places during should come down to, tions at the exclusion of Months later, the just needed to keep them reporting on the chal- the early voting period to ‘Do I walk across campus, others,” Bonnen told the warnings of polling place open for the entire early lenges Texans face when reach as many voters as or do I find a way to get to House Elections Com- closures are becoming voting period. trying to vote — and possible near where they a place a mile away?’” mittee as it considered reality in urban and rural But making those poll- the possible ways to ad- live, work or go to school. his legislation in March. counties, cutting across ing places permanent dress them. Tell us about With a Nov. 5 constitu- PUTTING THE Asked about the effect political lines. And local has proved difficult for the hurdles or problems tional election looming, BRAKES ON the bill would have on election officials are pre- financial and logistical you’ve run into while try- the new law has left a trail “ROLLING POLLING” early voting, a lawyer with paring for even more reasons. ing to exercise your right of shuttered early voting This year’s wave of the secretary of state’s of- fallout in 2020, when the In Travis County to vote in Texas by filling polling places across the closures started with an fice told the committee expected higher turnout — where the local Re- out a short form or email state, prompting unease effort to curb what critics it would “limit substan- will strain them to pro- publican Party has ac- our reporter, Alexa Ura, among election officials call “rolling polling,” in tially” the use of tempo- vide increased access to knowledged the change directly at aura@texastri- about how far it’ll go in which entities running rary voting sites that were early voting. could diminish their bune.org.

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gone and as we go to from his second profes- chili contest. Have you week, probably Tues- NETTLES press, Ryder is under- sion. Prior to serving signed up to share your day, Wednesday and MPD going major surgery to our county as election Oscar-winning recipe Thursday, so stop by Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 reconnect a tendon and administrator, Earl was with the rest of us? Se- and say hello. Think do a lot of skin grafting. the principal at Mad- riously, you could win about leaving a little In lieu of flowers, He will be in ICU for isonville High School. the first, second or third donation while you’re two floors and offer -of the family suggestions several days and has a Here’s a quote from place cash prize. And there. fices for certain person- donations be made in long recovery road in Laura Cannon, which who couldn’t use a little On our birthday list, nel. Jane’s memory to The front of him, so if you’re I think describes this cash right before Christ- belated happy birthday “The biggest thing is First United Methodist the praying kind, this man very well. mas? to D’Lynn Henson and storage and office space,” Church or to the Madi- is a praying family and “Earl is efficient, The rest of us can Adna Hawthorne, who said Gilbert. “Over there, son County Museum. they appreciate your knowledgeable, and reap the benefits of this celebrated their birth- they will install a second Condolences to prayers. good to get along with. friendly competition. days Saturday. Adna, floor where we can store Duane and Mittye Adna Hawthorne, a When I worked with Mark your calendar for though spent the day property and evidence Standley and family part of Madison County him, I knew he was on Dec. 12 to stop by the undergoing surgery. upstairs. In the bottom on the loss of Mittye’s for the majority of her the other side of the Kimbro Center at noon What a way to celebrate area, they are going to fix mother Lyndall Louise life, is also in the hos- political fence, but he and enjoy a $5 bowl of your birthday! it so we have a lot more Hale. Mrs. Hale, a resi- pital having undergone NEVER said anything Chili. Entry for the fa- Then Monday was office space.” dent of Sugar Land, was surgery last Saturday in demeaning about our mous chili cookers is birthday time for Art Patterson Architects 96. Mrs. Hale was from Cypress Fairbanks to re- candidates and he did $20 and all proceeds go Henson, Frank Kelly out of Bryan, which has the Centerville area and move a cancerous mass. not show any favor at to scholarships. and Billy Bob Hutto. It worked on local build- graduated from Leona Doctors say that stuff is all to those on the other After sampling the was Mr. Art’s 90th birth- ings in the past, has been High School in 1941. all gone now. We hope side.” different chilis at lunch- day and he celebrated it hired to complete the Services were held to have her address next Those words are a time, that evening is by attending the Trent upgrades on the build- Tuesday at Walker Fu- week to send your en- good testimony to a ser- a good time to attend Ashby Fundraiser at ing. neral Home in Center- couragement encourag- vant’s heart. Wouldn’t it the annual “Pathway Leona Steak House. He The old church was ville. ing words. be great if those words of Light”. The annual also received a rousing purchased by the city In addition to Mittye, John Butard of Be- could be said about celebration, presented round of applause! over five years ago and Mrs. Hale is survived dias, who underwent each of us? Here’s to re- by all Madisonville Rowena Wilson kicks there have been aspira- by her sons Bob Hale gallbladder surgery tirement Earl! churches and hosted off this week’s list with tions to turn it into a new and his wife Emma, last week at St Luke’s The Red Kettle Cam- by First Baptist Church, her birthday Thursday. police station for at least Billy Hale and his wife Hospital in Houston, is paign of the Salvation begins Dec. 12 and con- Becky Linebaugh and two years. The Madisonville Vol- Ruby, six grandchil- finally home. Because Army begins Friday. tinues through Dec. 15. Sara Hudson do their unteer Fire Department dren and about-to-be of previous surgeries, All of the money col- The Life Center at celebrating Friday and used to occupy the inside 14 great-grandchildren. John had to have the lected during the cam- First Baptist Church is Randi Pipes ends the of City Hall, as well. Once Send your condolences good old-fashioned paign stays in Madison the first stop to attend week with her birthday they moved out, the city to Mittye and family kind of gallbladder sur- County. The money the outdoor presenta- Sunday. remodeled one of the old at 856 Standley Road, gery. That and a battle helps those who unex- tion. It depicts the life of On to next week, fire bays into evidence Madisonville, TX 77864. with atrial fibrillation pectedly fell on hard Christ from birth to res- when Bobby Adams rooms and an office for We have several following surgery kept times, pay electricity urrection. Did you know and David Langley have the police force. They folks in our area need- him a resident of St. bills, put food on the it takes more than 250 their birthdays Monday then remodeled the old ing your support. First, Luke’s for several days. table. The Salvation people just to make up while Charlotte Wilson fire meeting room, which the foot of young Ryder Send your encour- Army shares that $250 the cast, not counting celebrates her birthday is currently the MPD Davis, the son of Casee agement for a speedy helps to provide nine the necessary support Tuesday. Winding out suite. and Justin Davis was recovery to John and nights of shelter for groups? That is a lot of this week’s birthday list severely mangled in an his wife Terri at 6666 someone with nowhere dedication. is Judy Abilez and Liz accident Sunday after- County Road 176 Be- else to go. While admission is Henson, who celebrate noon. Ryder was life- dias, Texas 77831. These are good things free, you do need to their birthday Wednes- lighted to Houston’s Doctors are trying to to remember when you reserve your spot. Call day. NZ ENERGY Texas Children’s Hospi- figure out why Norman pass the bell ringer and 936-348-2686 or go on- And finally, it’s Continued from page 1 tal and by the way, Dad Risinger keeps passing the red kettle for the line to www.thepath- Thanksgiving. As John took that ride with him. out and falling these next couple of weeks. If wayoflight.com. By the F. Kennedy once said, Since Sunday, Ryder days. Presently he is in your heart tugs at you, way, it takes a lot of “We must find time to We can control the has undergone several the hospital in Bryan it could be a message to money to host this event stop and thank the peo- whole system through a procedures in attempt but should be back to give as much as you can. and donations are ap- ple who make a differ- computer or iPhone, so to clean debris and fight his residence before Also, bell ringers are preciated. ence in our lives.” it will help in that way as infection and open the long. really needed, so if you Beginning Jan. 6, Jim From the Nettles well.” way for major surgery to Here’s what’s going can spare an hour or Daspit will have a new to your The upgrades will also reattach a tendon and on round town. two call Becky at 936- title behind his name. household, thanks for allow them to control the repair other damage. County election ad- 348-5465 Jim will take over as fi- making a difference in HVAC and lighting sys- Last Friday’s procedure ministrator Earl Parker On to Dec. 11, the nancial administrator our lives. Wishing you a tems for the entire district revealed the much- handed in his keys fifth annual chamber of for House of Hope. He thoughtful and thankful in one central location. dreaded infection was Tuesday and retired commerce-sponsored will be there 2½ days a Thanksgiving! They had to remove a number of units from their old control system kiosks designed to ease accuracy. In past elec- ously approved ranges. With the cap on the because it was outdated COUNTY the process of verifying tions, poll workers would In their previous upper salary range, and unable to regulate voter information by have to verbally confirm regular meeting, Com- Joyner told commission- the units throughout Continued from page 1 the day. The elementary poll workers and provide the information, includ- missioners voted to cap ers, they would have to more privacy for voters. ing which party primary the maximum salary school does not currently be bounded by four-foot make decisions on those have a control system to “This will include a voter wished to partic- range for county posi- people’s salaries or titles wide inside and 10-foot a field-station laptop, ipate. tions, rather than the help regulate the tem- after more information wide outside shoulders, a label printer, card “A lot of people didn’t automatic adjustment of peratures. creating a proposed reader that use to check like having to say that prior years to match the was gathered. The project will begin right-of-way along the drivers’ license and a information out loud,” pay increase for county The adjustments after Christmas break route between 250 and new signature pad,” said Boone said. employees. According made Monday solve that and is set to conclude at 500 feet wide. The loop Janet Boone an election Commissioners also to County Auditor Toni problem. the end of March. would have ramps to judge who will become approved a higher salary Joyner, one or two senior access SH 90 and SH75, the county’s elections range for certain county employees would exceed and a new bridge over administrator on Mon- workers Monday, raising the maximum range for Interstate 45. day. the cap on pay grades their positions if they 5TH ANNUAL In other moves Mon- The signature pad 9 and 10 by 3.25% and receive the 4% increase day, commissioners syncs with the laptop, so 0.26%, respectively, to agreed upon, though approved spending voters will be able to see correct an issue regard- contentiously, during $8,520 to upgrade vot- their information on the ing employee salaries the 2020 budgeting pro- ing equipment with new signature pad to ensure falling outside of previ- cess. let's "'- -~ti~~ pion

oco pumps at Brookshire Administration (EIA) re- Down law, speeding and DECEMBER 11, 2019 GAS PRICES in Madisonville. vealed that total domes- driving while intoxicated, A Murphy USA station tic gas stocks grew by 1.8 among other traffic viola- T~eKim oroCenter mejoin usfor some fun Continued from page 1 in north Houston is re- million barrels last week. tions. Ju~gingst ar~at l 0:00. ~ warmupw i~so me portedly selling unleaded At 220.8 million barrels, During the 2018 Around the rest of for $1.86 a gallon, the total stocks are 4.5 mil- Thanksgiving holiday, Opento p uolicat 11 :00 ~ot (~iii! the United States, the lowest price in the state. DPS troopers issued national average price lion barrels lower than )5for ao owlolc~i li. more than 74,000 traffic of gasoline has fallen The average price of where they were last year citations and warnings, 2.2 cents per gallon in diesel fuel at the pump in at this time. including 956 seat belt Teamsentry fee will be $20.00 and that will indud e the last week, averaging Texas sat at $2.68 per gal- Instead of gas prices, and child safety restraint $2.58 today, according to lon Monday, well below travelers can worry instead yourtabl e andele dridty. citations. DPS enforce- Gasbuddy. The national the $3 per gallon national about violating the law. ment efforts also resulted Cashawards will be givenfor 1 st , 2nd, and3rd pl aces. average is down 2.6 cents average. Premium un- According to the Texas in 337 DWI arrests, 244 per gallon from a month leaded commanded an Department of Public TURNINENTRY FORMS &E NTRYFEE BY3:00 PM ON DECEMBER 5, 2019 fugitive arrests and 213 [email protected] ago yet stands 5.1 cents average $2.84 a gallon. Safety, Highway Patrol ContudTheMCCOC © (936) 348-3591or forad ditionalinformatio n. felony arrests. per gallon higher than a Gas prices have been troopers will increase en- year ago. falling with growing forcement from Wednes- Per usual, Califor- stockpiles since mid-No- day through Sunday. DPS nia ($3.86) and Hawaii vember, according to Troopers will be on the ($3.65) are the most ex- AAA. The organization lookout for drivers failing pensive markets in the reports that data from to wear seat belts, violat- country. the Energy Information ing the Move Over, Slow Brody The American Auto- motive Association, or Howdy, I’m Brody! Me and my siblings AAA, reports Texas at an came to the shelter at six weeks old. average $2.25 per gallon They all got adopted and I’m jealous (one at the pump, versus $2.59 of them even has an Instagram account!). nationally. AAA warns, Mid Tex I’m a 10-month old lovable lug! though, that changes could occur later in the Livestock Receiving Station week. Hwy 90 South “During Thanksgiving 2 miles from the square on the right. week last year, we saw the national gas price av- erage decrease a nickel between Monday and YOUR CATTLE WILL BE Thursday, that could be the case again this year,” WELL TAKEN CARE OF! said Jeanette Casselano, Fresh Hay and Water Provided AAA spokesperson. Koda Bonnie Clyde Prince Samantha Wednesdays 8AM - Dark Part of last year’s Four-month-old Bonnie’s brother, Black Labrador mix, Smaller “Heinz 57” According to GasBud- Thursdays 8AM - 11 AM hoarding rescue. female cur mixed neutered. Both about a year old. mix, three-year-old dy’s survey, the cheapest Six-year-old male, with a smaller breed. Bonnie and Clyde Neutered and all female. Spayed and neutered and all Spayed and good with other shots up to date. up-to-date on shots. gas in Madison County shots up to date. up-to-date on shots. dogs. Monday was at the Yellow Contact Gus Andrews Rose Travel Plaza in Nor- today for your livestock needs! For adop� on informa� on, go to mangee, selling at $2.29 rufusrefuge.org a gallon. Buc-ee’s had 936.348.8826 Cell regular unleaded at $2.35 or email [email protected] a gallon, as did the Con- - Page 12 The Madisonville Meteor Nov. 27, 2019 Gov. orders state agencies to reduce regulations By Emma Platoff licensing restrictions. Texas Tribune This year, the governor signed a bill abolishing Gov. Greg Abbott has the criminal penalty for ordered state agencies to acting as a “registered in- review and overhaul their terior designer” without licensing requirements, proof of voluntary regis- with an eye toward pro- tration. viding Texans “the op- The Texas Department portunity to earn a living of Licensing and Regu- free from unnecessary lation — which oversees state intrusion.” more industries than any In an Oct. 8 letter to the other state agency — it- heads of state agencies, self has deregulated nine signed by the Republican license programs since governor himself, Abbott 2003. directed agencies to trim Abbott, a lawyer by licensing regulations, trade, also wrote to state reduce fees and educa- agencies in June 2018 tional requirements for with a hefty set of in- certain professions, and, structions. Then, he told “where appropriate,” re- agencies to submit any move licensing barriers proposed rules to his for individuals with crim- office before they were inal records. He set a Dec. made public — a move 1 deadline for agencies to with the potential to slow tell his office which steps the rule-making process they plan to take. There and consolidate power in are hundreds of profes- the governor’s office. sional licenses in Texas Emree Weaver/The Texas Tribune Earlier this year, the — from tow truck opera- “Overbroad rules stymie innovation, raise consumer prices, and limit economic opportunity,” Gov. Greg Abbott governor also acted in- tors to physicians to laser wrote in the letter. dependently, signing an hair removal technicians. executive order to keep “Reforming Texas’s legitimate harm, but — or former inmates who pations. densome, so we applaud alive the Texas State occupational-licensing overbroad rules stymie have paid their debt to Occupational licenses Governor Abbott’s efforts Board of Plumbing Exam- rules must be a prior- innovation, raise con- society — from building are intended to guarantee to reduce those regula- iners after the Legislature ity for all state leaders,” sumer prices, and limit a better life.” a minimum level of expe- tory burdens.” allowed it to shut down. Abbott wrote in the let- economic opportunity. Several state agencies rience for practitioners so In 2015, many on Abbott’s directives on ter, which was obtained Overly burdensome li- confirmed they received as to protect consumer the right applauded the licensing for individuals by The Texas Tribune. censing rules also dis- the letter and are pre- safety. A licensed man- Texas Supreme Court for with criminal records “Sensible licensing rules, courage individuals from paring their responses. icurist who has to pass striking down as uncon- come in conjunction with a bill passed in 2019 that when necessary, can pursuing professions or The governor’s office- de regular inspections is less stitutional a requirement limited authorities from protect the public from prevent the unemployed clined to comment fur- likely to leave customers that eyebrow threaders ther on the letter. with nasty infections, for complete 750 hours of considering license ap- The fees associated example. But many li- training in order to ob- plicants’ arrests that did Opening Nov. 29th Huebner with occupational li- censing programs require tain a license. not result in convictions. censes generate tens steep qualifications; to “This case is fun- The governor directed CHRISTMAS TREE FARM of millions of dollars in obtain a massage therapy damentally about the agencies to publish lists Pre-Cut Fraser Firs, & VERY LIMITED revenue for the state an- license, one must com- American Dream and of specific offenses that NUMBER of Virginia Pines & Leylands nually. Some of those plete a minimum of 500 the unalienable human disqualify applicants Beautiful Wreaths Tree Stands, Gift Shop dollars flow back to the hours of training. Some right to pursue happi- from obtaining an oc- agencies that levy the conservatives argue that ness without curtsying to cupational license, as ' rl \_17. _,'\ _J\..) 7 _f7. J\ _,1 ,_,n ~j•, _,l \_f7 j fees, for overhead and some of the state’s educa- government on bended opposed to “relying on Come early for best selection. Directions from Check our website ~ Madisonville: ~ other operational costs, tional requirements and knee,” wrote then-Justice blanket exclusions for www.huebnerberrypatch.com sTake I-45 north to Leona exit ~ while much of the money fees are excessive and Don Willett in a widely people with criminal re- for updates, ~ (Exit #156). Turn left on ? is fed into the state’s gen- present unreasonable heralded 49-page con- cords.” tree availability, etc. FM 977. Go west 2 miles to eral revenue fund, where barriers for would-be curring opinion. “It is In 2013, when Abbott FM 2485 North. Turn right & ~ it can be directed to other practitioners. about whether govern- was attorney general, -- -~~l_l r _l go 3 miles to PR 4010. Turn efforts. David Fleeger, presi- ment can connive with he defended the state’s 903-344-1132 left & follow road 1/4 mile to 4302 PR 4010 farm. (Or Hwy. 75 to Leona, Abbott ordered agen- dent of the Texas Medi- rent-seeking factions “sovereign right to im- Located 6 miles NW of follow same directions except cies to reduce license ap- cal Association, said the to ration liberty unre- pose categorical bans on ~} ~( Leona off FM 2485 North 3 mi. to 2485N.) plication fees to 75% or advocacy organization strained.” the hiring of criminals” CL.I'_ .l'LJL /\ _(1_/l _J i__;L_J\ __f'L ~ less of the national aver- “certainly agrees that The Legislature also in a lawsuit against the Wed. thru Sat. 9 am -dark; Sun. 1 pm -dark. Closed Mon. & Tues. age for comparable occu- rules can be overly bur- acts regularly to roll back Obama administration. Game Warden Notes THE APPLE DOESN’T bucks. Charges for hunt- tle Brazos River, a Brazos FALL FAR FROM THE ing without landowner County game warden con- POP-UP BLIND consent, hunting without tacted two people fishing Two Harris County a license, and possession near one of the river access game wardens responded of drug paraphernalia are points. Both individuals to a request for assis- pending. did not have a valid fishing tance from the University license and one of them of Houston Clear Lake IF YOU LIKED IT, didn’t have any identifi- (UHCL) Police Depart- THEN YOU SHOULD cation. The warden asked ment when they were HAVE PUT A TAG ON both for their information alerted to a suspicious IT and when they were run person in a wooded por- A Lubbock County through dispatch, there tion of the campus. The game warden was sitting was a hit. Turns out, the campus police found a fa- near a well-known road man who had no identi- Madisonville’s ther and son, one of whom hunting area when he fication had an outstand- was holding a crossbow, saw a suspicious vehicle ing warrant. The warden in the process of cleaning driving slowly down the placed him into custody Christmas Parade a recently harvested buck. public road. When the and transported him to The officer detained the vehicle reached the bot- the Brazos County Jail. individuals and secured tom of a hill, it stopped Once at the jail, it was SATURDAY, DEC. 7 • 6 P.M. the scene until the war- and remained stationary discovered that he gave dens arrived. The officers for several minutes until the warden fictitious in- The theme for this year’s Christmas Parade is and the wardens worked the warden heard two formation that belonged together to search the area gunshots. The warden ap- to one of his friends who, “A Patriotic Christmas” and interview the sus- proached the vehicle and unbeknownst to him, had Below is the entry form for participants. pects, when they discov- found a man and his fian- an outstanding warrant ered a pop-up blind, corn cée trying to load a mule for his arrest. The man was Please cut this form out and return it to the and drug paraphernalia. deer doe into the bed of then properly identified, One of the men confessed the small pickup. Upon and it was revealed that he Madison County Chamber of Commerce to shooting three addi- further investigation, the had two outstanding war- at 113 W. Trinity Street, next to the Truman Kimbro tional bucks during the warden learned that the rants. The man admitted last week in the same area. man shot the deer with a that he intentionally gave Center on the Square in Madisonville After further investigation, .22 rifle off the roadway the warden false informa- it was revealed that the fa- using the headlights of tion because of his arrest ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ther had a previous charge his vehicle. Multiple cases warrants. The individual • • was booked into the jail for • Person Responsible for Entry: • for poaching a 12-and-a- were filed and civil res- .• half-foot alligator from a titution for the deer was Failure to Identify Fugitive • Entry Title: nearby county park. When charged. (class A), and the two out- • searching the individual’s standing warrants. .• Address: home, the wardens later DOUBLE WHAMMY • recovered the heads of two When patrolling the Lit- OH DEER • Phone #: While stopped at a gas • station, a Lavaca County ~ Other Contact: game warden noticed HUNTING SEASON IS HERE! multiple elk antlers and Category of Entry legs sticking up from the q Business q School Organization q Preschool/Daycare q Other bed of a pickup truck. The Entry Type Need a warden pulled up and con- q Float q Band q Marching q Specialty gratulated the man icing q Mounted (horses) q Decorated Vehicle q Bicycle/Go Cart/4-Wheeler the animals down and new ATV? saw two whitetail deer. Entry Description for Official Program (Describe your entry in 2-3 sentences): The man then told the warden about the high- fenced ranch the animals

el had been taken from. The • ranch happened to be one • that the warden investi- • gated last year due to mul- • tiple hunters on the ranch Size of Float: . • hunting without licenses. ••••••• ••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Community Service After a short discussion, it Deadline for Entry is Wednesday, December 4. There is to be no Santa Claus on any entry was determined that the in the parade. Entrants must be at Lake Madison Park no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day Credit Union man’s girlfriend, who was also on location, had killed of the parade. Santa will visit with the children at the Truman Kimbro Center Why wait? Apply online! after the parade to take their Christmas list. one of the bull elk and had not purchased a hunt- Punch and cookies will be served. www.cscutx.com ing license in five years. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT LIZ WARD AT The animal was seized, 936-295-3980 250 FM 2821~Huntsville cleaned and donated to a 936-348-3591 Federally insured by NCUA 2526 Montgomery Rd. ~ Huntsville local charity organization. Ill Case pending. The Madisonville Meteor 13 Sports □Nov. 27, 2019 MadVille B-Ball tips off new season By Campbell Atkins taste of 4A varsity bas- day while Stanley is goals, four of which came campbell.atkins@ ketball,” said head coach expected back on Satur- from Brooks. madisonvillemeteor.com Chris Reid. “I think we day. Brown continues to “I thought we did a definitely got something nurse an injury sustained much better job on (shot A shorthanded Mad- good out of it from that at the conclusion of the selection),” said Reid, isonville Mustangs bas- end. I would have liked football season. who emphasized the ketball squad dropped to win the game, but the Instead, the Mustangs need for improvement their season opener boys gave it all they had. were led by sophomore in this category before 73-67 to Anderson-Shiro We will move onto the guards Rodney Brooks the season. “A lot of the at home Friday after or- next one and be okay.” and Wayne Roundtree. three-pointers we took chestrating a second Madisonville was Brooks posted 26 points were good shots, we half comeback attempt without Tyrese Brown, in the loss to lead the were open. We attacked against the Owls. Andarius Morning and Mustangs and Roundtree the basket a whole lot Campbell Atkins “The game served the Dylan Stanley in the added 16 more. Both more, we just did not Madisonville’s Rodney Brooks led the team with 26 purpose of getting these opener. Morning re- players combined for points in their opening night loss to Anderson-Shiro at young guys a real good turned to the floor Mon- seven three-point field see MUSTANGS page 14 MHS Friday. Lady Mustangs TAKE OFF start year on fire By Campbell Atkins campbell.atkins@ Campbell Atkins madisonvillemeteor.com Emory Broussard of North Zulch looks to go up strong The Madisonville Lady to the basket surrounded Mustangs basketball by four Aggieland team has won back-to- defenders during the back road games over team’s 73-66 homecoming Crockett by a score of loss Saturday. 60-5 and Lovelady by a score of 46-44 to im- prove to 3-1 to start their NZ cagers non-district schedule. Kristen Tolliver led the Lady Mustngs with 14 points in the runaway drop two victory over Crockett last Tuesday. She was fol- lowed by Jerkayla Dickey straight with 11 and Khyra Cooper with nine. Cooper also By Campbell Atkins led the team in rebounds campbell.atkins@ by far with 14 boards. madisonvillemeteor.com Dickey recorded seven steals in the win to lead The North Zulch Bull- the team and was closely dogs basketball team followed by Cooper with dropped their home- six and Tolliver with five. coming matchup 73-66 The Lady Mustangs to Aggieland at NZHS on saw a steady barrage of Saturday for their second points throughout the straight loss of the young night before posting over season after defeating 20 in the fourth quarter. Milano in the opener. Madisonville also “We were sluggish,” posted 20 points in said head coach Matt the final quarter of a Kirschner. “This was a much more competitive crazy week for us with matchup against Lovelady homecoming festivities on Friday. The offensive and the rhythm was all spurt allowed the Lady off. We missed two days Mustangs to pick up a two- of practice, so it makes point victory on the road it hard. We did some despite just 26 total points good things but there are in the first three quarters. things we still need to Daiona Johnson work on.” took control of the After a strong start in matchup and dropped a front of a packed house, team-leading 26 points Aggieland held the Bull- on Lovelady to pave the dogs to just eight points in way to a win. She also the second quarter to build recorded four steals and a 32-28 lead at the break. a pair of assists on her The game remained close dominant night. until the fourth quarter, Dickey followed by when Aggieland created Johnson’s performance separation and a 14-point with eight points of her advantage. own and Tyleyah Young But the Bulldogs led the team with nine showed resilience after rebounds. a Kirschner timeout to The Lady Mustangs re- fight their way back into turned to MHS for their the game. Mistakes, how- first home matchup of the ever, would continue to season Tuesday against Campbell Atkins plague the effort down Concordia Lutheran. the stretch. Madisonville’s Elijah Nauls goes up high to attempt a put-back during the team’s 73-67 loss to Anderson- They are also scheduled Shiro to open the regular season at MHS on Friday. The Mustangs were missing a number of key contributors in the loss. to battle LaVega at home see NZ B-BALL page 14 on Friday. Lady Bulldogs rebound in Hempstead Cowboys continue By Campbell Atkins good shooting and they She was followed by learn how to close out a big-game struggles campbell.atkins@ came back and hit us Katie Douga and Lakin game and how to finish. madisonvillemeteor.com with a few things that Maddin with 11 apiece. We missed four-out-five he Dallas Cowboys were a surprise.” North Zulch bounced free-throws at the end of continued to strug- gle against formi- The North Zulch Lady The first half at NZHS back on Monday with a the game that could have T dable opponents with a Bulldogs basketball team was a back-and-forth two-point victory on the really sealed it, but it was 13-9 loss to the New En- rebounded from a 49-45 affair before Aggieland road over Hempstead. a good win.” gland Patriots on a wet built an eight-point lead They overcame a poor The Lady Bulldogs loss on Homecoming night in Foxboro, Mass. to Aggieland Saturday in the opening minutes performance from the have been shorthanded Sunday. Dallas is now 6-5 with a 51-49 victory in of the third quarter. free throw line and a 12- in their last two match- and hanging on to a slim Hempstead Monday to “We clawed back into point deficit late in the ups as Grace Green re- lead in the NFC East (6-1 start their season with a the game and every time third quarter to seize the covers from an illness. against teams under .500, record of 3-2. we got it to three, some- win. They have a number of 0-4 against teams above). Eye on Sports “(Aggieland) was a thing else would happen The Lady Bulldogs led other players who are The Cowboys failed to serious upgrade and we to give them another the game by seven points overcoming past injuries find the end zone for the Campbell Atkins knew that, we played spurt,” said Stenseth. in the early minutes of from last year. first time in 2019 and wide them last year,” said “We could just never get the fourth after an offen- North Zulch will not receiver Amari Cooper Gilmore, a strong can- head coach Michael over the hump.” sive surge. return to the court until was held without a catch didate for the NFL’s De- Stenseth. “I knew it Katelyn Crocker led “Our offense started Dec. 3 when they host for the first time in a Dal- fensive Player of the Year would be a challenge for the way in scoring for the to look a lot more effi- Mart. They will also host las uniform. This was due distinction. us. We got off to a good Lady Bulldogs in Satur- cient,” said Stenseth. a tournament at NZHS to the dominance of New start with some pretty day’s loss with 12 points. “We are still trying to Dec. 5-7. England corner Stephon see CAMPBELL page 14

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Campbell Atkins Wayne Roundtree scored 16 points for the Mustangs in their 73-67 home loss to start the year Friday. the game with the help of mately survive Madison- MUSTANGS a strong full-court press ville’s second half surge. midway through the third The Mustangs Continued from page 13 quarter. dropped their sec- knock down as many Roundtree cut the defi- ond matchup of the free throws as we should cit to one with a techni- season against Cold- have.” cal foul shot and Xzavier spring-Oakhurst on The Mustangs were Whatley went on to split Monday by a score of just 13-for-29 from the a pair of free-throws on 98-56. free-throw line in the six- the ensuing possession to They will return to the point loss and struggled even the game at 59. court following Thanks- Courtesy Photo to convert from the line Brooks gave the Mus- giving with a tournament North Zulch seniors Erivey Medina and Samantha Moore were crowned the down the stretch after tangs their first advantage at Worthington High school’s new Homecoming King and Queen during a ceremony between the coming back to take the of the second half with School in Houston on two basketball games on Saturday night. lead. 10 of the missed free a steal off the full-court Saturday. throws came in the fourth pressure and layup to put The Mustangs will not quarter. Madisonville up two early return home until Dec. defense has a potential struggling New England Madisonville fell be- in the fourth quarter. 17. They will battle Sealy CAMPBELL weakness, it is in the run offense at bay. The only hind 20-10 after the The Owls would then and Waco-Connally at game. touchdown of the game first quarter of play and go on an 11-5 run during MHS before hosting the Continued from page 13 The Cowboys were came after a blocked trailed by 12 at the half- the critical stretch in the Madisonville Holiday In- It was always going to able to run for 109 yards punt set up the Patriots time break. They began to fourth quarter to take the vitational on Dec. 27 and be a tall order to ask Dak on 26 carries (4.2 yards up inside the 10-yard work their way back into lead. They would ulti- 28. Prescott and the Dallas per carry), 86 of which line. offense to find success came courtesy of Ezekiel The Patriots remained against the best defense Elliot. But the offense in control of the top in football on their home could never capitalize seed in the AFC playoff turf, and the rainy condi- their drives with touch- picture at 10-1 and two tions only added to their downs despite keep- games ahead of the Buf- issues. If New England’s ing Tom Brady and the falo Bills in the AFC East.

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