VOLUME 126 • NO. 8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 1 SECTION • 14 PAGES • $1 Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 Thank a Veteran and a Serviceman Every Day .... __... TEXAS WOW! COME IN AND ENJOY A HOMEMADE CHICKEN POT PIE $ ONLY 115 South Madison St. On the square • Madisonville 10 936-348-3927 Follow us on Facebook -Texas-Legends-Steakhouse Local man arrested after 3-hour chase By Campbell Atkins iff Travis Neeley . “In campbell.atkins@ fact, he was arrested madisonvillemeteor.com walking up his drive- way on foot ”. Adam Carter, 34, of There was report- Madisonville was ar- edly no struggle during ‘Round Town rested by law enforce- the arrest itself . Gala Nettles ment Carter’s soon-to-be officials ex-wife was shot during the incident and later You’ve got to do it . You at his treated for numerous just do . You must vote . home pellet wounds to her Madison County is known Tuesday arm and leg, according for its meager turnouts and after fir- to officials . that isn’t a compliment . ing two The incident oc- And think about this: To ADAM CARTER shotgun curred at roughly 4:30 not vote is to vote, so by not rounds p m. . Tuesday . Carter voting you could be voting at his estranged wife, reportedly saw the ...And, they’re off! for something you disagree Danielle Sharpe Car- victim’s car on 1452 with . ter, while their two Early voting begins in primaries, local races solely Republican before running into it I know, sometimes it children were in the with his own vehicle . doesn’t seem important, vehicle . By Roy R. Reynolds Billy Reeves and Jon Madison County elec- When he was about but this time it really is . There were no major publisher@madisonville Stubblefield –filed as tion administrator Janet There’s a lot to vote on, im- injuries . 100 feet past the vic- meteor.com Republicans, meaning Boone said in an e-mail . portant things like yes or Adam Carter tims’ vehicle, he exited the race for the seat will There are no local no to guns and prayer and avoided capture for his own with a shot- Voters aligned with be decided in primary races on the Demo- keeping our history . You over three hours, re- gun and fired the two the Democratic party in voting . If no candidate cratic ballots this year . also need to know what the sulting in SMS warn- rounds at the driver . Madison County face a gets more than 50% of Other county officials guys and gals running for ings sent via text to A non-involved difficult decision in pri- the vote, anyone who with opposition all office believe before casting citizens throughout party that happened mary voting: Vote for voted in the Demo- filed in the Republican a vote . Madison County . He to be driving by the the slate of candidates cratic primary will not primary; incumbent A copy of all of the bal- was ultimately cap- scene rescued the hoping to run against be allowed to vote in tax assessor-collector lots, Democrat and Repub- tured at his home on children from the ve- U S. . President Donald the resulting May 26 Karen Lane, facing a lican, is on the internet at Wildwood Lane at ap- hicle and transported Trump, U S. . Senator run-off, by state law . primary challenge from co madison. tx. us. . Under proximately 8:15 p .m . them to their nearby John Cornyn and U S. . “… if Democrats Shanah Grisham; and Quicklinks click on “Pub- Officials believe he home for safety . They Rep . Kevin Brady, or want to vote for Sher- incumbent Precinct 1 lic Notices and News” and walked seven to eight also called 9-1-1 . The help elect one of the iff or any of the county county commissioner then county news and then miles through the Sheriff’s department candidates for Madison office in the primaries, Ricky Driskell, facing Democrat or Republican . woods before return- arrived on-scene in six County Sheriff . they will have to vote fellow Republican Matt Read it . Think about it . ing to his residence . minutes, according to All four candidates a Republican ballot or Post . By the way, you do have “He was trying to Neeley . for sheriff – Les Nee- wait until the General to have an ID to vote in get to his house,” said ley, Bobby Adams, election in November,” see VOTING page 10 Texas, so don’t forget your Madison County Sher- see SHOOTING page 10 driver’s license or some other form of identifica- tion . Early voting is now in full swing and you can vote early through Feb . 28 . Chief Gilbert honored at BHM musical Then the primary election is March 3 . By Campbell Atkins received ever in my of the ministers in the One more thing . At 6 campbell.atkins@ life,” said Gilbert to the house,” said Gilbert . “I p m. . Thursday, at the Tru- madisonvillemeteor.com crowd, which included belong to all churches, man Kimbro Center, some members from multi- I belong to the commu- of the candidates will be on Lakeview Mission- ple area congregations . nity . I don’t care if it is in hand to answer questions . ary Baptist Church held “It is definitely from the the city limits of Madi- The Arts Council will their 18th Annual Black heart, what I do . Several sonville .” meet at noon Monday at the History Month Musical months ago, I got up and This was one of many Kimbro Center to decide at the Kimbro Center in spoke in church and distinctions Gilbert has whether to close the Arts Madisonville Saturday asked everyone to pray receive throughout his Council or to continue on . and presented an award that all of my officers life . He was an All-Dis- They would love to have you to community fixture do their jobs with their trict quarterback at MHS attend and offer your opin- and Madisonville Police hearts .” before winning two MVP ion . Paul Aguilar is serving Department Chief Her- Sgt . Hector Camarillo awards with the Hous- his homemade soup! bert Gilbert, the city’s and Officer Brandy Reid ton Gunners, a semi-pro We’ve got some folks in team . Campbell Atkins first African American of the Madisonville our community you need to police chief . Police Department at- His law enforcement remember . Sonny Knight, Madisonville Police Chief Herbert Gilbert accepts “This is probably one tended the event . career includes a 1991 who has been fighting an a plaque from Deacon Jarrod Byrd at Lakeview of the greatest appre- “I thank God for illness for some time and Missionary Baptist Church’s 18th Annual Black History Month Musical Saturday at the Kimbro Center. spent a week in a Houston ciation awards I have friends, family and all see GILBERT page 11 hospital, is now home . Send your encouragement to him at P O. . Box 925, Madison- ville, Texas 77864 . North Zulch ISD board discusses school safety Jimmy Ketchum, who underwent surgery recently, By Campbell Atkins is also back in our home- campbell.atkins@ town and doing rehab here . madisonvillemeteor.com We’re fortunate to have the local rehab center . Send The North Zulch Indepen- your cards to Jimmy and dent School District board Helen at P O. . Box 343 Mad- discussed school security in a isonville, Texas 77864 . closed session at their monthly Here’s something for meeting for February at NZHS your weekend . if you are a Thursday . mac and cheese lover like “We scored really well on me, you might want to head our safety and security audit north to 1650 E . Randol Mill this year,” said Superintendent Road in Arlington (right by Alan Andrus on the audit per- the ballpark) to the mac and formed by Region 6 . “We basi- cheese festival taking place cally went through the audits from 2 p m. . until 8 p m. . and things we need to keep in Saturday . That right . A mac mind as far as safety in con- Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo and cheese festival . cerned .” North Zulch Elementary Student of the Month North Zulch Jr. High Student of the Month Jerrad Nate Jimmerson poses with Elementary Principal Vaught poses with Elementary Principal Janie see NETTLES page 11 see NZISD page 11 Janie Pope and High School Principal Johan Osth. Pope and High School Principal Johan Osth.

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IIIIJI!l~IJl) III~11Ill l l l1111 1 . www.madisonvillemeteor.com Page 2 The Madisonville Meteor Feb. 19, 2020 Governor charges agency heads with workforce plan AUSTIN — Require- recommendations re- AG SUES OVER REVENUE IS U.S. Centers for Disease ments in House Bill 3, the garding strategies to TRAVEL BAN DISTRIBUTED Control and Prevention sweeping school finance streamline educational Texas is on a list of Texas Comptroller has confirmed one case law passed by the Texas pathways, ensuring stu- 11 states banned by a Glenn Hegar on Feb. 12 of COVID-19 in a per- Legislature in 2019, re- dents can seamlessly California law for state- announced he would son who has been under quire the state to plan for transition into high-wage funded travel. The law, send cities, counties, quarantine at Joint Base long-term workforce de- and high-demand ca- Assembly Bill 1887, ap- transit systems and spe- San Antonio-Lackland velopment. reers; plies to states that since cial purpose taxing dis- since returning from On Feb. 13, Gov. Greg • Improve the capacity June 26, 2015, have en- tricts $1.04 billion in local China on a U.S. State Abbott cited HB 3 in as- within the state to pro- acted laws that discrimi- sales tax allocations for Department-chartered signing the commission- duce credentials of value nate on the basis of sexual February, which was 9.4% flight. ers of three state agencies aligned with the needs of orientation, gender iden- more than the amount The individual re- to identify strategies to Capitol Highlights high-wage and high-de- tity or gender expression. distributed for February portedly is currently meet the state’s future Ed Sterling mand occupations; Texas Attorney Gen- 2019. isolated and receiving workforce needs through • Analyze and make eral Ken Paxton on Feb. The allocations are medical care at a local his 2016 Tri-Agency recommendations to 10 filed an original ac- based on sales made in hospital. Authorities Workforce Initiative. He missioners Mike Morath, increase the supply of tion against the State December by businesses said that because the instructed them to deliver Texas Education Agency; highly qualified and of California in the U.S. that report tax monthly; patient has been under a report to him by Sept. 1. Harrison Keller, Texas well-trained individu- Supreme Court, seeking October, November and quarantine, the case “The passage of House Higher Education Coordi- als entering the teach- to strike down the travel December sales by quar- does not change the risk Bill 3 marked the most nating Board; and Bryan ing profession across the ban for states that uphold terly filers; and 2019 sales of infection for people significant transforma- Daniel, Texas Workforce state; First Amendment protec- by businesses that report in San Antonio or other tion of our education Commission, to: • Explore and recom- tions for religious liberty. tax annually. parts of Texas. system in decades and an • Recommend strat- mend options for increas- What put Texas on In his announcement, Meanwhile, federal unwavering commitment egies to ensure students ing economic activity California’s list was HB Hegar pointed out that and state health officials to shaping the future of are prepared for future in rural Texas, reducing 3859, a 2017 law allowing Christmas shopping ask that travelers stay our workforce,” Abbott growth at each stage in regulatory burdens, and faith-based foster care typically occurring in home, monitor them- said. “We must continue the educational pipeline; expanding educational and adoption agencies to November was shifted selves for symptoms and in our efforts to ensure • Ensure students who partnerships between decline placements they into December due to contact their health care Texans of all ages have pursue higher education businesses, school dis- believe would violate the relatively late date of provider if they develop access to high-quality and workforce educa- tricts and colleges; and their religious beliefs. Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), fever, cough or shortness education and workforce tional programs can com- • Identify strategies “Boycotting states helping make the Feb- of breath within 14 days skills training that em- plete those programs in a to align agency opera- based on nothing more ruary allocations sub- of being in China. powers them to achieve cost-efficient and timely tions, increase program than political disagree- stantially higher than in The Texas Department their full potential.” manner; efficiency, improve data ment breaks down the previous months. of State Health Services Abbott assigned Com- • Analyze and make analysis and capacity. ability of states to serve offers additional infor- as laboratories of democ- REPORT: mation on COVID-19 for racy while still working CORONAVIRUS the public, health care together as one nation CASE professionals, health de- — the very thing our The Texas Department partments and labs at Constitution intended to of State Health Services dshs.texas.gov/coronavi- prevent,” Paxton said. reported Feb. 13 that the rus.

Courtesy Photo Madisonville’s Audrey Wooten (FCCLA Region IV President 2020-21) poses with Klarivet Silva-Reyes (Region IV Vice President of Finance). MHS FCCLA shines #1 SUPER DUTY DEALER in Galveston event IN THE NATION By Campbell Atkins campbell.atkins@ 3 YEARS RUNNING! madisonvillemeteor.com *based on 2019 New Car Sales Report Madisonville High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) took 737 I-45 South 11 teams to compete in Students Taking Action Huntsville, Texas 77340 with Recognition (STAR) Events at the Regional Leadership Conference www.billfickford.com in Galveston Feb. 6-8. MHS student Audrey Wooten was also named 800-559-4295 the new Region IV Presi- dent while Senior Officers

Courtesy Photo Ashley Saucedo (Region IV Vice President of Re-Elect Parliamentary Law) and Alyssa Nail (State Vice President of Competitive Events) of Madisonville pose together in Galveston.

Alyssa Nail and Ashley ‘Food Innovations Level KARENKAREN M.M. LANELANE Saucedo were named 3’ with Cristina Tipaz, State Vice President of ‘Interpersonal Commu- Madison County Tax Assessor/Collector Competitive Events and nications Level 3’ with Faithfully Serving Madison County for Over 12 Years Region IV Vice President Madison M. Jackson, of Parliamentary Law, re- ‘Job Interview Level 2’ spectively. with Delaney Callaham, Seven of the 11 com- ‘Job Interview Level 3’ 3, 2020 peting MHS teams ad- with Frank Emmitee and MarchMarch 3, 2020 vanced to the state ‘Parliamentary Proce- Early Voting February 18-24, 2020 competition, which takes dure Level 3’ with Martin place in Dallas April 2-4. Munoz, Noah Doggett, Among the seven William Whitesides, Gar- KAREN M. LANE teams advancing to rett Underwood, Mari- The Only Candidate With The Knowledge & Experience state include ‘Focus ela Grimaldo, Gritashia on Children Level 3’ Hopkins-Fite and Kallie To Provide The Quality Service Our County Deserves with Chandler Sandlin Tilton. TRUSTED-RELIABLE-DEDICATED and Harmony Schmidt, MHS FCCLA Advisors (936) 348-4224 * [email protected] ‘Food Innovation Level include Linda Clinton, 2’ with Olivia Crowder Cindy Kyle, Brandie Pate Pol. Ad pd. For by James Craig Lane, Treasurer and Emily Whitesides, and Shawnique Cooper. Feb. 19, 2020 The Madisonville Meteor Page 3 Poll: Texans want lower property taxes, more school spending By Ross Ramsey UT/TT POLL Texas Tribune Rate the job performance o,f ... Texas voters still think that property taxes are Gr·eg Abbott l!>an Patr ick too high and that the state spends too little Appro ,ve App ro,ve on public education, ac- cording to the latest Uni- versity of Texas/Texas Disapprove Dis a pp ro1Ve Tribune Poll. Local property taxes eut r all 1rm op iniion - Ne ut ra l/no op inion 26 % are a key source of fund- ing for public education, and last year’s Texas legis- Dennis Bonnen lative session was focused on those two issues. Law- Appro ,ve - makers sought to increase the state’s share of public Disapprove education spending and to increase incentives for local school districts to eutra llno op iniion hold down property tax increases. A majority of Texas vot- Numbers may not add up to 10 0 due to rounding. Margin of error=± 2.83 percentage po ints. ers said they pay too much in property taxes. Only 5% Source : University ot Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, February 2020 said they pay too little, Credit: Anna Novak and 26% said Texans pay about the right amount. spending is about right. tion in the state. A total of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick won for Democratic trial bal- might not add up to 100% Among Democrats, 45% Only 19% of Republicans 46% rated it “excellent” or approval from 39% and lots. Numbers in charts because of rounding. said the property tax tab is said public education “good,” while 42% rated it disapproval from 35%, too high; 63% of indepen- spending is too high. “not very good” or “terri- and House Speaker Den- dents and 59% of Repub- “The results are slightly ble.” Praise was stronger nis Bonnen was given We’re Looking licans said so. The “too more positive on property in Republican quarters, good marks by 19% and much” number among taxes, stagnant on public where grades for the bad ones by 27%. Bon- all voters has dropped to education,” said Joshua schools were 55% good nen, caught on tape last Out for You 54%, compared with 60% Blank, research direc- and 34% bad. Among year plotting against in the June 2019 UT/TT tor for the Texas Politics Democrats, the good-to- some of his fellow Repub- Poll, but remains a major- Project at the University bad split was 41-47. licans in the House, isn’t ity view. of Texas at Austin. The Most Texans, 54%, seeking another term in Overall, 50% of Texas overall on property taxes said the state government the Legislature. voters said the state hasn’t changed dramati- here is a good model for The University of spends too little on public cally, however. “It’s an ar- other states to follow, and Texas/Texas Tribune education, while 12% said ticle of faith that taxes are they gave relatively posi- internet survey of 1,200 spending is too high and too high,” Blank said. “It tive ratings to two of the registered voters was con- 21% said it’s about right. would take a pretty dras- state’s top three leaders. ducted from Jan. 31 to Democrats, at 69%, were tic change for that attitude Almost half of the voters Feb. 9 and has an overall most likely to say spend- to move.” said Gov. Greg Abbott is margin of error of +/- 2.83 ing is too low. Among A plurality of Texans doing a good job in office, percentage points, and an Republicans, 32% agreed, gave good grades to the while 34% disapprove of overall margin of error of Call or visit us online today for a free, but another 32% said quality of public educa- the work he’s been doing. +/- 4.09 percentage points no-obligation policy review and rate quote!

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managing a local grocery Cosby of North Zulch, Chapel in Madisonville. ARIGHTINSURANCE Bonnie store, and enjoying her Emma and Tripp Baker In lieu of flowers, the grandchildren. She and of North Zulch, Jeremy family requests dona- MGENCY Olsen Gus were married 41 years Edwards of Austin, Koby tions be made to Hos- 404 C N MMay StSt. Bonnie Evelyn (All- until his passing in 1987. Utecht of Leander, and pice Brazos Valley, 502 Madisonville, Texas 77864 phin) Utecht Olsen, age She married Harold “Ole” Rey and Alianna Scott W. 26th St., Bryan, Texas, 936-348-2241 • www.arightins.com 97, of Bryan, Texas passed Olsen of North Zulch in of Mt. Pleasant; and one 77803. away in her sleep on 1991, where they contin- great-great-grandson, Monday, ued to reside for the next Tatum Edwards of Aus- February 20 years until moving to a tin. 10, 2020 at retirement community in She was preceded in St. Joseph Bryan in 2011. death by her parents; Manor in Bonnie leaves be- two brothers, Ford All- Bryan. She hind her husband, Ole phin of Plantersville and was born of 29 years; two brothers, Dempsey Allphin of Aus- on Oc- BONNIE OLSEN Noble Allphin of Bryan, tin; and her daughter, INVENTORY tober 20, Gene Allphin of North Linda Utecht of North 1922 to Robbie and Willie Zulch; her daughter, Zulch. Parker Allphin in North Bobbie Scott and hus- Pallbearers will in- CLEARANCE Zulch, Texas. After grad- band J.R. of Mt. Pleasant; clude Brian Baker, John uation from North Zulch, her son, Larry Utecht and Alan Scott, Jess and 18 she moved to Pasadena and wife Karen of Lean- Nathan Gilbert, and Neal na,182 lF(S&51) to live with her husband, der; granddaughter, Lori Allphin. Ludwig Gus Utecht and Baker of North Zulch, Funeral Services raise their three children, grandsons, Brian Baker will be held 2:00 p.m. Linda, Bobbie, and Larry, and wife Rebecca of on Thursday, February until Gus retired. They North Zulch, John Scott 13, 2020 at Willowhole moved back to North of Mt. Pleasant, Alan Chapel in North Zulch. Zulch in 1973 where she Scott of Pasadena, and Visitation will be on spent the majority of her Ryan Utecht of Austin; Wednesday, February 12, years donating her time eight great-grandchil- 2020 from 5 to 7 p.m. at to the school district, dren, Kyela and Kiera the Day Funeral Home

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Lent Begins 936-348-6368 Limited Availability • Prices subject to change withou t notice Ash Wednesday seascc.net 8 77-2-Mu eller (268-3553)• www.Mu ellerlnc.com Page 4 The Madisonville Meteor Feb. 19, 2020 Opinion STAFF & MANAGEMENT Internet sends local funds adrift Publisher ometimes, the best and Means Committee practice allowed by state Roy R. Reynolds way to challenge at a public hearing, that law for more than 20 [email protected] S something is to no- money belongs in Round years — attracted those tice it. Rock because that’s businesses by offering to Sports and Education Reporter Texas Comptroller where the company and effectively share the local Campbell Atkins Glenn Hegar has pro- a lot of its employees are. sales tax proceeds with [email protected] posed a change in the Maybe you think the them. state’s tax rules that could local sales taxes from Retailers collect sales Inside Sales Representative scramble how online taxes from customers and Alyssa Clopton those sales should go to sales taxes are collected Austin, maybe not. But remit them to the govern- [email protected] across the state. Under Talarico got some heads ment. The state gets 6.25 current law, local taxes cents on every taxable Sales Representative in that room nodding as- Ashley Dommert on the things Texans buy Guest Column sent. dollar you spend, and [email protected] online go to cities where Zwiener’s district local governments get up the sellers are — or say Ross Ramsey includes San Marcos, to 2 cents on top of that. they are. And those tax about an hour south on The law allows cities to companies with ties to OFFICE proceeds are often split Interstate 35, which Best share some of the money their districts. P.O. Box 999 by the cities and the com- Buy chose as the loca- they collect to encourage In Talarico’s case, the 205 N. Madison Street panies. In other words, tion of its Texas online economic development, retailer in question is Madisonville, Texas 77864 some companies are col- sales. That means the and some do that by giv- 936-348-3505 (phone) lecting sales taxes and Dell, headquartered in appliances or electronics ing a retailer some of that 936-348-3338 (fax) then getting a portion of Round Rock, employer bought online by Texans local tax as an incentive them back because they of thousands of local res- from that chain generate for the retailer to locate have a deal with a partic- in their city. HOURS ular city. It’s good for San Mar- Monday through Friday If that sounds like a cos to be the host for Best 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. mutation of “Buy Local,” Right now, it’s stirred Buy’s online Texas sales, Closed on Saturdays, you’re thinking like even if it has to share the Sundays and holidays Hegar. tax money with Best Buy. “Nobody knows about Same for Round Rock this,” Hegar says. “This is confusion. It’s also and Dell. taxation without repre- In Round Rock’s sentation.” case, the presence of a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR He has proposed send- brought some light to a big company with a lot ing the tax money from of employees requires online sales to the buy- some expenditures from The Madisonville Meteor encourages readers to er’s location, booting up the city budget. Those submit letters to the editor. Priority will be given to a discussion that might longstanding practice employees who live in those letters pertaining to Madison County issues. eventually blossom into Round Rock are using All letters are published at the discretion of the a reconsideration of how the parks and the librar- editor. To be published, letters must adhere to the sales taxes work in Texas. ies and the police, and following criteria: that doesn’t sit right with Right now, it’s stirred the money’s got to come • Letters must be signed by the writer and include a confusion. It’s also from somewhere. Mean- telephone number where the writer may be reached brought some light to a some voters — especially while, cities like San for verification of authenticity; this information longstanding practice Marcos get a free ride, will not be published. Unsigned letters will not be that doesn’t sit right with with relatively small re- considered for publication. The Madisonville Meteor some voters — especially tail operations generat- reserves the right to edit any letter for brevity and if you tag it with slogans if you tag it with slogans ing piles of tax income content. like “taxation without without also bringing • Letters that are considered by management to representation.” thousands of employ- be libelous or in poor taste will not be published — Picture this moment like “taxation without ees who’ll need city ser- this includes letters that attack private individuals from Wednesday’s legis- vices. and businesses. Letters praising a business will be lative hearing on taxes: Talarico has a more reviewed and published on a case-by-case basis. Two first-term state rep- sympathetic argument resentatives, James Tala- representation.” than Zwiener. But both • Letters endorsing or denouncing political rico of Round Rock and of them, like most of the candidates are discouraged and will not be published Erin Zwiener of Drift- rest of the legislators in after early voting has begun. wood, came to talk in op- Texas, have cities in their • Letters from political candidates will not be position to a proposal on idents who use city ser- sales taxes for San Mar- districts that are losing published during election season. internet sales taxes from vices and infrastructure cos instead of for their money because of the Hegar’s office. financed, in some mea- own cities. A big differ- way online taxes are dis- They were alike in sure, by sales taxes on ence between the two ex- tributed now. DEADLINES several respects: Young the computers and other amples is that Best Buy’s And all of them have freshmen lawmakers electronics the company operations center has constituents who shop from Austin-adjacent sells online. Buy a Dell fewer than 100 employ- online, and who might B Section – sports and school news, retail ads due districts, digital natives online in Austin, and ees, isn’t a headquarters be surprised to learn noon Friday. Word ads due 10:30 a.m. in a Texas Capitol where the local sales taxes go and exists, more or less, that the taxes they pay Monday. that’s not necessarily the to Round Rock. By Tala- as a physical anchor for on the things they buy norm, arguing against a rico’s reckoning, which its sales tax setup. might be benefiting Tex- A Section – news 5 p.m. Friday (unless it happened proposed change in the he shared with the mem- Those two cities — and ans in cities that are far, over weekend). Announcements (birthday, rules on behalf of big bers of the House Ways they’re just examples of a far away. weddings, etc.) 4 p.m. Friday. Retail ads 4 p.m. Friday. We can accept late-breaking obituaries until 4 p.m. Monday. When did your rock last roll? ike many Amer- BEST CONCERT the show left me feeling LEGAL DISCLAIMERS icans allergic to I witnessed the epit- exhilarated, more re- L adulting, I often ome of 1980’s British spectful of Canada – and zone out on Facebook metal and poor spelling slightly smarter. The Madisonville Meteor is published weekly by when I should be doing when Def Leppard per- Madisonville Newspapers, Inc., 205 N. Madison St., something more useful formed in Shreveport LOUDEST CONCERT Madisonville, TX 77864-1509. Periodicals postage – like scooping the litter for the “Hysteria” tour The concert that prob- paid at Madisonville, TX 77864. Send address box or lecturing my chil- in 1987. Not only was I ably contributed most to changes to The Madisonville Meteor, P.O. Box 999, dren about the dangers amazed by the laser show the fact that I often can’t Madisonville, TX 77864. of social media. Inevi- and Leppard drummer hear my daughters asking tably, I come across one Rick Allen’s inspiring for money was the 1988 The entire contents of each issue of The of those surveys posted one-armed performance, Texxas Jam “Monsters Madisonville Meteor, including editorial and by Facebook users who Guest Column but standing near the of Rock” festival at The advertising copy, are protected under the are probably planning to stage in my sleeveless Cotton Bowl in Dallas. hack into my account and Union Jack shirt, I was The lineup featured such Fed­eral Copyright Act. Reproduction of any Jase Graves steal my pet selfies. surrounded by hundreds eardrum-slaying legends por­tion of any issue will not be permitted I recently saw a survey veloped mullets standing of squealing teenage girls as Van Halen, Scorpi- without the publication’s express permission. that asks you to identify on end as we were ini- who didn’t seem to mind ons, Metallica, Dokken, various rock concerts tiated into the world of that I was there – or that and Kingdom Come. Van The opinions expressed in The Madi­son­ville you’ve attended, and live power chords, drum I probably forgot to wear Halen’s Sammy Hagar Meteor do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the since my teen years were solos, and overly excited deodorant. actually lost his voice staff, management or publisher of The Madisonville in the 1980s, attending girls with impressively at the concert – and I Meteor. rock concerts was a rite of permed, crimped, and WORST CONCERT lost my ability to tell the passage that ranked right teased hairdos as far as Nothing against the difference between the up there with cursing at the eye could ogle. R&B legend, but I only smoke alarm and the mi- The Madisonville Meteor your Rubik’s Cube and went to see Keith Sweat crowave beeping when Est. 1894 2020 USPS 325-380 sporting your first fuzz- LAST CONCERT in 1988 because the girl my chicken taquitos are ® stache. Since my wife and I are I was dating at the time ready. www.madisonvillemeteor.com So hold on to your now the parents of three liked Keith Sweat. I’ve got It’s nice that my wife Hacky Sack, and let’s do teen daughters who would about as much rhythm and I can still occasion- this! rather fold laundry while and blues as Mr. Rogers ally get away to see el- SUBSCRIPTIONS watching Wolf Blitzer dis- on his least-funky days in derly 1980’s icons taking FIRST CONCERT cuss geopolitics on CNN the neighborhood. advantage of the fact $42 per year in Madison County; $45 per year in Bra- In August of 1985, a than hang out with us, that their fans are now zos, Le­on, Grimes and Walker counties; $50 per year friend’s parents dropped we’ve caught a few con- MOST SURPRISING old enough to carry a elsewhere in Texas; $63 per year out of state. off two of my fellow fif- certs on our own over the CONCERT line of credit. But these teen-year-old nerdlings past couple of years. Our I’m not sure what I days, I mostly get my AFFILIATIONS and me at the legendary most recent event was was expecting, but the head banger fix from the and slightly dilapidated the Billy Joel concert at 1988 Rush concert in praise band at church. The Madisonville Meteor is a member of Hirsch Memorial Coli- Globe Life Park in Arling- Shreveport was a true And if I’m feeling partic- the Na­tional Newspaper Association, the seum in Shreveport, LA, ton, Texas. The show was revelation – despite the ularly nostalgic, I’ll rock Tex­as Press Association, the South Texas Press for the “World Infes- fantastic, and it was great relatively small number out to Def Leppard on my tation” tour of the hair to remain comfortably of bodacious babes in iPhone while I scoop the Association and the Madison County Chamber metal band Ratt – with seated with hundreds of attendance. From Neil litter box and take a few of Commerce. Bon Jovi, ironically, as the other boring, middle-aged Peart’s phenomenal pet selfies. opening act. As we sat at couples singing along to percussion work that the back of the venue’s hits from our teen years demonstrated what a Graves is an top row seating with our while waiting for an op- truly inadequate drum- award-winning humor O

T EXA S PRESS ~· mouths agape, we could portune moment to take a mer I was, to the Toronto columnist from East A,..~SSOCIAT ION I· 0" actually feel our unde- bathroom break. band’s cerebral lyrics, Texas. Feb. 19, 2020 The Madisonville Meteor Page 5

Jail Log

The following persons sault rication of physical evi- andra, public intoxication • McCarty, Jerry Glen, possession were arrested or booked • Carter, Adam Rex, dence • Jones, Marrion Bob credit/debit card abuse • Shirley, Gary, public into the Madison County aggravated assault with a • Farris, Joseph Deme- III, possession of a con- • Moore, Thomas Pat- intoxication jail. All persons are pre- deadly weapon trius, aggravated sexual trolled substance rick Jr., tampering or fab- • Sills, Barry Lynn, pos- sumed innocent until • Cox, Douglas Wil- assault • Keleman, Denee rication session of a controlled proven guilty in a court of liam, sex offender • Garcia, Michelle, Dawn, Invalid License • Otero, Myshty Cris- substance law. • Curtis, Cornelius, court committal • Kelly, Mitchel Scott, tina, driving without a li- • Stewart, Marque, tampering or fabricating • Hannigan, Elizabeth tampering or fabricating cense driving without license • Almaraz, Tereso Her- with physical evidence Marie, bond revoke physical evidence • Owens, Malcolm, • Taylor, Grady Mat- rera, disorderly conduct • Davis, Jessica Mitch- • Herd, Kevin Ndifon, • King, Herman III, possession thew, assault • Barton, Robert James, ell, public intoxication forgery possession of a controlled • Pashigian, Nicholas, • Thomas, Kristopher theft • Dominguez-Wood, • Herrera, Andreu, fail- substance possession Ross, court committal • Beavers, Jospeh Scott, Christian, court committal ure to maintain speed • Lacey, Reginald Eu- • Rogers, Milton Rose, • Toland, Brandy Lo- terroristic threat • Doying, Amber Ni- • Herring, Jeremy gene, theft by check possession of a controlled rine, possession of a con- • Brown, Tina, posses- cole, burglary Scott, unauthorized use • Lara-Torres, Leop- substance trolled substance sion of a controlled sub- • Duke, Anthony Lee of vehicle aldo, warrant • Sanchez, Jose Angel, • Weaver, Richard Ezra, stance Jr., driving with invalid • John, Angelo, posses- • Lotts, Laeve Lekitt, criminal nonsupport possession of a controlled • Byrd, Jacolbee, pos- license sion of a controlled sub- terroristic threat • Shedd, Paula Gay, substance session • Emerson, Joshua stance • Manning, Emmanuel theft • Wilson, Joe Von, pro- • Carswell, Lisa Jo, as- Wayne, tampering or fab- • Johnson, Aaliyah Alex- Joseph, harassment • Shepherd, Brian Kyle, hibited item

Game Warden Field Notes

The following items land without landowner driver then emerged and sent. The man worked to hunting without land- Sheriff’s Office, were are compiled from recent consent. One of the was walking back to the at a drilling site on a owner consent. Cases for crucial in these cases Texas Parks and Wildlife occupants had no hunt- vehicle from a wooded ranch and had posted hunting without land- being filed. law enforcement reports: ing license, and it was area but exhibited signs a picture on Facebook owner consent, hunting discovered a .22 caliber of a person under the posing with a deer on at night and hunting with THE POWER OF LOVE rimfire round was used influence of narcotics. a production site near artificial light are pend- After a Falls County to kill all the animals The warden asked the where he worked. The ing. The assistance and CINESTAR CINEMA Sheriff’s Deputy was and the meat had gone to driver if they had any caller noted that the pic- of Huntsville advice of La Salle, Duval See our website for killed in the line of duty waste. It is illegal to hunt weapons and he said he ture was posted several and Atascosa County movies & times in October 2019, a Falls a white-tailed buck with had a .22 in the vehicle. weeks ago but had since www.huntsvillemovies.com game wardens, along (936)291-0248 for show info County game warden rimfire ammunition. The The warden then asked if been deleted. Over the with McMullen County began planning a hunt- driver shot the white- he could search for con- next week, the warden ing trip to help give tailed buck and simply traband and the driver gathered enough evi- members of the Sher- cut its head off. Working consented. During the dence to have a warrant Navasota Livestock iff’s Office an outlet to quickly with an El Paso search, he discovered issued for the suspect’s get a break from the County game warden, 2.3 grams of crystal arrest. The issue, at that Auction Co. tragic event. The war- the animals and rifle meth and a .22-caliber time, was that the sus- Market Report for Saturday, den reached out to a were seized as evidence semi-automatic rifle. pect was out of state. Lampasas County game in anticipation of felony The driver admitted he During the course of the FEBRUARY 15, 2020 warden to assist with and multiple Class A and had shot at a fox but had investigation, the war- Volume: 1118 Total Sellers: 212 Total Buyers: 91 setting up the hunt. The C charges being filed missed. He was arrested den gained the coopera- Trend of Market: $5- $7 Higher and Very Active Lampasas County game against the suspects. for possession of con- tion of the company the warden reached out to trolled substance and suspect worked for and WEIGHT STEERS HEIFERS local landowners and DRUNK IN LOVE transported to the Bexar they told him the suspect 150 – 300 lbs 1.15 – 2.15 1.15 – 1.90 businesses and found a An Atascosa County County Jail. was scheduled to work at 300 – 400 lbs 1.15 – 2.05 1.15 – 1.68 venue and accommo- game warden was on the same drilling site and 400 – 500 lbs 1.15 – 1.92 1.15 – 1.55 dations for the hunt. routine night patrol ROLLERCOASTER OF would be arriving to the 500 – 600 lbs 1.15 – 1.75 1.10 – 1.45 In late January, Falls when a dark colored, LOVE location soon. The com- 600 – 700 lbs 1.15 – 1.49 1.05 – 1.28 County deputies, the full sized dually truck A Sabine County pany added that they did Slaughter Bulls: .45-.965 Slaughter Cows: .25-.70 father of the fallen dep- pulled onto the high- game warden received not want the suspect on uty and the Fall County way in front of his patrol a call from a neigh- the property but would Pairs: N/A Stocker Cows: $550-$975 game warden traveled unit without headlights boring Louisiana State put off firing him until Plainer Cattle Bring Below These Figures to a ranch in Lampasas almost causing a major game warden looking the arrest was made. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: for the hunt. A local deer accident. The warden for information about a When he arrived on the GREG GOUDEAU 936-825-6545 OR 936-661-8432 processing business also initiated a traffic stop for Texas resident that had property, the suspect OR FOR A FREE MARKET REPORT, GO TO donated rib eye steaks not having headlights on been hunting ducks in was placed under arrest http://www.navasotalivestock.com for all the guests. Nine at night, an expired vehi- Louisiana. The warden and transported to jail GOATS AT 10:00 AM ! ! ---- CATTLE AT NOON ! ! deer were taken during cle registration and de- found some posts on where he later confessed the successful hunt. fective tail lamps. Upon Facebook from the sus- making contact with the pects that could lead to TAINTED LOVE driver, he detected a potential cases in Texas. Harris County game strong odor of alcohol. After contacting the sus- wardens were called to The driver’s license had pect and their spouse assist the Houston Po- been suspended and about the pictures and lice Department with a expired since 2012. The posts on Facebook, war- traffic stop involving a warden asked for assis- dens discovered that the vehicle that had mul- tance from a nearby DPS pair had hunted several tiple untagged animal Trooper and the driver white-tailed deer with- heads. After speaking was ultimately arrested out a hunting license. with the occupants of and charged with driving The suspect was also the vehicle, the wardens while intoxicated and an cited in Louisiana for discovered that the two open container. Felony hunting ducks without a people in the vehicle charges are pending. license, no state migra- were from Louisiana tory stamp, hunting over and had been working CAUGHT IN A BAD bait and placing bait to in El Paso County with ROMANCE attract ducks. The indi- another individual who A Bexar County game vidual and his spouse had already returned to warden was checking were also issued several Louisiana. In their spare fisherman on the south- citations and warnings time, two of the sub- side of San Antonio in Texas including hunt- jects decided to go on when he heard gunshots ing without a license, a Texas safari and shot coming from near IH-35. improperly tagged deer, an elk, gemsbok and an The warden patrolled the criminal responsibility untagged 8-point white- area looking for vehicles of minor and harvest log tailed buck that they parked on the side of the violations. Cases and were transporting home. interstate when he saw a restitutions are pending The driver claimed the grey Ford Focus with the in both states. animals were shot le- driver’s side door open gally on public land. and a woman sitting in WHERE IS THE LOVE? However, a follow-up the passenger’s seat. A McMullen County with the landowner in The driver was not in the game warden received El Paso County con- vehicle and the woman an anonymous call about CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN firmed the suspects had had multiple butane a man that was hunting 1. Expression of disgust 1. Spanish dish been hunting on private lighters on her lap. The without landowner con- 4. A place to unwind 2. Concurs 7. A type of cooking range 3. __and her sisters 8. Grasp tightly 4. Patti Hearst’s captors 10. Sea eagles 5. Used to refer to cited works 12. Carb dish 6. A state of excited movement 13. Late-night host 8. Advertising term (abbr.) 14. Revolutions per minute 9. Nocturnal S. American rodent 16. Indicates odd or erroneous 11. New York art district 17. FDR’s military chief of staff 14. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! 19. Swiss river 15. Pre-release viewing NOW OFFERING SAME DAY 20. Norwegian district and river 18. Northwestern Canadian territory (abbr.) COGGINS TESTING. 21. A form of motivation 19. Consumed 25. Car mechanics group 20. Falters 26. Once a must-have home theater accessory 22. Radioactive form of an element 27. Broken branch 23. Catch a wrongdoer 29. Apple and pumpkin are two 24. Breeze through 30. Skeletal muscle 27. Thick piece of something 31. Small Eurasian deer 28. Yellowish-brown color 32. Tight-lipped fellow 29. “The Raven” poet 39. Comes after a cut 31. Rural free delivery (abbr.) 41. A place one lives 32. Creating 42. Cognizant of 33. Supervises flying CENTER VETERINARY AND 43. Albanian monetary unit 34. Northwestern state 44. Carrot’s partner 35. Was obligated to repay REPRODUCTION SERVICES 45. Famed garden 36. Diverging in lines from a common center 46. Chilean seaport 37. Bleak 48. Days (Spanish) 38. We all have them 3771 FM 811 • CENTERVILLE, TX 75833 49. Sudden anxiety 39. Hit with the palm of one’s hand 50. 100 square meters 40. Sea that’s part of the western Pacific . 903.536.2424 51. A type of beer 44. Political action committee ...... 52. French/Belgian river 47. Famed Spanish soldier El __ Page 6 The Madisonville Meteor Feb. 19, 2020 Community Calendar Fundraiser for MEET THE necessary. Visiting begins Program Saturday, at County Library continues CANDIDATE FORUMS at 11 a.m., with lunch and the Kimbro Center, through Feb. 27, with some The Madison County program to follow. For 111 W. Trinity Street in holiday closures. Storytime Roy Willis at Pit Republican party will host a reservations, contact Carol Madisonville. Scholarships begins every Thursday at 10 “meet the candidate” forum at 936-295-6178 by 10 will be awarded to three a.m. for a 30- to 45-minute at 6 p.m. Thursday at the p.m. Feb. 17. deserving seniors that program of stories, songs, Kimbro Center. The NAACP attend Madisonville High poems, rhymes, fingerplays, School and an award to a Stop Café on Sat. will host another forum for FIRST UNITED feltboard activities, fifth grader for an essay. the candidates at 6 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH movement activities, and Did you catch Gene Monday at the senior 900 FATHER DAUGHTER Keynote speaker will crafts. The library will host be William “Bill” Parten, Stapleton’s letter to the Amost St. in Madisonville. DANCE a Christmas party Thursday Madisonville Mayor. and a Valentine party on editor regarding Dar- First United Methodist Feb. 13. Registration is rell Hall roadway is- HUNTSVILLE Church will hold a Father AFRICA FEST FOOD CHRISTIAN required. Please come by sues? Please share your Daughter Dance Friday FESTIVAL the library at 605 S. May thoughts and suggestions WOMEN’S from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in The Madison St. or call 936-348-6118 for on these issues. And Wesley Hall, geared toward CONNECTION Juneteenth Organization more information. girls from preschool to eighth please encourage your MONTHLY MEETING will celebrate Black History grade. Refreshments will elected officials to help The Huntsville Christian Month with the Africa Fest MIDWAY VFD be served and a photograph find workable solutions to Women’s’ Connection will Food Festival, 6:30 p.m. DINNER AND DANCE will be provided to each these longstanding prob- hold its monthly meeting Saturday at the Juneteenth The Midway Volunteer couple at no cost. lems. Thursday at Elkins Lake Center, off W. Trinity St. Fire Department will hold its Please join us at 11 Welcome to Bedias Clubhouse, 632 Cherry on MLK Dr. The festival 28th annual “Po Boy” steak Hills Drive in Huntsville, MIDWAY/ will feature African recipes a.m. Saturday at the Pit Dave and Sandra MADISONVILLE dinner and dance Feb. 29, with speaker Sally Rowe. and more. For more beginning with a hospitality Stop Café, when Bedias Woodruff Rowe is a West Virginia HISTORY AWARENESS information, contact Etta hour at 4:30 p.m. and will come out in support native now living in Texas PROGRAM Spivey at 936-668-2927. dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets for of “our” mail carrier, Roy screen at 5 p.m. March 8. and will speak on “How The RF Riders, Midway, the event, which include a Willis. Tina will serve up Please plan to join us and the state of her closet NAACP (Madisonville WINTER STORYTIME 24-ounce T-bone steak with her pulled pork sandwich please encourage your AT LIBRARY reflects her life” and how to Unit) and Sueing Legacy all the trimmings, are $40 plates and please bid in friends and neighbors to declutter closets and lives. Foundation will host the Winter Storytime for and available at Lakeside our silent auction. Roy attend with you and your The luncheon costs 2020 Midway/Madisonville babies, toddlers, and Restaurant or any Midway has been serving Bedias $15 and reservations are History Awareness preschoolers at the Madison VFD member. family. You can find more area postal patrons for information about Faith many years and now it is Outreach on their web- our chance to show our page, www.foccminis- Love is in the air! appreciation and support tries.com. in turn. Please go to our HAPPY The Bedias Women’s page, www.facebook. Club meets next Thurs- com/BediasTexasChris- VALENTINE’S day, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m., at tianFilmFestival, or FROM ALL COME, NOW the Bedias Civic Center. www.facebook.com/ OF US AT Our February program FOCC1976, for more in- IS THE TIME TO MISS RITA’S will feature an update by formation on our pro- Grimes County Commis- PLAYSCHOOL WORSHIP! grams. sioner Chad Mallett. All Bedias is a wonder- SUNDAY area women are encour- ful community to live in, Bible Study 9:30am aged to attend and par- and in which to share the Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. ticipate in women’s club joys of living in a small activities. Evening Studies 5 p.m. town, please share your Do you live in a Darrell thoughts on how to im- Evening Worship 6 p.m. Hall neighborhood? Want prove this column and WEDNESDAY to see improvements expand our community Adult, Youth & Children’s to these terrible road- news coverage. Please Events 6:30 p.m. way conditions? 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Pastors Larry and Dorothy Willis. Wed. 7 p.m.; all Spanish 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 102 S. McIver, Madisonville; Bible Study, Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m.; Sunday Rock Prairie Baptist School, 10-11 a.m.; Morning worship, 11:30 a.m. Rev. Jim Jackson; 936-348-2691; CENTEX SUPPLY 9085 Oxford Cemetery Road, Madisonville; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 8:30 & 11 a.m. Olan Weaver, Pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & Yourhom etown oilfieldsupp ly store Madisonville Apostolic Church 601 N. May St. in Madisonville; Greg Roberts, 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. 936-348-9500 Pipes, Valves, Fitting s, Tanyard United Methodist TAQUERIA Y RESTAURANT Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 7 p.m. 9866 Tanyard Church Lane, Midway; 1610 E. Main • Ste. 133 Meta l & Plastic Culverts Sand Prairie Baptist BAPTIST Off Hwy. 39 on 1452W in George Community; Bro. Regina Greenwood, Minister; Hours: Sun-Thurs 11AM - 9:30PM 348-3627 Hwy. 75 N. Bedias Baptist Larry Andrews, Pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; 1st Sunday; W.S. 11:30 a.m. Fri & Sat 11AM - 10PM W.S. 11 a.m., Bible study 5 p.m., Worship 5:30 3729 Main St., Bedias, 936-395-2311; Nathan Food, Family and Fun Glyna & Ray Brown, P.C. Hoke, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.,5 p.m.; W.S. 10:45 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Two Mile United Methodist Certi fied Public Accoun tant s Hwy. 977, Leona; Regina Greenwood, Minister; Helpslocal schools andcommunity a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Shiloh Baptist m [email protected] PO_Rox 357 2nd & 4th Sunday; S.S. 10 a.m., W.S. 11 a.m. FM 1696, Panky Community; Joe Gray, 710 $_ Madison Christ Chapel Baptist G.M: Maggie Garcia Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 936-348-5677 Madisonville, Texas 77864 11574 Hwy 21 E., by Midway post office, Zion United Methodist 2602 East Main - Madisonville, TX 77864 (936) 348-2705 Simon Goncharenko, Minister; W.S. 11 a.m., Shiloh Missionary Baptist Apply to: Iola, 936-394-2614; Beverly Tune, Minister www.McKinneymcd.com Glyna l3rown, CPA Ray Urown, CPA 936-348-6400 205 S. Martin Luther King Dr.; Madisonville; S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. Edward Collins, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Jt: 1G ' Home • Auto • Life Cross Baptist 1 W.S. 11 a.m., Wed. 6 p.m. V•1°Sf.JJ.~!1JaRanch • Co mmerc ial Hwy. 39, Cross; Monroe Rice, Pastor; MORMON ~rake's ~ervice REYGANFARRIS RICHARDSON S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 7 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Sweet Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ center, '7nc. Farris Insurance 305 Bogan Street, Madisonville; 936-245-7470; of Latter Day Saints Manager/Agent Elwood Baptist Rev. Tony Green; S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m.; Bible 1205 E. Main, Madisonville, 936-348-3116, AUTO REPAIR & WRECKER 602S. Madi sonSt. I Madisonville,Texa s 7786 4 OSR, Elwood, 936-348-3337; Glenn Connor, study: 6:30 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Branch president Virgil Landry; W.S. 10 a.m.; 2303 E. Main• Madisonville, TX 77864 (936)34 8-230211eyg [email protected] Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., S.S. 11:15 a.m. 936-348-6419• Fax 936-348-9291 Wed. 6:30 p.m. Union Baptist FM 2289, Normangee; Kerry Stroud, Minister; S.S. Faith Baptist PENTECOSTAL The Madisonville 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 5:30 p.m.; Awana Club meets Free Pentecostal House of Prayer Hwy. 90, Madisonville 936-348-3259; Wed. 6 p.m JohnR. Bankhead Meteor www.faithmadisonville.com; Mike Cousins, 716 W. Main, Madisonville; Elder James Davis, Attorneyat Law Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 Pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., CATHOLIC 110W. Cottonwood • Madisonville, TX77 864 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 Wed. 7 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 Office:936 -348-}WORe sidence:936-348-3816 100 S. Tammye Lane, Madisonville; Mark Mission Pentecostes First Baptist of Madisonville 902 S. May, Madisonville; Antonio Torres, 300 S. Elm, Madisonville 936-348-2686; Kusmirek, Minister; 936-348-6368; Confessions 11 a.m. Saturday; Mass in English 9:30 a.m. Minister; Dom. 6 p.m.; Mier. 7 p.m.; Vier. 7 p.m. Joshua Crutchfield, Pastor; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; he adisonville W.S. 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m., Prayer Meeting, Sunday; Mass in Spanish 1 p.m. Call for daily T M • ~A~lt~8 United Pentecostal E NT E RPR ISES Wed. 6:30 p.m. services. Lobeside 507 E. Magnolia, Madisonville; Don Grigs by, Meteor ~'(/(S -@- Restaurant Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 //li!l'J:'iir MAOISOHVlLLE. TX WA'.. First Baptist CHURCH OF CHRIST Minister; W.S. 10 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. ~ fSTl973 T 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 POB 10, North Zulch; 254 Madison Ave., Antioch Church of Christ 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 (936) 348--3703 102 N Madison St 936-399-2331; Pastor, Chip Parmer, S.S. 9:45 15821 Hwy 21 E., Midway; Howard Watson, REFORMED a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. Prayer Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Pleasant Grove Reformed Church Durham School Services Service, Youth and Teamkids 28277 Pleasant Grove Rd, North Zulch; Ryan Top Line Rental Bedias Church of Christ Dansby, Minister; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 a.m., Top Line Rental DURHAM 3475 Hwy 21 E School Services Freedom Missionary Baptist 22058 Hwy. 90 North, Bedias; 936-295-2004, Wed 6 p.m. 936-399-2227 Madisonville, TX 77864 CHARTER SERVICE Madisonville; O.L. Leveston, Minister; First S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Offi ce 936.348.5800 10 TO 1000 WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU Sunday of each month; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Fax 936.348.5802 Affordable and Safe NON-DENOMINATIONAL Delivering Children Safely Every Day! W.S. 10:30 a.m., Wed. 5 p.m. Highway 90 Church of Christ [email protected] 936-348-2133 Brazos Valley Power Center 1115 S. Madison, Madisonville; 936-348-8448; 105 N. Madison St., Madisonville; 903-344-2769 Free Will Baptist S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., or www.thepowercenter.net Tim and Sheena PARTS MA D I SO N V ILL E 365 Zulch Ave., North Zulch; Warner Collier, Min- Wed. 6 p.m. ft ,J. 1 Doern, Pastors; W.S. Sun. 10 a.m. & Wed. 7 p.m. r-'l.US ., Au T □ PARTS Walmart) ( ister 936-399-2800; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 s.ve money L vt bett er I p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Midway Church of Christ ==z~=~ 610 E M ain St . 10 mi. east of Madisonville on Hwy 21; Lanier Church of Hope Madisonvi lle, TX Grace Baptist Stevens, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 20260 Hwy 90 North, Bedias 936-395-7033 936 - 348 - 2'733 Store44 6• 1620 E.Main• Madi sonville, TX, 77864 7171 Fm 1372, North Zulch; Don Sem on ski, 936-348-3715• Fax: 936-348-3152 Wed. 6:30 p.m. Dewitt Rowe, Minister; W.S. 6 p.m. Sat.; Mo n-Fr i 7-5 :30 I Satu rda y 7-12 Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.; Wed. 6 p.m. Prayer 10 a.m. Tues.; Teens 7 p.m. Fri. Hispanic Baptist Mt. Tabor Church of Christ The Madisonville 310 N. May, Madisonville; Pablo Palomino, 8 mi. N. of Madisonville on Hwy. 75; Stuart Cornerstone Bible Church The Madisonville Carter, Minister; W.S. 9:30 a.m., 936-348-6331 “Changing the world by being his church” eteor Minister 936-348-2319; Dom. 10 a.m. y 6 p.m., eteor M Mierc. y Vier. 6 p.m. 3058 Johnson Ln., Madisonville, TX; M Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 North Madison Church of Christ 979-324-3619; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 Hopewell Missionary Baptist 402 N. Madison, Madisonville; 936-348-3517; Sunday evening 6 p.m., Wednesday night 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 12695 FM 247, Midway; Kenneth Donalson, S.S. 10:50 a.m.; W.S. 9:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Sr. Pastor: David Medina, Associate 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 2nd & Pastor: Jerry Huff LEE’S AUTOMOTIVE 4th Sunday North Zulch Church of Christ James Lee 323 Zulch St., North Zulch; 936-399-2351; Cross Roads Cowboy Church Owner Im Lake View Baptist Fred Keefer, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; TEXASP!!!~3 !~~!~~RS Certifi ed 1207 S. Madison St, Madisonville; 936-349-4401; (936) 348-3536 416 N. Short St., Madisonville; 936-348-9288; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Fax 936-348-7554 (936) 348-3376 Fax 10 a.m. Sun., Wed. 7 p.m. Charleton Greene, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; 1115 1-45 North 1307-B North May Street W.S. 10:45 a.m.; Bible study Wed. 6:30 p.m.; West Main Church of Christ Madisonville, Texas 77864 Living Truth Church Madisonville Missionary Soc. Wed. 5:30 p.m. 804 W. Main St., Madisonville; 1100 N. May, Madisonville; Lon McVeigh, Freddie Anderson, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m., Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. & Little Rock Missionary Baptist JubiLE W.S. 10:30 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. ~~•LLC F.M. 1428 south of S.H. 21, Connor com munity; The Madisonville 401 North May Street Danny Baker, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Southside Church of Christ New Life Church Meteor Madisonville,Texas 77864 W.S. 11 a.m., 2nd & 4th Sunday 6050 FM 247, Midway; Bro. Mack Bailey Sr., 11969 Hwy 21 East, Midway; Terry Bry an, Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 (936) 241-5121 minister. Bible Study 9:30-10:15 a.m., Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 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 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 Sunday, 11 a.m. Salem Disciple of Jesus Christ Ministry EPISCOPAL Church The Madisonville Madisonville Christian Fellowship Holy Innocents Episcopal 600 N. McIver, Madisonville; 936-348-2034; 22470 Leon St., Bedias, TX eteor 3973 Hwy 21 East, Madisonville; 936-348-3923; Rev. David Burns 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 Sunday school 10:30 a.m., have Spanish translation for our 10:45am Worship service 11 a.m. 205 N. Madison • Madisonville, TX 77864 Sunday morning service. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL 936-348-3505 • 936-348-3338 St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal The Dwelling Place Mesquite Hill Baptist 201 N. Texas St., Madisonville; 979-549-2876 2185 Waldrip Rd. (I-45 N. & Waldrip); 7401 Rocky Ridge Lane, Madisonville; Ben Lyons, Minister; services on Sundays and 1-45 at Exit 116 ALEX CANN ON Glenn Campbell, Minister 936-348-2772; Daniel Vines, pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; Wednesdays; call for times. 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. 901 W. Trinity St. REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LUTHERAN Bus 936-348-3253 I Fax 936-349-3835 New Life Baptist Church Bethlehem Lutheran Victory Bible Church 936-291-7500 P.O. Box 387 I Madisonville, TX 7786 1508 E. Collard, Madisonville; Lloyd Jones, 5058 Church Lane, North Zulch; 936-399-5563; 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. S.S. 8:30 a.m.; W.S. 9:45 a.m. Minister. W.S. 10:45 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Page 8 The Madisonville Meteor Feb. 19, 2020 Here’s My Card

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HOUSEKEEP- about January 31, 2020 ING. FREE ESTI- Hay for Sale UPDATED PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION Beallh POiNT MATE. 3 Years of NOW AVAILABLE FOR TEXAS TAXPAYERS experience. Good Square & Round OPEN POSITIONS and local refer- Bales Available New and updated property tax information has been compiled by Madison County ences. Contact Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax CMA/MA Madisonville 979-308-7531 or RoundBales / information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer CMA/MA Trinity 979- 204-5731. BigBa les5x6 , remedies, exemptions, appraisals and is of value to select groups, such as disabled Both Locations - Bilingual Required, Rolls, SquareBales veterans and persons who are 65 years of age or older. “Whether you are a qualifies for the $500 Sign on Bonus homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or a taxpayer, it’s important you TruckingAvailab le know your rights concerning the property tax laws.” said Matt Newton, Chief CMA/MA Madisonville Appraiser of the Madison County Appraisal District. GARAGE SALE ADVERTISING • Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans - The law provides partial Family Nurse – Garage sale exemptions for any property owned by veterans who are disabled, spouses and Practitioner/Physician’s ads are $16 for survivors of deceased disabled veterans and spouses and survivors of military Assistant - Trinity 25 words. Addi- EAL ESTATE personnel who died on active duty. The amount of exemption is determined tional words are -i·:HiiiYOUR NEWS. according to percentage of service-connected disability. The law also provides NO COST - Health Insurance 80¢ each, this a 100% exemption for 100% disabled veterans and their surviving spouses, FREE CLASSI- 2,000 SQ FT, 4 Exceptional Coverage! includes running YOUR WAY. beginning in 2009. on www.madi- FIEDS! For Items bedroom, 3 bath, Apply online @ www.healthpoint-tx.com, $50 or less. You fireplace, kitch- • Property Tax Exemptions – Non-profit organizations that meet statutory sonvillemeteor. click EMPLOYMENT tab. may run one time en island, granite requirements may seek property tax exemptions and must apply to their county Technical difficulties: call 979-383-2358 com. Permits are up to 15 words for downstairs bar appraisal district by a specific date. Businesses that receive tax abatements granted or email [email protected] now required for a garage sale in the free, additional located in quiet by taxing units, firms that ship inventory out of Texas, and businesses that acquire EOE/ADA words are 80¢ neighborhood in pollution control property may also be eligible for statutory exemptions. City of Madison- ville, you will need each. 2 Runs are Crystal Beach, • Rendering Taxable Property - If a business owns tangible personal property METEOR one before you $15 for 15 words Tx by School. For that is used to produce income, the business must file a rendition with its local place your ad with and 80¢ each for more information, county appraisal district by a specified date. Personal property includes inventory CLASSIFIEDS the Madisonville additional words. call 936-488- and equipment used by a business. Owners do not have to render exempt property Meteor. Must be non-liv- 1314. such as church property or an agriculture producer’s equipment used for farming. ing item, only one WORK!! item per ad. Min- PUBLISHER’S • Appraisal Notices – If a taxpayer’s property value increased in the last year, the NOTICE: 3505 imum 5 ads per All real estate advertising in this Texas taxpayer will receive a notice of appraised value from the appropriate local 936-348- quarter. newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal county appraisal district. The city, county, school districts and other local taxing to advertise “any preference, lim- units will use the appraisal district’s value to set property taxes for the coming year. itation or discrimination based on DAIRYDAIRY QUEEN QUEEN is now is hiring now hiringFollow us on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or • Property Taxpayer Remedies – This Comptroller publication explains in detail an intention or discrimination.” Fa- how to protest a property appraisal, what issues the county appraisal review board Facebook milial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or (ARB) can consider and what to expect during a protest hearing. The publication AllAll shifts, shifts, legal custodians, pregnant women for easy and people securing custody of chil- also discusses the option of taking a taxpayer’s case to district court or entering dren under 18. into binding arbitration if the taxpayer is dissatisfied with the outcome of the ARB allall positions, positions, access to THE This newspaper will not knowing- hearing. ly accept any advertising for real es- any availability tate which is in violation of the law. any availability MADISONVILLE Our readers are hereby informed • Homestead Exemptions – A homestead is generally defined as the home and that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal land used as the owner’s principal residence on Jan. 1 of the tax year. A homestead METEOR opportunity basis. To complain of exemption reduces the appraised value of the home and, as a result, lowers property discrimination call HUD toll-free ApplyApply in-person in-person at at at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free taxes. Applications are submitted to the appropriate local county appraisal district. telephone number for 301301 W MainW Main Street Street • Madisonville, • Madisonville TX , TXTheMadisonvilleMeteor the hearing impaired is • Productivity Appraisal – Property owners who use land for timberland production, 1-800-927-9275. agricultural purposes (including Bee production), and wildlife management can be granted property tax relief on their land. They may apply to their local county appraisal district for an agricultural appraisal which may result in a lower appraisal of the land based on how much the taxpayer produces, versus what the land would sell for in the open market. •Residence Homestead Tax Deferral - Texas homeowners may postpone paying the currently delinquent property taxes due on the appreciating value of their DBL Real Estate homes by filing a tax deferral affidavit at their local county appraisal district. This tax relief allows homeowners to pay the property taxes on 105 percent of the preceding year’s appraised value of their homestead, plus the taxes on any new Texas Land, Texas Proud! improvements to the homestead. The remaining taxes are postponed, but not Hou,ton cancelled, with interest accruing at 8 percent per year. Association of • REALTORS~ • Property Tax Deferral for Persons Age 65 or Older and Disabled Homeowners – Texans who are 65 years of age or older, or who are disabled as defined by law, 1702 E. Main St. • Next to Mustang Car Wash Madisonville, Texas • 936.348.9977 may postpone paying current and delinquent property taxes on their homes by Don Hatcher, Realtor® • Beverly Hatcher, Broker • Lisa Hatcher Taylor, Realtor • Terri Lalli, Realtor • Zulma Cuevas, Realtor signing a tax deferral affidavit. Once the affidavit is on file, taxes are deferred, but not cancelled, as long as the owner continues to own and live in the home. Interest HOMES and fi xer upper cabin. $99,500. 2803 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $210,000 2885 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $210,000 continues to accrue on unpaid taxes. You may obtain a deferral affidavit at the 459 Madison Ave., NZ FM 1428 Midway 38+/- appraisal district. Hardi Plank 3/2/1 (CP) on corner lot with fence. Recreational Acres approx 60%open/40% Owner Financing Available: FM 1428 & FM 2158 $115,000. wooded with fence, cross fence, and high with 6 different tracts to chose from. Features fence across the back. $10,500/acre. include new fence and mature trees!! Select 1606 Eastridge, 3/3.5 Brick Home • Notice of Availability of Electronic Communication – Chief appraisers of your tract today!! on 2 Acres with large workshop. $319,000. CR 3455A Lovelady, Houston $168,500. a county appraisal districts and appraisal review boards may communicate County 10+/- Wooded Acres $5900/Acre. Hwy 90: FM 2346 Midway: electronically through email or other media with property owners or their 3/2 MH on .94 Acres with large Workshop Kennard, Houston County 14.79+/- 4 Acres with FM road frontage $60,000. $99,000. Acres Surrounded by National Forest $85,000. FM 2158 & FM 1428 Midway TX: designated representatives. Written agreements are required for notices and other 10+/- Acre Lots with paved road frontage New Listing: Burr Rd., Rocky Ridge Ln. documents to be delivered electronically in place of mailing. Corner Lot, Adorable 2/1 Frame Home with Custom Cedar 3/2 home on approx. 30% $168,500 each. Possible Owner Finance. 1164 SF on 1.77 Acres $109,000. open/70% wooded 15+/- Acres with workshop/ $379,000 FM 1372 North Zulch carport, fruit orchard, fence, creek, and pond • Protesting Property Appraisal Values – Property owners who disagree with $75,000 Leon County 3/2 Barndominium with loft on 17+/- Acres. the appraisal district’s appraisal of their property for local taxes or for any other Secluded 2/1 MH on 3.5+\- acres $399,000. Workshop, stalls, fence & pond. approximately 2 miles of the Trinity River. $350,000 New Listing: action that adversely affects them may protest their property value to the appraisal Great weekend getaway!! Hwy 21 W Old Farmhouse & Mobile Home district’s appraisal review board. HOMES/ACREAGE on 5.00+/- Acres with 2 outbuildings. This Week’s Feature Great residential and/or commercial FM 2289 Normangee location!! For more information about these programs, contact the Madison County Hardi Plank 2/2/2 (CP) with 30x30 Shop, Appraisal District at 936-348-2783. More information is also available Guest House, and Pond on 10.5 Acres. FM 977 Leon Co: $345,000. 205.268 Acres with picturesque views!! Rolling hills, 2 ponds, fence and crossed from the state Comptroller’s Property Tax Assistance Division website at FM 2446 Robertson County www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/proptax/ Brick 3/1.5 on 74.2+/- Acres with fence, paved road access, excellent paved road frontage and 2 ponds. exposure and fi ve miles to I-45. $3950/ Approximately 30% open/ 70% wooded. Acre. $549,000. Hwy 75 Madison County: 26056 Bankhead Dr. 7.5 +/- Acres, 30% Unrestricted 63+/- Acres with 2 sides Open - 70% wooded. $89,000. of frontage and high visibility from 1972 FM 1452 E., Madisonville, TX I-45. Great for development or hunting. Pee Dee Ln., Madisonville Owner will divide.. 2/1/1 (CP) brick home on 50.50 acres Location, Location, Location. West Side Madison County $715,000 for all. with barn and 1.5 ponds. Great for cattle, Home and Acreage featuring 4/2/2.5 Home with Barn, $875,000 Midway horses and hunting; all owned minerals to Pond, and Long Paved Road Frontage. The brick home 10 acres with Hwy 21E and FM 2158 convey. $450,000. sits on top of a nice knoll overlooking the acreage where frontage. wildlife is often seen. Raise cattle and/or horses, hunt Crossword Answers Busa Rd., North Zulch and fi sh on this all around property making it your full time COMMERCIAL 7.5 Acres $79,000. residence or a weekend retreat. Located approximately Corner Lot at Hwy 75 N and OSR; Lou Bee Ln., 3/3 with 40x60 workshop on 5 minutes from downtown and schools and 30 minutes 2.838 Acres with high visibility and ready 14.9 Wooded Acres. $359,000. from Bryan/College Station. The property offers lots of for development. $50,000 Centerville 3/2 MH opportunity for those wanting a small acreage ranch in Mustang Loop on 20+/- Acres with Guest House, Pond, the country but is still conveniently close enough to the Mobile Home Park (land only) on 3.6 A G Workshop, Shed, Storage Bldg., Fence/ city for everyday needs. Acres with 6 Hook ups; income producing Cross Fence, Abundant Wildlife and ML# 72967845 property. $139,000 Beautiful Views. $329,000. $549,000 Riverside, TX: E R N T A FM 1452 E Madison County Used Car Lot & Portable Builiding Sales 54+/- Acre Horse Ranch: Gated Entry Business on 6.7 Acres. $650,000 Property featuring 4/3/2 stone and brick home Lewis Ln., Midway buildings on Cabin on approx. 30% open/70% wooded New listing!! 2 Commercial with fi replace and porches. Amenities include nearly 1/2 acre ready for your new business!! L E N C 20+/- Acres with fence and pond. Great all a 9 stall horse barn, workshop, 2 implement SOLD Bldg #1 has 2926 sf; #2 has 1972 sf (cad) barns, storage shed, loafi ng shed, 2 ponds, around property for residential, cattle, hunting along with an additional shed. $110,000 fence/cross fence and abundant wildlife. and fi shing $199,000. L E A $980,000. 10+/- Acres great for $475,000 CR 134 Leona: 21+/- Acres on Spur 67 & I-45. Residential, recreation, bow hunting!! New Listing: CR 115 Centerville $65,000. Ranch and/or Commercial. 3/2.5 with Pavilion andSOLD Barn on 9.6 Wooded New Listing: FM 1119 Acres. $399,000. Leon County 49.00+/- Acres with paved Road $350,000 New Listing: Hwy 21 W Old Farmhouse on 5.00+/- Acres CR 132 Centerville Frontage $318,500 (6500/AC). with 2 outbuildings. 3/2.5 Metal Home on 21+ Acres with Pond & New Listing: Mustang Loop Barn. $395,000. 2.5 Acres mostly open ready for your custom or LOTS Flynt Rd. Madison & Walker County Updated mobile home!! $55,000. 700 May St., Madisonville 3.328 Acres with high visibility Farm House on 87.28 Acres $695,000. New Listing: Midway $49,000. Newport Ln., Midway 359.7 Acres with 2 ponds, fence, old Mobile Ho 2 Lots, approx .40 acre together on Holly Recreational UNDER 12.44 +/- CONTRACT wooded acres with me & FM 247 Frontage $5,995/acre. Springs in Hilltop Lakes. $2500 each!! creek. Bring your RV and Bow!!! $5,000/acre. New Listing: Owner Financing Available!! New Listing: Settlers Ln. Pearson Rd., Midway 90+/- FM 2158 Land Available: 1-3 tracts of Acre Lot $20,000. Acre Ranch Available!!! Features include restricted acreage (20+/- acres each) offering RENTALS Homesite area, fence, cross fence, creek, 2 unlimited opportunity for those wanting a Commercial ponds, and heavy cattle pens. $449,000. permanent country residence or weekend 303 A & 303 E Madison St; Rentals $600/month. Bedias Dr., Bedias TX retreat. Tracts present varying degrees of A R E 3 Commercial Lease buildings 21+/- AcresUNDER with CONTRACT Cabin, Water & Electric openness but all are excellent choices for Madisonville - $159,000. hunting and/or agricultural purposes. This located on Hwy 90, just off the square. 303 C, property is easily accessible with paved road 683 SF & includes kitchenette; 303 E, 1718 SF, L E E D E N New Listing!! Town & Country Ln. frontage and electricity is available. No mobile has large open space & built-in desks; 301 14+/- Recreational Acres approx 25% homes or multifamily dwellings per restrictions; C&D, 2400 SF w/ 2 bay doors & offi ce area. SOLD A R A S open/75% wooded, fence, cross fence, pond, 2677 FM 2158 - 20+/- Acres $210,000 Call for Details.

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SHOOTING Continued from page 1 Presidential candidates turn to Texas By Patrick Svitek of over a dozen that vote on body else as he builds an un- important for the former vice Carter took off running Texas Tribune Super Tuesday. To top it all paralleled operation here. president, whose campaign into the woods and the vic- off, early voting begins in The latest University of is eager to show he can break tim was transported to the Bernie Sanders wasted lit- Texas before Nevada or South Texas/Texas Tribune Poll of through in more diverse states hospital by ambulance. It tle time Friday night at a Dal- Carolina even vote, meaning the state’s primary, released after disappointing finishes in was not confirmed whether las-area rally getting to what the state of the overall pri- Friday, found Sanders and Joe Iowa and New Hampshire. or not he was under the in- he said would be a “dramatic mary could be dramatically Biden statistically tied after “They remain bullish about fluence of narcotics, but of- announcement.” different by election day in months of Biden leading most Texas, I remain bullish about ficials stated it was a “good “We’re gonna win the state Texas. surveys here. Bloomberg was Texas,” said Biden supporter possibility” based on the vi- of Texas,” he declared, setting “I think a lot of this is going fourth, with 10%, behind Eliz- Mike Collier, the 2018 Demo- sual signs. off raucous cheers. to have to do with momen- abeth Warren, at 15%. cratic nominee for lieutenant Carter avoided the main “Yeah, we will,” he added tum,” said one of the candi- There are 261 delegates up governor. Collier added that highways and was assisted nonchalantly seconds later. dates, California billionaire for grabs in Texas, allocated he thought there was “no sur- by vast woods and the cover While none of Sanders’ Tom Steyer, who predicted based on the results of the prise” in the first two states of darkness while evading primary rivals has exuded as he would come out of Nevada statewide vote and in 31 state and that it was natural for the capture. much confidence ahead of and South Carolina “with a lot Senate districts. The bluer the Texas polls to tighten as the “It is a pretty good area the March 3 primary, several of momentum” and with a “di- district, the more delegates at campaign heats up. over there with a big stretch others clearly see opportu- verse coalition” that will po- play — as many as 10, which is Biden has staff on the ground of woods and it was getting nity in the delegate-rich state sition him well for a state like how many are available in Sen. in Austin, Dallas, Houston and dark on us,” said Neeley. — and are acting accordingly Texas. Kirk Watson’s Austin-based San Antonio, according to his “Once he crossed (Highway as early voting begins Tues- “The state of the presiden- district. A candidate must campaign, and it has offices in 21), the woods are pretty day. Still, the primary here tial race in Texas is fluid,” clear 15% of the vote in a dis- those first three cities. Biden thick all the way around to remains somewhat in flux as added state Rep. Julie John- trict to be eligible for its dele- also has the most impressive Wildwood. Once it got dark, campaigns gauge just how son, D-Carrollton, who sees gates, and the same threshold endorsement list in the state, he could go through the pas- seriously to make a home- her candidate, Michael applies to the statewide dele- to which he is adding state tures pretty easily.” stretch push in the massive, Bloomberg, on more of an gates. Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Carter is now facing mul- resource-intensive state, one upswing in the state than any- Texas appears increasingly on Tuesday. tiple charges, including attempted murder (times five), since he reportedly cratic Party chair. “State politics mary on March 3. that person’s ability to pay. also leveled his shotgun at VOTING are important, too. Those voting in the Demo- • Texas should limit our state “If people stop voting Dem- cratic primary in Texas will see legislators’ terms to 12 years. the non-involved parties Continued from page 1 as if he intended to shoot ocrat, we soon won’t have a presidential candidates Michael Democrats, meanwhile, will them, and evading arrest. choice.” Bennet, Joe Biden, Michael vote on these propositions: The victim had reportedly “You have to make a deci- Early voting in the primary Bloomberg, Cory Booker, Pete • Should everyone in Texas filed for a divorce from Car- sion (about which primary to races began Tuesday and con- Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Roque have a right to quality health- ter prior to Tuesday’s inci- vote in),” said Laura Cannon, tinues to Feb. 28, followed by De La Fuente III, John Delaney, care, protected by a universally dent. former Madison County Demo- the so-called Super Tuesday pri- Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, accessible Medicare-style sys- Deval Patrick, Bernie Sanders, tem that saves rural hospitals, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren, reduces the cost of prescription Robby Wells, Marianne Wil- drugs, and guarantees access to liamson and Andrew Yang on reproductive healthcare? the ballot, even though many of • Should everyone in Texas the candidates in the race have have the right to high-quality already ended their campaigns. public education from pre-k to Public Service Announcement: On the Republican ballot, 12th grade, and affordable col- Fair Housing, It’s the Law Trump faces primary challenges lege and career training without To promote fair housing practices, the City of Madisonville encourages potential homeowners and renters from Roque De La Fuente, Bob the burden of crushing student to be aware of their rights under the National Fair Housing Law. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of Ely, Zoltan Istvan, Matthew loan debt? 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, John Matern, Joe Walsh and Bill • Should everyone in Texas disability, familial status or national origin in the sale or rental of units in the housing market. For more Weld. have the right to clean air, safe information on fair housing or to report possible fair housing discrimination, call the Texas Workforce Also on the Republican bal- water, affordable and sustain- Commission at (888) 452-4778 or (512) 463-2642 TTY: 512-371-7473. lot, incumbent senator Cornyn able alternative energy sources, will face Virgil Bierschwale, and a ​responsible climate pol- Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability John Anthony Castro, Dwayne icy that recognizes and ad- The City of Madisonville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or employment in, its federally assisted programs or activities. The Mayor has been designated to coordinate Stovall and Mark Yancey for the dresses the climate crisis as a compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and party nomination. real and serious threat that im- Urban Development’s (HUD) regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR Part 8). Democrats hoping to unseat pacts every aspect of life on this Cornyn will choose between planet? Citizen Participation & Grievance Procedures Notice Chris Bell, Michael Cooper, • Should everyone in Texas The City of Madisonville has adopted complaint and grievance procedures regarding its Community Amanda K. Edwards, Jack Dan- have the right to economic se- Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Programs (CDBG-DR). Citizens may obtain a copy of iel Foster Jr., Annie “Mama” curity, where all workers have these written procedures at 210 W Cottonwood St Madisonville, TX, 77864-1504 during regular business Garcia, Victor Hugo Harris, earned paid family and sick hours. Citizens may also request the procedures be mailed to them by calling the Mayor, Civil Rights Mary “MJ” Hegar, Sema Her- leave, training to prepare for Officer at (936) 348-2748. These procedures outline the steps for a citizen to follow if s/he wishes to file a nandez, D. R. Hunter, Adrian future economies, and a living complaint or grievance about CDBG-DR activities. Ocegueda, Cristina Tzinztún wage that respects their hard A person who has a complaint or grievance about any services or activities with respect to the CDBG-DR Ramirez and Royce West. work? project, may during regular business hours submit such complaint or grievance, in writing to the City Candidates vying for the • Should everyone in Texas Manager, at 210 W Cottonwood St, Madisonville, TX 77864-1504 or may call (936) 348-2748. The City party nomination in the race have the right to a life of dignity of Madisonville will make every effort to respond fully to such complaints within fifteen (15) working for the Eighth U.S. Congressio- and respect, free from discrim- days where practicable. nal district include incumbent ination and harassment any- Brady, Republican challengers where, including businesses Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Madisonville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, Melissa Esparza-Mathis and and public facilities, no matter gender identity, or national origin. Kirk Osborn as well as Demo- how they identify, the color of cratic hopefuls Elizabeth Her- their skin, whom they love, so- Notice to Section 3 Residents and Business Interests nandez and Laura Jones. cioeconomic status, disability The City of Madisonville has received Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Both parties will also forward status, housing status, or from (CDBG-DR) funding for a construction project. The City of Madisonville invites individuals and propositions on their respective where they come? businesses to certify themselves as Section 3 eligible by registering with the Mayor, the Section 3 primary ballots. • Should everyone in Texas Coordinator. Section 3 Residents must reside in a Public Housing unit, or be a low or very-low income The Republican ballot will have the right to live a life free person residing in the area of CDBG-DR funded project and be interested in seeking employment on feature the following proposi- from violence—gun violence, CDBG-DR funded projects. Businesses may be designated as Section 3 eligible if 51% or more of the tions: racial hatred, terrorism, do- business is owned by Section 3 Residents, at least 30% of permanent, full-time employees are or have • Texas should not restrict mestic violence, bullying, ha- been Section 3 Residents in the past 3 years, or if business commits to subcontract in excess of 25% of or prohibit prayer in public rassment or sexual assault—so dollar award of all subcontracts to Section 3 business concern. The City of Madisonville shall notify schools. Texans can grow in a safe envi- registered Section 3 Residents and Business Interests of employment and contracting opportunities related to the CDBG-DR funded projects. Registration and information is available at the City of • Texas should reject restric- ronment? Madisonville, 210 W Cottonwood St, Madisonville, TX 77864-1504 or by calling (936) 348-2748. tions on the right to keep and • Should everyone in Texas bear arms. have the right to affordable and Aviso Publico Vivienda Justa; Es la Ley • Texas should ban the prac- accessible housing and modern Para promover prácticas de equidad de vivienda, la Ciudad de Madisonville anima a los propietarios tice of taxpayer-funded lob- utilities (electricity, water, gas, e inquilinos potenciales a ser conscientes de sus derechos bajo las leyes nacionales de Vivienda Justa. bying, which allows your tax and high-speed internet) free Título VIII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1968, como enmendada, prohíbe la discriminación contra dollars to be spent on lobbyists from any form of discrimina- cualquier persona por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, estado familiar o origen who work against the taxpayer. tion? nacional en la venta o renta de unidades en el mercado de la vivienda. Para obtener más información • Texas should support • Should every eligible sobre la equidad de vivienda o para informar sobre una posible discriminación de vivienda justa, llame a the construction of a physical Texan have the right to vote, la Comisión Laboral de Texas al (888) 452-4778 o (512) 463-2642 TTY: 512-371-7473. barrier and use existing de- made easier by automatic voter Póliza de no Discriminación por Base de Discapacidad fense-grade surveillance equip- registration, the option to vote- La Ciudad de Madisonville no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en la admisión o acceso a, ment along the entire southern by-mail, guaranteed early and o empleo, en sus programas o actividades que reciben ayuda federal. Mayor ha sido designado para border of Texas. mobile voting stations, and a coordinar el cumplimiento de los requisitos de no discriminación contenidos en el Departamento de • Texas parents or legal state election holiday — free Vivienda (HUD) y reglamentos de Desarrollo Urbano de aplicación de la Sección 504 (24 CFR Parte 8). guardians of public school chil- from corporate campaign in- dren under the age of 18 should fluence, foreign and domestic Participación Ciudadana y Procedimientos de Quejas Aviso La Ciudad de Madisonville ha adoptado procedimientos para quejas y denuncias con respecto al programa be the sole decision makers for interference, ​and ​gerryman- de de recuperación de desastres en asignaciones en bloques de desarrollo comunitario (CDBG-DR). all their children’s healthcare dering? Los ciudadanos pueden obtener una copia de estos procedimientos escritos en 210 W Cottonwood St, decisions including, but not • Should everyone in Texas Madisonville, TX, 77864-1504 durante las horas regulares. Los ciudadanos también pueden solicitar los limited to, psychological assess- have the right to a fair criminal procedimientos por correo al llamar a Mayor, Oficial de Derechos Civiles, en (936) 348-2748. Estos ment and treatment, contracep- justice system that treats peo- procedimientos describen los pasos que se deben seguir para que un ciudadano pueda, si desea, presentar tion, and sex education. ple equally, uses proven meth- una queja o reclamo acerca de las actividades del programa CDBG-DR. • Texas should ban chemical ods for de-escalating situations castration, puberty blockers, instead of excessive force, and Una persona que tiene una queja o reclamación sobre cualquiera de los servicios o actividades en relación cross-sex hormones, and gen- puts an end to the mass and con el programa CDBG-DR, lo pueden hacer durante las horas regulares por escrito a la City Manager, ital mutilation surgery on all disproportionate incarceration a 210 W Cottonwood St, Madisonville, TX 77864-1504 o pueden llamar a (936) 348-2748. La ciudad de minor children for transition of people of color for minor of- Madisonville hará todo lo posible para responder con plenitud las quejas dentro de los quince (15) días purposes, given that Texas chil- fenses? hábiles cuando sea posible. dren as young as three (3) are • Should there be a just Declaración de Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo being transitioned from their bi- and fair comprehensive im- La Ciudad de Madisonville no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, ological sex to the opposite sex. migration reform solution identidad de género u origen nacional. • Texans should protect and that includes an earned path preserve all historical monu- to citizenship for law-abiding Aviso a Residentes de Sección 3 e Intereses Comerciales La Ciudad de Madisonville ha recibido fondos de recuperación de desastres en asignaciones en bloques ments, artifacts, and buildings, immigrants and their children, de desarrollo comunitario (CDBG-DR) para un proyecto de construcción. La Ciudad de Madisonville such as the Alamo Cenotaph keeps families together, pro- invita a individuos y empresas a certificarse como elegibles para la Sección 3 registrándose con Mayor, and our beloved Alamo, and tects DREAMers, and provides el Coordinador de la Sección 3. Los residentes de Seccion 3 deben residir en una unidad de vivienda should oppose any reimagining workforce solutions for busi- pública, o ser una persona de ingresos bajos o muy bajos que residan en el área del proyecto financiado of the Alamo site. nesses? por CDBG-DR y estar interesados en buscar empleo en proyectos financiados por CDBG-DR. Las • Texas election officials • Should Texas establish eq- empresas pueden ser designadas como elegibles para la Sección 3 si el 51% o más del negocio es propiedad should heed the directives of uitable taxation for people at de Residentes de Sección 3, al menos 30% de los empleados permanentes a tiempo completo son o han the Office of the Governor to all income levels and for busi- sido Residentes de Sección 3 en los últimos 3 años, o si la empresa se compromete a subcontratar más del purge illegal voters from the nesses and corporations, large 25% de la adjudicación en dólares de todos los subcontratos a la preocupación comercial de la Sección 3. La voter rolls and verify that each and small, so our state govern- Ciudad de Madisonville notificará a los residentes registrados de la Sección 3 e intereses comerciales sobre new registered voter is a U.S. ment can fund our educational, las oportunidades de empleo y contratación relacionadas con los proyectos financiados por CDBG-DR. Citizen. social, infrastructure, business, El registro y la información están disponibles en La Ciudad de Madisonville, 210 W Cottonwood St, • Bail in Texas should be and all government services to Madisonville, TX 77864-1504 o pueden llamar a (936) 348-2748. based only on a person’s danger improve programs necessary to society and risk of flight, not for all Texans to thrive? Feb. 19, 2020 The Madisonville Meteor Page 11

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Some of the details discussed included confi- dential information, such as evacuation protocols, resulting in the sched- uled executive session. Superintendent An- drus presented a results driven accountability report from the federal level, which highlighted high scores from the dis- trict’s special programs, such as career and tech- nology programs, spe- cial education and ESL classes. The board also ac- cepted an anonymous donation intended to upgrade the district’s li- brary. The exact amount of the donation has not Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo yet been released, but North Zulch High School Student of the Month North Zulch Teacher of the Month Pete North Zulch Staff Member of the Month Kim was described as a con- Ana Parmer poses with Elementary Principal Martinez poses with Elementary Principal Brown poses with Elementary Principal Janie tinuous donation in- Janie Pope and High School Principal Johan Janie Pope and High School Principal Johan Pope and High School Principal Johan Osth. tended to build up the Osth. Osth. library. “It takes a lot of money said Andrus. gram). We just want to The board also up- Pope and Lea Ann An- drus. to continuously get books “Especially with our expand on it and make it dated the contracts for in there year after year,” (accelerated reading pro- bigger for the kids.” Administrators Janie

helping hand in getting future dates to behave “Several years ago the NETTLES everyone dressed for the as well. Don’t miss this! late Charlie Ward, a wise upcoming junior high Take your daughters California trainer, began Continued from page 1 and senior high proms. your nieces, your grand- encouraging the tradi- Those who pick out a daughters. The evening tion of telling everyone According to the ar- dress at the “Say Yes to is free. Refreshments he loved them. At first, ticle, “More than 15 of the Prom Dress” event will be served and a pho- some men felt a little the best restaurants and will receive a coupon for tograph will also be pro- awkward hearing him food trucks in the area a discounted cleaning on vided to each couple at say “Love ya’ my friend” will converge to make the dress. Thanks Matt! no cost. as he hung up the phone your gooiest, most in- Also, hats off to all of you Then, Feb. 29 is the dulgent culinary desires or walked away. who have participated in 28th Annual Midway Vol- a reality.” But don’t leave It didn’t take long, unteer Fire Department home without your wal- this project. though, for that love to let! If you still have some- Steak Dinner & Dance. If spread. When Charlie Here’s what’s going thing prom-like to do- you haven’t gone, you’ve Ward passed away one of on ‘round town. nate, please drop your missed something. Steak the best memories he left Katie Bauer will be new or gently used serving starts at 5 p.m. was the legacy of spread- back in her hometown at Madisonville High Got a wedding coming ing love. As a lifetime resident of Madison County, I would Friday. From 3 p.m. School’s front desk or up? Then you won’t want Love is a good thing appreciate your vote as a Republican candidate until 5 p.m. she will be contact Lastell Fraley at to miss the Fannin Oaks but it’s in the sharing of from the Madison County Tax Assessor-Collector. at Heart to Heart on the 936-661-7982 for pickup. Wedding Venue Open that love that makes it square autographing her Mrs. Fraley can also House Sunday, March 8, better. Shanah Grisham new book “Finding my be contacted by send- 2020 from 1 p.m. until 5 Today is what you and Reflection.” Drop by for ing an email to lfraley@ p.m. Enjoy some snacks I have, not tomorrow, Honest, Caring and Loyal some good conversation, madisonvillecisd.org. and sips and meet a but today. It’s a good good coffee and get that The drive is underway number of wedding day to start spreading Whoever is the greatest should be the servant book! until Friday. Then Feb. planners who can give our legacies right here in of the others. Matthew 23:11 Throughout her writ- 26 from 4 p.m. until 5:30 you tips for your special Madison County. Political ad paid by Shanah Grisham ings Katie, who lost her p.m. in the cafeteria is day. Love ya’ my friends. 6868 Bozeman Ferry Rd Midway, Texas 75852 husband to ALS, has the big day for junior On our birthday list chronicled a lot about high and senior high gals happy birthday to Lauren loss and grief and finding to try on dresses. Fun Armbrister, whose birth- a new pathway to living. time! day is Thursday, and to She also writes an online Then guys don’t for- Stacey Bennett, who cel- Our CD rates compare well to others. blog “New NormALS/z”. get Friday is Daughter’s ebrates her birthday Fri- She’s good. Check it out. Night Out. That’s the date day. Sunday is birthday Good news for all of for the annual Father/ time for Dawn Knight, us McKenzie Barbeque Daughter Dance from Margaret Armbrister and Come on in and check them out today! Hamburger lovers! Re- 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Wes- Debra Eschenberger, member their “Buy one ley Hall at First United while Monday is birth- get one free” special? Methodist Church. The day time for Carroll Fox It’s back and now a Sat- special evening is open and Stephanie Neal. At Normangee State Bank, our urday event time from 3 to everyone. It’s a good And finally, while CD rates are comparable to any p.m. until 6 p.m. Sounds opportunity for you to rummaging through like a perfect reason to show these young la- some old keepsakes financial institution around. Come close the kitchen on Sat- dies, ages preschool age I found the following by today and let Dena Stewart urdays, doesn’t it? to eighth grade, how comment I had written Hats off to Matt New- they need to act when years ago. In this age and the friendly hometown folks ton and Lone Star Clean- out with a “date” and of rancor, it seems even at Normangee State Bank help ers, who are lending a how they should expect more important to share. you get a better return on your excellence around the the concert portion of the money with a CD! GILBERT community,” said Lakev- event included Lakeview, iew Deacon Jarrod Byrd. Pool Chapel Baptist, Shi- Continued from page 1 “(Gilbert) is somebody loh Baptist, Sweet Zion Current CD Rates the whole community Baptist, The Kountry Boys, Houston Officer of the as of Feb. 5, 2020 looks up to.” The Mighty Sincere Voices Year distinction, a 2013 Gilbert was completely and Divine Harmony. Rate% Yield% L.U.L.A.C. 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The Madisonville Lady Mustangs basketball team lost their Bi-District matchup to Carthage at Lufkin-Hudson Monday by a score of 54-43, eliminating them from the playoffs and concluding their season. The Lady Mustangs were led in scoring by Daiona Johnson and Khyra Cooper with 12 points apiece and Jyah Burns with nine. The team got off to a slow start with just six points in the opening quarter and were never able to get back into the game. An 18-point performance in the fourth was the team’s only quarter scor- ing more than 12 points in the 11-point defeat. To conclude the regular season Feb. 11, the Lady Mustangs honored seniors Cooper, Burns and Daija Martin on the court with their families before the Campbell Atkins matchup against Fairfield at MHS. Madisonville’s Jyah Burns looks for an open player during a Lady Mustangs home game. SENIOR NIGHT

Campbell Atkins Madisonville’s Elijah Nauls drives to the bucket during a Madisonville home game. Mustangs prepare for playoffs By Campbell Atkins campbell.atkins@ madisonvillemeteor.com

The Madisonville bas- ketball team dropped their last two district matchups of the season to conclude play with a record of 2-6. They will compete in a playoff war- mup game Friday before taking on Carthage in the Bi-District playoffs early next week. The losses came to Fairfield Feb. 11 by a score of 52-44 and Mexia during Friday’s Senior Night matchup by a score of 77-58. The team hon- ored seniors Dylan Stan- ley and Elijah Nauls on the court with their fam- ilies before the game. “(Stanley and Nauls) are high-character kids, hard workers and team players,” said head coach Chris Reid on the seniors. “We are going to miss Photos by Campbell Atkins them. Everybody knows MADISONVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS (LEFT) ELIJAH NAULS AND DYLAN STANLEY POSE what senior night is and I could tell it was a little TOGETHER BEFORE THEIR SENIOR NIGHT MATCHUP AGAINST MEXIA FRIDAY. MADISONVILLE emotional, the finality of WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS (RIGHT) JYAH BURNS, KHYRA COOPER AND DAIJA MARTIN it, but they took it all in stride and stepped out on POSE TOGETHER BEFORE THEIR SENIOR NIGHT MATCHUP AGAINST FAIRFIELD FEB. 11. the court and played hard as always.” Wayne Roundtree led the team in scoring with 13 points in the loss and was followed by Stanley with 11, Xzavier Wha- Lady Bulldogs battle Thorndale ley with nine, Armando By Campbell Atkins ing inexperienced from said Stenseth. “From that leading scorers fouled do very well in order to Juarez with eight and campbell.atkins@ there. We could defend, standpoint, I thought we out early in overtime. prevent her from dictat- Joshua Griffin with seven. madisonvillemeteor.com but we just could not were resilient.” Thorndale won the ing the tempo and tak- Madisonville fell be- score.” The Lady Bulldogs 2A Region IV District ing over.” hind 21-10 after the first The North Zulch The Lady Bulldogs rallied midway through 25 championship and The winner of the quarter of play and were Lady Bulldogs finished dropped the overtime the third quarter to re- battled North Zulch North Zulch and Thorn- never able to fight their fourth in district after contest by a score of 61- take the lead in the Tuesday with a trip to dale matchup will ad- way back despite 35 com- a season-finale loss in 56. The loss secured the fourth. After another the Area playoffs on the vance to the Area round bined points in the sec- Iola Feb. 11 and took on team’s fourth place fin- back-and-forth quarter, line. Team personnel at- to meet either La Pryor ond and third quarters of Thorndale in the Bi-Dis- ish and a matchup with they regained the lead tended a tournament in or Harper. play. trict round of the post- Thorndale, who won with just 25 seconds left Thorndale in December “We are going to have The team will travel to season Tuesday. their district. before inadvertently to prepare for the pos- the keep the tempo a Ennis for a playoff war- “It was a back-and- A win over Iola would sending Iola to the line sibility of a postseason little higher than what mup game Friday and forth game and we were have meant a one-game for another tie. matchup. (Thorndale) wants,” take on Carthage in the actually on the free playoff matchup be- Katelyn Crocker and “They are not the typ- said Stenseth. “If we can Bi-District round either throw line with seven tween North Zulch and Katie Douga led the ical Thorndale team,” do that, it will enhance Monday or Tuesday. The seconds left in a tie Normangee with third team in scoring with said Stenseth on Mon- our chances. But we specific details for the game,” said head coach place in district on the 14 points apiece and day before the matchup. need to make sure we matchup against Car- Michael Stenseth on the line. were followed by Lakin “They have some size, handle their pressure thage had not been fi- overtime loss in Iola. “The atmosphere, the Madden and Madison but are not real fast. without giving them too nalized at the time of this “We did not play 90 sec- noise, the pressure to Murphy with 12 each. They do have a 5’7 se- many chances for offen- writing. onds of overtime before make a play, that is exactly Samantha Moore also nior point guard, and sive rebounds, which losing four players (to what you are fixing to ex- added five to the total. there are certain things can be difficult since see MUSTANGS page 14 fouls). We were play- perience in the playoffs,” All five of the team’s we are going to have to they are bigger than us.”

www.madisonvillemeteor.com Feb. 19, 2020 The Madisonville Meteor Page 13 Bulldogs Lady Mustangs win in shootout miss By Campbell Atkins campbell.atkins@ postseason madisonvillemeteor.com By Campbell Atkins The Madisonville Lady campbell.atkins@ Mustangs defeated West- madisonvillemeteor.com wood as a result of a shootout at MHS Friday in The North Zulch men’s their opening matchup of basketball team dropped the district season by a score a pair of district contests of 4-3. to Iola Feb. 11 and Somer- “I knew what to expect ville Friday to fall out of going into Westwood,” said playoff contention. The head coach Travis Rasbeary Bulldogs concluded their after the win. “We had a season Tuesday in Snook. chance to watch them sev- “We had been doing eral times during the tour- a really good job of not nament we hosted and turning the ball over, but knew their style of play. reverted back in these In my opinion, we played two games,” said head a near perfect game with coach Matt Kirschner. our passes, possession and “Both gyms are hard combination play. The places to shoot and we hardest part was just get- did not shoot the ball ting it through the multi- particularly well. We dug tude of defenders and into ourselves a hole we could the net.” Campbell Atkins not get out of.” Madisonville soccer players (from left) Maria Ayala, Mariela Garcia, Brinna Sims and Alyssa Espino react to a see SOCCER page 14 successful shootout goal Friday at MHS. see BULLDOGS page 14 SAVE ON THE WORLD’S #1 SELLING FARM TRACTOR* AT AMERICA’S #1 MAHINDRA DEALER

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SOCCER Continued from page 13 SCRIMMAGE FOR A CAUSE The Lady Mustangs trailed 1-0 through- out the majority of the contest before a late goal from Brinna Sims evened up the score. This ultimately resulted in a shootout and suc- cessful attempts from Sims, Maria Ayala, Mariela Garcia and An- drea Hinojosa. Johnna Carroll was the winning goaltender for Madi- sonville. “I think (Friday) showed us what we need to work on,” said Rasbeary. “But look- ing at how we played all together, I think the team’s confidence is high. We have a good core of seniors that are always optimistic and the rest of the team feeds off that.” Madisonville’s dis- trict opener came after a long break from the field. Before Friday’s victory over Westwood, the team had not played a match in 10 days. “We spent this past week working on passes and combination play and we are definitely Campbell Atkins getting there,” said Ras- The Madisonville baseball team’s “Our Day to Shine” scrimmage Friday at MHS against the Caldwell Hornets benefited the Texas High beary. “I think what we School Coaches Education Foundation (THSCEF) Benevolence Fund. The team collected $465 as a result of the fundraiser. Pictured is head need to focus on mov- coach Adam Borgfeld discussing ground rules prior to the first pitch of the varsity exhibition. ing forward is shooting with the first or second touch of the ball and shooting with a little more confidence.” The Lady Mustangs Mustangs soccer starts district strong traveled to Mexia Tues- day in an attempt to By Campbell Atkins “The team has played The Feb. 11 district make it 2-0 to begin campbell.atkins@ very well in our first two opener against New their district slate. They madisonvillemeteor.com district games,” said Waverly was originally will remain on the road head coach Baltazar scheduled to take place for another league The Madisonville Reyes. “We have had on the road but was ul- match against Crock- men’s soccer team began good possessions with timately moved to MHS ett Friday. The game is district play with a pair the ball. We just need to due to weather. The scheduled to begin at of sizable victories over concentrate more on the Mustangs were led by 5:30 p.m. New Waverly Feb. 11 and defensive side. There two-goal performances The team’s next Westwood Friday. The were times where we got from Jovany Silva and home matchup comes Mustangs outscored both overconfident and were Emmanuel Guevara in a against Palestine Feb. opponents 12-1 during caught watching instead 6-1 rout of the Bulldogs. 25. the home matchups. of defending.” Vladimir Morales, who recorded a pair of assists, also found the back of the net along with Ryan Kinsey. Gue- vara and Gabriel Aceves also added assists in the win. The Mustangs stayed hot Friday with a 6-0 shutout of Westwood at MHS. Chase Couch and Cesar Martinez each posted a pair of goals while Morales and Juan Bedolla added 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2019 GMC SIERRA 1500 one apiece. Guevara as- 2500 CREWCAB DIESEL CREWCAB V8 sisted two goals while HK5457 HK3306 Luis Lopez and Pablo Sanchez each assisted one. “Both victories have been a confidence booster,” said Reyes. “We just need to keep the momentum going.” MSRP: $59,785 MSRP: $41,375 REBATE: $4,000 REBATES: $6,500 The Mustangs had a DISCOUNT: $3,799 $ GM LOYALTY: $750 $ chance to make it three GM FINANCE $2,000 GM FINANCE: $1,000 29,986 49,986 DISC: $3,139 straight to begin dis- Campbell Atkins trict play Tuesday with a Jovany Silva jumps on Chase Couch following the first 2020 BUICK 2020 CHEVROLET road matchup in Mexia. goal of the night Friday in Madisonville 6-0 win over ENVISION EQUINOX LS It was their first of three Westwood. HL4002 HL5086 straight road games to conclude the first stint They will conclude three straight home of district. the regular season with games at MHS.

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