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Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1894 Home of W.C. Bennett Thank a Veteran and a Serviceman Every Day
VOLUME 118 • NUMBER 13 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 18 PAGES • $1.00
One-act playgroup excels
through passion,talent on Page 18
Question: What is theone thing you miss about
being a kid?–
John Oxley: No responsibility.
For the Record ................3News & Opinion .............4Happenings ....................5Puzzle .............................5Area Columnists..............6Devotional .....................8Sports........................9-10Local history.................11Classifieds ................12-13
Good Day, Madison County!
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Madisonville FUMCLenten Lunch
Wednesday, March 28,will be the fifth and finalLenten Lunch this year forthe First United MethodistChurch in Madisonville.The meal will consist ofRanch Chicken casserolesor Chicken Pot Pie, salad,tea and dessert. There willbe music and our speakerwill be the Rev. Jesse Baleof the FUMC in Bryan.Please come and join usfrom noon until 1 p.m. Wewould love to have youshare our meal and Eastermessage. Call LindaGoodridge at 903-344-1121if you have any questions.
Voter RegistrationCards Mailed
Voter registration cardswere mailed out on March22 and Madison Countyvoters should receive themby this weekend, or no laterthan the end of the month.
If cards are not received,or contain any errors, con-tact Elections Administra-tor Earl Parker at 936-349-0132 or [email protected].
American Legion PostEaster Egg Hunt
The American LegionPost in Madisonville is host-ing an Easter Egg Hunt onSaturday, April 8, at 3 p.m.
‘Humility and the fearof the LORD bring
wealth and honor andlife.’
– Proverbs 22:4
Bible Verse of the Week
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Madisonvillebaseball off to
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Let’s learn to love thecoffee, forget the cup
The first thing I need to dois share information about thetrailer repair businesses intown. For more than 20 yearswe have praised the openingof new businesses. Any busi-ness, large or small, is a boonto our county’s tax resources,so it’s a plus to our communitywhen a newone opens.
Recently,Jon StevensopenedStevensWelding andTrailer Re-pair, and Iwrote about itlast week.Wanting toencourageshopping at
home I followed that with acalculation of what it cost todrive to Bryan. Unintentional-ly, I upset Ann Lane, one ofthe owners of Midway Tire.
Mrs. Lane shared that shefelt my wording was “unfair tous businesses that have beenperforming this type of workfor a number of years andhave supported our localeconomy. By us businesses Iam referring to ourselves, inbusiness since 1991 (MidwayTire, owners John and AnnLane, manager John Zehn-der) and also Wiseman Trail-er, in business since 2006(owners Carl Wiseman andMatt Baggerley).”
I didn’t mean to be unfair;
‘Round Town
Gala Ne t t l e s
See the Sheriff’s Report
and Jail Log on Page 3
■ SEE GALA, PAGE 17
Arrest madeafter chasespeeds top110 mph
PHOTO BY FERNANDO CASTRO/MADISONVILLE METEOR
Adrianna Culbreth, left, stands before an applauding crowd after being named the 2012 Madi-son County Fair Association Queen at the Madison County Fair Grounds during opening cere-monies of the Fair March 20. Rebecca Lazenby, right, 2011 Fair Queen, performed the corona-tion while first runner-up Megan Howe-Jeffries watches.
■ SEE CHASE, PAGE 12
By Fernando CastroAssistant Editor
The title of Madison Coun-ty Fair queen has gone thisyear from one state FFA com-petitor to another.
On March 20, the MadisonCounty Fair Association host-ed the opening ceremonies ofthis year’s Fair at the MadisonCounty Fair Grounds inMadisonville. Coronation ofthe 2012 MCFA Queen, Adri-anna Culbreth, who wascrowned by 2011 Queen Re-becca Lazenby, was amongthe highlights of the evening.
Competitors for the covet-ed title included North ZulchHigh School seniors TaylorKlentz and Brittany Sanders.Finishing as second runner-up was Madisonville High
School sophomore HannahCole, with junior MeghanHowe-Jeffries as first runner-up. Culbreth, an MHS junior,was announced as the first-place winner.
“Nothing can describe myfeelings when they read myname,” Culbreth said.
Following her glorious mo-ment last Tuesday, Culbrethwas handed the responsibili-ties and duties that normallycome with the queen’s title.During the rest of the week,Culbreth was present formuch of the Fair’s otherevents. Attendees likely spot-ted Culbreth, along with Coleand Howe-Jeffries, helpinghand out prizes and bannersto grand champions, reservechampions and other divisionwinners during the Fair’s live-
stock show.“It’s truly amazing watch-
ing,” Culbreth said. “Youdon’t get to see this perspec-tive that often.”
The 2012 queen’s qualifica-tions in agriculture includebeing a six-time Fair contes-tant in goats, participating inthe Houston Livestock Showin Houston, and being amember of MadisonvilleFFA. While being a part ofFFA, she and her teammatesfinished in third place in thechapter conducting competi-tion at the state FFA contestin 2011. Also on that teamwas Lazenby, making 2011and 2012 two years where amember of the FFA chapterconducting team has reached
Broilers (Poultry)Colten Long
Ag MechanicsJustin Henson
Rabbit fryers (Rabbits)Emily Sanford
Meat goats (Goats)Jake Weaver
Market lambs (Sheep)Ronnie Fullen
Market swine (SwineCasey Corley
Commercial pennedheifers
Grant Morris
Purebred heifer exhibition showBlane Counsil
Commercial halter heifers(Halter Heifers)
Sidnie Smith
Market steersKasey Williamson
To see who this year’s reserve champions are, as
well as top results fromthe Family & ConsumerScience portion of the2012 Madison County
Fair, see The MadisonvilleMeteor’s recap of the Fair
in a future issue.
2012 MadisonCounty Fair
Livestock ShowGrand ChampionsTales
Culbreath crowned Fair Queenby teammate on state FFA squad
Fair-y
Ag mechanicsaddition partof Fair growthBy Fernando CastroAssistant Editor
The 2012 MadisonCounty Fair geared up alittle differently this yearthan it has in the past.
On one of the openingdays of Fair contests,March 19, the MadisonCounty Fair Associationheld the agriculture me-chanics competition forthe first time in the Fair’shistory. Aside from judg-ing in family and con-sumer science projectsand broilers, ag mechan-ics was one of the first
■ SEE QUEEN, PAGE 17 ■ SEE NEW, PAGE 17
By Dan KleinerEditor & Publisher
Madisonville police seized what they suspect tobe an illegal substance for the third consecutiveweek after a suspicious person call Friday night.
On the evening of March 23, officer Brent Brownresponded to a suspicious person-criminal trespasscall at The Madison Motel. Brown observed a vehi-cle parked in front of a room known to be vacant,and on investigation removed the driver from thevehicle and obtained consent to perform a search.
Upon searching the vehicle, Brown found six 12-inch canisters containing what he suspected to besynthetic marijuana. By law, Brown was unable tomake an arrest until medical testing revealswhether or not the substance is in fact syntheticmarijuana, and the substance has been sent to anAustin lab for testing.
The weight of the substance seized was approxi-mately 193 grams. Because of the amount, chargesup to and including a felony could result from theseizure.
Madisonville Police Chief Chuck May estimatedthe street value the seized substance at approxi-mately $4,000.
Police seize suspected synthetic dope
COURTESY PHOTO
Madisonville police seized approximately 193grams of what they suspect to be syntheticmarijuana Friday night. No charges can befiled until lab testing results are obtained.
By Dan KleinerEditor & Publisher
Traffic on the square indowntown Madisonville wasshut down for several minutesMonday afternoon as local lawenforcement participated in ahigh-speed chase thatstretched across four counties.
The Madison County Sher-iff’s Office was called in to as-sist when Gene LandonFowler, 35, of Walker Countywas being pursued and report-edly heading towards MadisonCounty. According to Madi-son County Sheriff Travis Nee-ley, Fowler had been reportedfor domestic violence-assault,and fled local law enforcementin Walker County and begantravelling at a high rate ofspeed through Grimes and oninto Madison County. The al-leged victim of the domesticviolence reported that Fowlerhad taken one or two semi-au-tomatic weapons with him inthe vehicle.
New pollinglocations tobe used inprimariesBy Dan KleinerEditor & Publisher
Madison County voterswishing to cast ballots in theMay 29 primary election willhave to do so in their ownprecincts. However, they willhave the option to choose be-tween two polling locations.
Madison County Commis-sioners approved pollingplaces for the May 29 primaryelection during their regularmeeting Monday morning.Each of the four votingprecincts will have two pollingplaces available to increase thelevel of convenience for areavoters.
Early voting for the May 29primary election will be avail-able weekdays from May 14through May 25, from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m., albeit at just one lo-
■ SEE POLLING, PAGE 12
PAGE 2 THE MADISONVILLE METEOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
The Leon County Gun Clubhad another successful BuffaloGun Show at the Buffalo CivicCenter March 3-4. Approxi-mately 70 dealers and 45 vol-unteer gun club membersstaffed the 100-table show toaccommodate 1,100 visitors.Club president Archie VanWey reported sales were good,with customers mainly inter-ested in handguns and ammu-nition. The show also featureda drawing for a Marlin XT-22rifle, which was won by a visitorfrom Fairfield.
The Leon County Gun Clubholds two gun shows yearly tofund firearms safety educationand projects at the range, lo-cated 10 miles east of Buffaloon CR 224. For membershipinformation, drop by BuffaloSporting Goods, call 903-322-4298, or email [email protected].
City, Mormons, MARI, House of Hope, Vick Lumber team up to help fix up homeCOURTESY PHOTO
The local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints joined hands with the City of Madisonville and Vick Lumber Company to helpdo some repair work on the home of Jimmy Levels last weekend. Vick Lumber donated the materials, and members of the Citystaff and the Church repaired the front porch, as well as some painting work and other home repairs. The Madisonville Area Revi-talization Initiative (MARI) and the House of Hope also helped on the project.
HHappy 11st bbirthday!to
ClaireElizabethSchuerg
who turns one onApril 1, 2012.
Claire is the daughter of Morgan & Sarah Schuerg.Her grandparents are
David (Dynamite) & Debby (DeDe) Hammitof Madisonville, and
Alvin and Cathy Schuerg, who live in Seguin.
As a family, we wish Clairethe very happiest of birthdays.
5 GENERATIONSGreat-Great-GrandmotherCloteal Watson, Flynn
Great-GrandmotherMarilyn Watson Havard, Houston
Grandfather Tony Dean, Madisonville
FatherDustin Dean, Cedar Park
BabyClaire Elizabeth Dean,
Cedar Park
GrandparentsTony & D’Ann Dean, Madisonville
Charlie & Andrea Brinegar, Santa FeGreat-Grandparents
Anita Aldridge, Bedias Marilyn & Jack Havard, HoustonFlora Brinegar, Copperas Cove
Great-Great-GrandparentsCloteal Watson, Flynn
Floyd English, Madisonville
Claire Elizabeth DeanBorn December 19, 2011 in Cedar Park, TX weighed 8lbs 3 oz 20 inches
Parents: Dustin & Angela Dean of Cedar Park
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Kyle Wischnewsky, 27, ofStafford was being transferredback to Texas Monday and ischarged with capital murder inthe death of his brother, CliffordWischnewsky, 43. Clifford Wis-chnewsky was found shot todeath on Friday morning nearKurten.
An investigation led to Kyle’sarrest Saturday in Carlsbad,N.M. Investigators tracked hiscell phone signal to that area andlocated Kyle Wischnewsky in amotel with his girlfriend. Kyle lat-er confessed to the murder, ac-cording to authorities. Accordingto information released Mondayby the Brazos County Sheriff’sOffice, investigators found evi-dence in Kyle Wischnewsky’smotel room, including an allegedmurder weapon. Wischnewsky isawaiting transfer to BrazosCounty with a bond set at $1 mil-lion.
Authorities are looking forClifford Wischnewsky’s dog,Marley. Kyle Wischnewsky toldinvestigators the schnauzer waswith him in the vehicle until hereleased it about five miles fromwhere Clifford Wischnewsky’sbody was found. Anyone with in-
formation on Marley’s where-abouts is asked to contact theBrazos County Sheriff’s Office at979-361-4900.
In the afternoon on Friday,Brazos County Sheriff’s investi-gators were investigating thecrime scene of a deceasedunidentified white male. Investi-gators drove to Stafford to notifyand interview Clifford’s next ofkin.
They met with Clifford’s moth-er at her home. She stated thatClifford had picked up Kyle inCleveland, and drove to Madis-onville, to pick up a 4-wheeler.
At approximately midnight onMarch 24, a caller reported to theMadison County Sheriff’s Office
that there was a trailer that ap-peared to be abandoned on theside of IH-45 feeder road nearthe Spur 104 intersection.
Deputies went to the sceneand confirmed that the trailerwas the one reported stolen bythe Brazos County Sheriff’s Of-fice related to the Wischnewskyhomicide.
Investigators visited the loca-tion to examine for evidence andrecover the trailer.
Police in Carlsbad surroundeda hotel room early Saturdaymorning and arrested Kyle Wis-chnewsky after Clifford’s bodywas discovered lying alongsideHwy. 21 in Brazos County lessthan 24 hours earlier.
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The Madison County Sheriff’sDepartment submits all informa-tion in this report.
• Julio Cesar Arellano, 27,failure to appear/possession ofa controlled substance.
• Jamie Alan Baptiste, 35,possession of drug parapherna-lia.
• Robert James Barton, 41,court committment/possessionof a controlled substance.
• Blake Robert Benson, 38,motion to revoke/driving whilelicense is invalid.
• Jewell RaymondBlassingame, 38, bench war-
rant.• Angel Marie Britton, 31,
city warrants.• Terrence Jerome Brooks,
27, disorderly conduct/fighting.• Fred Brandyn Bryant, 40,
expired driver.• Lynn Marie Carroll, 27,
criminal non support.• Curtis Lynn Davis, 28, fail-
ure to appear/driving while in-toxicated.
• Lester Davis, 41, parole vi-olation, sexual assault.
• Linda Geneva Davis, 22,resisting arrest.
• Craigus Demon Goffney,35, blue warrant/possession.
• Daniel Alejandro Gonza-lez, 28, failure to appear/pos-session of a controlled sub-stance.
• Lenarron Leon Green, 18,robbery.
• David Knight Haney, 24,warrant/forgery.
• Odis Johnson Jr., 67, sur-render of surety.
• Henry Jones, 56, manufac-turing and/or delivery of a con-trolled substance.
• Louis Davis Jordan, 55,blue warrant.
• Nathan Demond King, noage given, manufacturingand/or delivery of a controlled
substance.• Solon Andrew Mace, 30,
motion to revoke/driving whilelicense invalid.
• Randy Lynn McCoy, 31,non payment of child support.
• James Ewell Mims, 59, citywarrants.
• Heriberto Mejia Perez, 34,theft by check.
• Oscar Abraham Sanchez,30, possession of a controlledsubstance.
• Danielle Grant Savant, 29,manufacturing and/or deliveryof a controlled substance.
• Jermy Deshawn Shaffer,19, evading arrest.
• Sterling Muhammad Shaf-fer, 41, blue warrant.
• Christopher Toby Smith,35, burglary of habitation.
• Lafelix Alexzander Turn-er, 18, evading arrest.
• Earl James Tyler, 31, bur-glary of habitation.
• James Earl Walker, 32,failure to register.
• Dedrick Whaley, 19, citywarrants
• Brandon Francis White,32, aggravated robbery with aweapon.
• Ronnie Keith White, 44,unauthorized use.
• Gerome Lee Williams, 34,criminal non support.
• Thomas Gary Williams,57, motion to revoke/posses-sion of a controlled substance.
• Donald Rex Willis II, 21,theft by check.
The Madison County Sheriff’sDepartment submits all informa-tion in this report.
March 196:54 a.m. – Deputy respond-
ed to unauthorized use of a mo-tor vehicle on Hwy 21 east.
7:51 a.m. – Deputy respond-ed to animal astray on Hwy 21west.
8:46 a.m. – Deputy respond-ed to a theft of property on I-45northbound.
10:33 a.m. – Deputy re-sponded to criminal mischiefon Batson Loop.
11:18 a.m. – Deputy re-sponded to trespassing onCrete Street.
4:01 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to a disturbance on LonestarRoad.
4:05 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to an agency assist on Hwy90.
5:57 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to a disturbance on CreteStreet.
6:24 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to an assault on Hwy 21 east.
6:46 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to suspicious activity onGrant Road.
6:59 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to a reckless driver on I-45
northbound.
March 203:40 a.m. – Deputy respond-
ed to a roadway blocked onHwy 21 west.
5:35 a.m. – Deputy respond-ed to an alarm on I-45 north-bound.
9:01 a.m. – Deputy respond-ed to a welfare concern on FM247.
10:58 a.m. – Deputy re-sponded to an animal problemon Hwy 21 west.
11:02 a.m. – Deputy re-sponded to a civil matter at theMadison County Sheriff’s Of-fice.
12:45 p.m. – Deputy re-sponded to an alarm on OSR.
1:37 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to animal problem on Boze-man Ferry.
4:12 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to an animal astray on Ore-gon Lane.
6:36 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to an animal astray on ClarkRoad.
7:32 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to a 911 hang-up on PleasantGrove Road.
9:30 p.m. – Deputy respond-ed to an animal astray on FM247.
JOE NUGENT
February 17, 1942 – February 22, 2012
On Feb. 17, 1942, in Madi-son County, a son was born tothe late Willie Ed Nugent andLockie Mae Nugent. He wasthe fourthchild born tothat union.Joe receivedhis educationfrom SweetHome Ele-mentarySchool andMarian An-derson HighSchool in Madisonville.
Joe accepted God as hisLord and Savior at an early ageat Pool Chapel Baptist Church,where he served for manyyears. His faith grew strongeras he matured. Later, he unitedwith Hopewell MissionaryBaptist Church and was or-dained a deacon. He was chair-man of the deacon board andpresident of the brotherhood.Joe was loving, compassionate,forgiving, trusting, non judg-mental and dependable. Joegrew very strong with the Lordas he walked. He loved his pas-tor and church family. He re-tired from General Electricwith 32 years of outstanding,dedicated and faithful service.
He met Vivian Spencer inhigh school, his mate for life.The couple joined in holy mat-rimony on March 7, 1965. Tothis union, two children wereborn.
Joe was preceded in deathby his father, Willie Ed Nugent;and two brothers, Eddie Nu-gent and Clyde Nugent.
Joe lived out his retirementyears with his wife by his sideuntil Feb. 22, 2012, when Goddispatched an angel to his bed-side to escort him home. Hispassing brought sadness to thehearts of all who loved him.
He leaves to cherish hismemory a loving and devotedwife of 46 years and two chil-dren. Joe Daniel Nugent andwife, Leslie, and Kim V. NugentMatlock and husband, Archie;
five grandchildren, Christo-pher A. Nugent, Michael A.Nugent, Haley A. Nugent, Kyn-dall P. Matlock and Kampbell J.Matlock; one special godchild,Helena Sade Rogers; mother,Lockie Mae Nugent; brother,James Green and wife, LinnieMae; sister, Ora Mae Nugent;one very special sister-in-law,Gloria Nugent; as well asnieces, nephews, cousins and ahost of friends.
RICHARD HENRYJOHNSON
August 9, 1932 – March 22, 2012
Richard Henry Johnson, 79,passed away March 22, 2012, inMadisonville. His funeral washeld at 2 p.m. Monday, March26, at the Ma -disonville Fu-neral Home,with intermentfollowing inthe Willow-hole Ceme-tery in NorthZulch. A visi-tation tookplace on Sun-day at the fu-neral home from 4 to 6 p.m.
Richard was born inNewgulf on Aug. 9, 1932. Hewas the second of three chil-dren of Sidney Maurice (1908-1990) and Grace Ardell (Black-well) Johnson (1908-1982).
Richard graduated fromBoling High School in Boling in1949. He was a student of mili-tary science at the Schreiner In-stitute in Kerrville from 1949 to1951. He also played footballthere. He received a bachelor’sdegree in economics and edu-cation from North Texas StateUniversity in Denton in 1954.While there, he also lettered infootball. He then served hiscountry in the United StatesArmy from 1955 to 1957 andwas headquartered at Fort SamHouston.
In 1954, he married PatriciaAnn Britton, of Port Arthur.Between 1957 and 1965, thecouple brought four childreninto the world, including three
sons, Hayden Britton, KellyDean and Richard Michael,and a daughter, Lea Margaret.
From 1957 to 1963, Richardworked for Texas Gulf Incorpo-rated in the Frasch Sulphur Di-vision in Newgulf. He wastransferred to the Potash Divi-sion in Moab, Utah, where heworked from 1963 to 1970. Hethen worked for a year in TexasGulf Inc.’s New York office.
In 1971, Richard and hisfamily moved to Chester, Va.,where Richard worked for 20years for ICI America Inc., lo-cated in Hopewell, Va., as thedata processing manager. Heretired in 1992, and he and hiswife moved to their lake housein Ebony, Va.
In 1993, the couple returnedto live in their beloved state ofTexas, where they purchased ahome in Hilltop Lakes. Then,in 2006, they moved to NorthZulch.
Richard is survived by hisbrother, Sidney Maurice John-son, Jr. of Many, La.,; his sister,Mary Elizabeth (Johnson)Thweatt, of Clarksville, Tenn.;his wife and four children; twograndsons, Justin Ryan John-son of Royal Oak, Mich., andRobert Orin Beazley III, ofMooresville, N.C.; and numer-ous nieces, nephews andcousins.
Richard believed in hardwork and was dedicated to hisfamily. He enjoyed hunting,fishing, golf and workingaround the yard. He loved thebluebonnets and wide openspaces of Texas.
Serving as pallbearers wereBritt Johnson, Justin Johnson,Kelly Johnson, Billy Hutto, Jer-ry Wiese and Richard Wiese.
RUBY LILLIAN MADOLEWHITE
May 25, 1910 – March 19, 2012Ruby Lillian Madole White,
101, of Madisonville, passed
away on Monday, March 19, atthe Riverwood Healthcare &Rehab Center. Funeral serviceswere held at 10:30 a.m. onWednesday, March 21, at theMadisonville Funeral Homewith Brother Troy Brooks offi-ciating. Interment followed inthe Oxford Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Cris Rasco, StacyJeter, Michael Jeter, Gil Rasco,Dyke Rasco, Greg White, Sam-my Jeter, John White and TimWhite.
Ruby Lillian Madole Whitewas born on May 25, 1910, inthe Cottonwood commu nity ofMadison County. Her parentswere Amos Daniel Madole andBertha Lee Strawther Madole.She was raised and lived mostof her life in Madison Countyexcept for the time she was withher husband, John BurtisWhite, when he was workingfor Howard Brothers, whichwas a road construction busi-ness.
Mrs. White was a memberof the First Baptist Church ofMadisonvilleand a home-maker. Thehobbies thatshe enjoyedincluded sew -ing, quilting,cooking, whichshe was greatat, workingcrosswordpu zzles, gar-dening, and crocheting. Shewas never idle, always findingsomething to do. Mrs. Whitewas recently recognized in TheMadisonville Meteor for beingmore than 100 years old.
She was preceded in deathby her parents; her husband,John Burtis White; daughter,Patricia Ann Rasco; sisters,Grace Standley, Janie Standleyand Iva Mae Payne; and broth-ers, Lee Madole, MelvinMadole and Wade Madole.
Mrs. White is survived by ason, Dr. Jerry White and wife,Kim, of Kingwood; a daughter,Shirley Jeter and husband, Bill,of Madisonville; two sisters, Vi-vian Farris, of College Station,and Margie Prescott, of Cot-
tonwood; nine grandchildren;15 great-grandchildren, and 12great-great-grandchildren.
Madisonville Funeral Homewas in charge of arrangements.Visit our website atwww.madisonvillefuneral-home.com to sign the guest-book or to view the MemorialTribute DVD for Mrs. White.
DEBORAH “DEBBIE”JOYCE ISTRE HARRISON
October 22, 1959 – March 18, 2012
Deborah “Debbie” JoyceIstre Harrison, 52, of NorthZulch, passed away on Sunday,March 18, at her home. She wasborn on Oct. 22, 1959, in Vidorto Joe Pat and Joyce Lee (Man-tooth) Coyne.
Debbie had been a residentof North Zulch since 2004 andformerly lived in Dayton. Shewas a merchandising marketerand worked for AmericanGreeting Cards, DrivelineMerchandising, ConvergenceMarketing and other merchan-dising companies.
Debbie enjoyed fishing,playing pool and she loved hergrandchildren, her dogs andthe Dallas Cowboys.
She is survived by her hus-band, Charles Harrison, ofNorth Zulch; son, RichardWayne Istre, of Silsbee; daugh-ter, Virginia Gray and partner,Will, of Silsbee; brother, JoePat Coyne, Jr., of Florida; andthree grandchildren, DylanIstre, Jace Istre and Aria GraceGray. Debbie was preceded indeath by her parents.
A gathering of her familyand friends is planned for a lat-er date. Madisonville FuneralHome is in charge of arrange-ments.
NOLAN RAY STUCKEY
January 15. 1948 – March 25, 2012
Funeral services for NolanRay Stuckey, 64, of Bedias,were held at 4 p.m., Tuesday,March 27, at the MadisonvilleFuneral Home in Madisonville.Brother Mitchell Beene, dea-con at Iola Missionary BaptistChurch in Iola, officiated; andburial was in the Lake GroveCemetery.
Nolan Stuckey was born Jan.15, 1948, in Navasota. He wasraised in Angleton and was agraduate of Iola High School.
He had lived 46 years in Io-la. He was a welder for a trailermanufacturer and rode HarleyDavidson mo torcycles. He lovedhot rods and other ol der modelcars and drove, collected andworked on them. He also en-joyed fishing.
Nolan died in Bedias onMarch 25, 2012. He was pre-ceded in death by his parents;one son, Way -mon Stuckey;and brothers,Coy and Bob -by Kennedy.His survivorsare a brother,E.L. "Joe"Stu c key, ofOklahomaCity; a ne -phew, "LittleJoe" Stuckey; and a niece, PattyKennedy, of Corpus Christi.
Pallbearers were RonnieGrissett, John Pointer, JohnnyMoore, Russell Welch andDavid Crenshaw.
Madisonville Funeral Homein Madisonville was in chargeof all arrangements. Please vis-it www.madisonvillefuneral-home.com to sign the onlinememorial guestbook and view avideo memorial tribute.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 THE MADISONVILLE METEOR PAGE 3
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HHOWOW TOTO BEBE HHEARDEARDAUSTIN — Even with bet-
ter-than-normal rainfall inmany locales in the last quar-ter of 2011 and the first quar-ter of 2012, lake and reservoirlevels remain low and wide-spread concern about droughtand wildfire remains high.
Meanwhile, AgricultureCommissioner Todd Stapleson March 21 announced agri-cultural losses attributed tothe 2011 drought had reached$7.62 billion. Texas AgriLifeExtension Service economistssaid last year’s drought was thecostliest on record for thestate.
At a March 22 interim meet-ing of the House Natural Re-sources Committee, Drew De-Berry of the state agriculturedepartment said the $7.62 bil-lion figure does not includesome $3.4 billion in timberlosses, and that wildfiresburned off the vegetation onmore than 4 million acres ofland.
With the threat of highwinds and drought continuing,Gov. Rick Perry last week ex-tended two disaster proclama-tions, one for drought affect-ing the state’s 254 countiesand one for wildfire affecting
86 West Texas counties. Perryoriginally issued the droughtemergency disaster proclama-tion on July 5, 2011, and thewildfire emergency disasterproclamation on Dec. 21,2010.
There’sa StateDroughtPrepared-ness Planfor emer-gency re-sponses toseveredrought,but fu-ture,large-scaleneeds areaddressedin the Texas Water Develop-ment Board’s 2012 state waterplan. Graphs in the plan showthe state’s population nearlydoubling in the next 50 yearsand the water supply corre-spondingly decreasing. Rec-ommendations six years in themaking — the input of morethan 400 people and 16 re-gional water developmentboards — are in place for newwater conservation and man-
agement measures needed todeal with persistent droughtconditions.
Included in the water plan isa Jan. 5 “letter to the peopleof Texas” by Water Develop-ment Board Chairman Ed-ward G. Vaughan. “As thestate continues to experiencerapid growth and decliningwater supplies,” Vaughanwrote, “implementation of theplan is crucial to ensure publichealth, safety, and welfare andeconomic development in thestate.”
Supreme Court to hear caseMonday through Wednes-
day of this week (March 26-28) the U.S. Supreme Court isscheduled to hear oral argu-ments in Florida v. UnitedStates Department of Healthand Human Services. Thecourt is expected to render aruling on the case in late June.
Texas is one of 25 statesjoining Florida in the case pe-titioning the high court to de-clare unconstitutional the na-tional health care law, the Pa-tient Protection and Afford-able Care Act of 2010. Thestates’ main objection stemsfrom a mandate in the law that
beginning in 2014 will requirean individual to purchasehealth care coverage if theiremployer does not offer it.
Gov. Perry, Attorney Gener-al Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen.John Cornyn and other promi-nent Republicans have ex-pressed opposition to the law,asserting that it violates states’rights and individual rights.
March 23 was the secondanniversary of President Oba-ma’s signing the act into law.The Austin-based, non-parti-san Center for Public PolicyPriorities published a paper onMarch 23 to point out a fewthings the law is already doing,such as:
• 7.5 million Texans nolonger have a lifetime limit ontheir health insurance.
• More than 300,000 Texansunder age 26 are allowed tostay on their parents’ policy.
• 3.8 million Texans withprivate insurance can get pre-ventative care with no co-payor deductible.
Texans asked to visit parksTexas Parks and Wildlife
Department last week report-ed a $4.6 million budget gapbrought on by devastating
wildfires, record drought and acorresponding decrease thenumber of state park visitors.
Carter Smith, executive di-rector of the Texas Parks andWildlife Department,launched an appeal on March22, asking more Texans to visitthe parks and help erase thebudget deficit.
Texans are pitching in al-ready. The agency reported ithad received $1.4 million sinceearly December through theTexas Parks and WildlifeFoundation and contributionsfrom a new program allowingTexans to donate to state parkswhen registering motor vehi-cles.
Nuclear waste disposal OK’dThe Texas Low-Level Ra-
dioactive Waste DisposalCompact Commission onMarch 23 voted unanimouslyto approve rules allowing low-level radioactive waste from 38states to be shipped to Texasand stored at an undergroundsite in Andrews County.
Final approval must begranted by the Texas Commis-sion on Environmental Qualityfor shipments to begin.
Drought, wildfire impact persist as big issues
Local business treats customers the right way
I just wanted to write to express my sincereappreciation for a few of your locals whohelped me this weekend when I experienced amechanical breakdown in Madisonville.
As such things typically happen, my timingwas not good. I was on my way from Longviewto San Marcos to visit my daughter at herDad’s Day event at Texas State. I decided totravel in my 1973 GMC motorhome so I couldtake my dogs with me. I stopped for gas andsupplies at Interstate 45 and headed south. AsI approached downtown, my RV died and Icoasted into a parking lot at 5 p.m. on Friday!
Knowing I was in deep trouble for repairs ona vintage motorhome, how much worse wouldit be as everyone left for their weekend? Asfate would have it, I looked around and I was150 yards from Henson Chevrolet GMC – andthe shop bay doors were still open. I sprintedin my flip flops for the door. I entered the ser-vice department, hat in hand. They sent some-one out to see if they could determine whatthe problem was. He did. But could we getparts?
Here is what happened: Robert, the me-chanic, went back to the shop and found aplace to order the parts for the next morning.Because he lives an hour away, he arranged foranother mechanic who lives in town to helpme. Boni came by and introduced himself andtook my number. The service manager cameover. Allen Carpenter towed us to the shop,hooked us up to power and water, and gave usthe keys to a loaner car so we could go eat din-ner. Mind you, he never asked for my ID ormoney. They all just tried to help us. This isremarkable in today’s times.
So, Saturday, Boni and I started the repairs.The first one was completed in short order.The second one was not so lucky. It turns outthat we got the wrong part. Instead of sayingwe would just have to wait until Monday, Bonikept working. He could not get the right part.So, he disassembled the bad part and tested itscomponents until he identified the culprit.Then, he managed to find that part locally andcompleted the job. It took five hours on a Sat-urday of his time. Because the shop was notopen on Saturday, the repairs were betweenBoni and us. He told me the parts were $100.He was returning the wrong part so no chargefor that. Then I asked him how much for histime. Boni says – uh, $50 dollars? And youguys have a better rest of your trip! Unbeliev-able! Needless to say, I refused that amountand paid him properly for his time.
You should consider yourself very lucky tohave a place of business in your city like Hen-son Chevrolet GMC. I know I am very gratefuland appreciative that you do. What could havebeen a very trying ordeal turned into a won-derful experience that will not soon be forgot-ten.
Bud WorthingtonLongview
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At its’ March 12th meeting, theWaco Police Association officiallyendorsed Judge Steve Smith in hiseffort to defeat incumbent 10thCourt of Appeals Chief Justice TomGray in the May 29 Republican Pri-mary election.
The endorsement includes a$1,000 contribution to JudgeSmith’s campaign.
Smith said he believes Gray lacksthe judicial temperament neededinside and outside of the courtroomand that this endorsement is anoth-er example of the fact that he haslost the faith and confidence of thepublic.
“Justice Gray was publicly ad-monished by the State Commissionon Judicial Conduct for lapses in
judgment, including the enteringand searching through of the otherjustices’ private offices withouttheir knowledge or permission,”Smith said. “As judges, we musthold ourselves to a higher standard.Even the appearance of impropri-ety is unacceptable because it un-dermines public confidence in animpartial judiciary.”
Waco Police Association endorses Smith
The Texas Association of REAL-TORS Political Action Committee(TREPAC), the political arm of theTexas Association of Realtors, re-cently announced its decision to sup-port Trent Ashby in his campaign forthe Texas House of Representativesto represent District 57.
Making the statement earlier thisweek, TREPAC Chairwoman KakiLybbert applauded Ashby’s commit-ment to Texas homeowners.
“The next legislative session willbe filled with difficult decisions andwe need lawmakers at the state levellike Mr. Ashby, who has proven lo-
cally as an elected official that he un-derstands the critical role homeown-ership and a healthy real estate in-dustry play in keeping our state pros-perous. We’re proud to pledge ourcontinued support.”
Electing lawmakers who under-stand homeowners’ concerns and actaccordingly to bolster homeowner-ship in Texas is the association’s toppriority this election season. Ashby isan affiliate member of the Texas As-sociation of Realtors and a LufkinSchool Board member.
“I am honored to have the supportof TREPAC and the Texas Associa-
tion of Realtors,” Ashby said. “Notonly are Texas Realtors small-busi-ness owners, they make the dream ofhomeownership more affordable forall Texans and I am committed tosupporting this important goal.”
Texas Realtors have championed anumber of pro-consumer legislativeand regulatory causes, such as elimi-nating most transfer fees on real es-tate transactions and fighting formeaningful homeowners associationreform in 2011, pursuing changes tothe property appraisal system in2009 and advocating for billions inproperty-tax reductions in 2005.
REALTORS PAC endorses Ashby
Congressman Joe Barton last weekendorsed State Rep. Marva Beck inHouse District 57. In making the en-dorsement, Congressman Bartonsaid:
“Marva Beck has been workinghard in Austin to represent our con-servative values, working to reducegovernment spending, and protectour rural way of life from governmentintervention. I urge Madison Countyto join me in supporting Marva Beck'sre-election as State Representative
for District 57.”Congressman Joe Barton was first
elected to serve the Sixth District ofTexas in 1984. In 2004, he was selectedby his colleagues to be the Chairmanof the House Committee on Energy &Commerce. He has a lifetime rating of94 percent by the American Conserv-ative Union and 100 percent rating bythe National Right to Life in 2011.
Representative Beck received aranking of 90 percent by the Texas As-sociation of Business, which was the
highest received by any representa-tive, and their “Champion of Free En-terprise”Award. She also received the“Taxpayer Advocate Award”by Tex-ans for Fiscal Responsibility for herwork in the legislature this last session.
Combined Law EnforcementAgencies of Texas or CLEAT alsogave her the CLEAT LegislativeAward for her hard work and supportof law enforcement officers and theirfamilies during the 82nd Legislativesession.
Congressman Barton endorses Beck
Former Chief Justice of the TexasSupreme Court Tom Phillips in astatement last week said, “TomGray has demonstrated the intellectand scholarship demanded of an ap-pellate judge. He has ably led the10th Court of Appeals as Chief Jus-tice and I urge the voters of centralTexas to cast their vote for him in theRepublican Primary.”
Phillips was appointed to theTexas Supreme Court in 1987 byGovernor Clements. He became thefirst Republican ever elected tostatewide judicial office and servedmore than 14 years as Chief Justiceof the Supreme Court. A Texas na-
tive, Phillips graduated from BaylorUniversity and Harvard Law School.He currently practices law in Austinwith the firm of Baker and Botts.
“Chief Justice Phillips’ endorse-ment means a great deal to me andmy family,” Gray said. “He led theTexas Supreme Court during a timeof transition. He understands thedual role of a Chief Justice on an ap-pellate court. His support validatesmy decision to seek another term.”
Chief Justice Tom Gray was thefirst Republican ever elected to anopen seat on the 10th Court of Ap-peals and has served for more than13 years on that court. He was ap-
pointed Chief Justice of the court byGovernor Rick Perry in 2003.
Gray is a graduate of Sam Hous-ton State University and receivedhis MBA in accounting from TexasA&M University. He graduated in1985 with honors from Baylor Uni-versity School of Law. After practic-ing law for more than a decade hebegan his judicial career. Threetimes the voters in central Texashave elected him to a seat on thiscourt.
The 10th Court of Appeals sits inWaco and hears both civil and crim-inal appeals from trial courts in 18central Texas counties.
Former chief justice endorses Gray
Madisonville FUMCLenten Lunch
Wednesday, March 28, willbe the fifth and final LentenLunch this year for the FirstUnited Methodist Church inMadisonville. The meal willconsist of Ranch Chickencasseroles or Chicken Pot Pie,salad, tea and dessert. Therewill be music and our speakerwill be the Rev. Jesse Bale of theFUMC in Bryan. Please comeand join us from noon until 1p.m. We would love to have youshare our meal and Easter mes-sage. Call Linda Goodridge at903-344-1121 if you have anyquestions.
Texas Youth Ranch Rodeo
The Texas Youth RanchRodeo Association is now regis-tering teams for the 2012 sea-son. This is a family-oriented as-sociation with a love for thecowboy/cowgirl heritage. The2011 season had 240 membersranging in age from 2 to 18. Allpaid members receive a buckleand other prizes. The first rodeowill take place March 31. Formore information, visitwww.tyrra.org.
• • •David’s Song Gospel Trio
David’s Song Gospel trio willbe performing at Hilltop LakesChapel on Saturday, March 31,at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 1 at11 a.m. They will be offering avariety of Gospel music in tightharmony and stirring solos – aworship experience! Everyoneis welcome.
Pool Chapel Baptist Appreciation ServicePool Chapel Baptist Church
will host an appreciation servicefor Pastor D.F. Johnson and hiswife, Pinellafie, on Sunday,April 1, at 3 p.m. Special guestwill be Rev. Henry R. Lovelady,pastor of Cleggs Chapel Mis-sionary Baptist Church of Trini-ty, Texas. For more information,call 348-8462.
McTeacher’s NightMcDonalds in Madisonville
will be hosting the firstMcTeacher’s Night on Tuesday,April 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. Pro-ceeds from the evening will ben-efit Madisonville ElementarySchool. Principal RhodenaBrooks and at least 15 otherMadisonville ElementarySchool teachers will be workingat McDonalds at the event.
Miss Rita’s 32nd AnnualEaster Parade and Egg
HuntMiss Rita’s 32nd Annual
Easter Parade and Egg Huntwill take place on Saturday,April 7. Parade entries will meetat the parking lot for Carter En-terprises at 11 a.m. Judging willbegin at 11:45 a.m. The paradewill travel around the squareand finish at First BaptistChurch, where the Easter EggHunt will take place. More than3,000 eggs will be hidden, andthere will be free entertainment,food, photos with the Easterbunny and more.
Easter Sunrise ServicesRev. Connie Blackshear and
members of Two Mile UMCwould like to invite everyone tocome and share in their EasterSunrise Services Easter Sundaymorning April 8 at 7 a.m. Sis.Myrtle Polk is coordinating aParade of The Youth. Youth in-volved will have Easter mes-sages to recite and Easter EggHunt will follow the morningservices. Pastor Connie Blacks-hear is working on Easter Mes-sage of The Hour. Her themewill be “He never said a mum-bling Word.” Please join us aswe celebrate Easter. All areaand local churches are invited.Come out and worship with uson this special Sunday morningcelebrating this special occa-sion. For more information,contact the program committee
for Two Mile United MethodistChurch – Ms. Myrtle Polk at903-344-1078 or Ms. Lula John-son at 903-344-2190.
• • •Easter Sunday
Bible StudyFirst Baptist Church Madis-
onville invites you to join themfor Easter Sunday, April 8, at8:15 or 10:50 a.m., with Biblestudy at 9:30 a.m. Dr. BarryCreamer, VP of Academic Af-fairs of Criswell College, will bepreaching.
Library 3-Day Book SaleFriends of the Madison
County Library will host aSpring 3-Day Book Sale Eventat the Library Annex andFriends Book Shop on Thurs-day, April 12, Friday, April 13,and Saturday, April 14. Alltypes of gently used books fromchildren’s varieties to adult fic-tion and nonfiction are availablefrom 25 cents to $2, plus somespecial selections are availabletoo. This is a major fundraiserfor the Friends, whose effortsare for the improvement of ourlibrary facility, resources andprogramming. Clean, saleablebook donations are also accept-ed for this sale during regular li-brary hours. Books that have ro-dent, water, animal, or insectdamage are not accepted.Please call Joan Osth at 936-399-3187 for information and tovolunteer for this effort.
North Zulch Senior Class BBQ
The North Zulch SeniorClass of 2012 is hosting a barbe-cue lunch on Sunday, April 15,from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will beheld at the North Zulch HighSchool Cafeteria. The dinner in-cludes barbecue with all the fix-ings and a dessert. Tickets areavailable for $10 from anyNorth Zulch Senior. Tickets atthe door will cost $11. To-go or-ders can be done as well. Comeout and eat some wonderfulbarbecue cooked by CliftonMarks and support the seniorsof North Zulch High School.
First Baptist ChurchSpring Fling
Madisonville First BaptistChurch’s Annual Spring FlingDinner & Style Show will takeplace on Tuesday, April 17, at 6p.m. at the Truman KimbroCenter in Madisonville. Thespeaker will be Sallie ReidCarter. Tickets are $10. Registeronline at www.madisonvillef-bc.org, or for advanced ticket in-formation, contact the churchoffice at 348-2686 or SindyBankhead at 348-1035.
Madison County Food Drive
The Madison County FoodDrive will take place during themonth of April, benefitting theSon-Shine Center and Phoebe’sHome. Purple boxes will beplaced around town to drop offyour donation. Call The Madis-onville Meteor office at 348-3505 for more information.
• • •Booth Spaces Available atNormangee Stock Show
The Normangee Junior Live-stock Show will have retailbooth space available Fridayand Saturday April 13-14. Nofood booths allowed. For moreinformation on booth space sizeand price, contact Bill Biddle at979-595-8014.
A fencing fund for theMadisonville Cemetery Associ-ation has been established. Ifyou are interested in donatingto the fund, please mail checksto Madisonville Cemetery As-sociation Fencing Fund, c/o TheBank of Madisonville, P.O. Box637, Madisonville, Texas, 77864.
• • •Madisonville Noon
Lions ClubThe Madisonville Noon Li-
ons Club meets every Thursdayat noon at The Woodbine Ho-tel.
• • •Madison County
Writers GuildThe Madison County Writ-
ers Guild meets every thirdTuesday of each month throughMay. The group meets in theannex of the Madison County
Library at 6:30 p.m. Guests arewelcome. You may follow us onFacebook at Madison CountyWriters Guild. For ongoing in-formation contact Joan Es-camilla at 936-395-0728.
• • •Arts Council Visual
Arts GroupOn the first Tuesday of each
month, the Madison CountyArts Council hosts its visual artsgroup at the Methodist Churchin Madisonville at 5 p.m. For in-formation, visit www.madison-countyartscouncil.net.
• • •American Legion
FamilyOn the first Tuesday of each
month, the American LegionFamily meets at 6:30 p.m. at theAmerican Legion Hall at 800 N.May St. in Madisonville.
• • •Alzheimer’s Association
Support GroupThe Alzheimer’s Association
is sponsoring a monthly supportgroup for non-paid caregiversand family members of thosesuffering from Alzheimer’s dis-ease. This group meets at 1 p.m.on the third Wednesday of eachmonth in the educational roomof the Madison Health Re-source Center. The regularmeetings are designed to pro-vide emotional, educational andsocial support for caregivers.Participants will develop meth-ods and skills to solve problemsand while being encouraged tomaintain their own personal,physical and emotional health.The Madison Health ResourceCenter is located in the Madi-son St. Joseph ProfessionalBuilding, 813 State Street, Suite101 in Madisonville. For ques-tions, please call 936-349-0714.
• • •Order of the Eastern Star
On the second Monday ofeach month, the Order of theEastern Star, MadisonvilleChapter 193, meets at 6 p.m. fordinner and 7:30 p.m. for a meet-ing at the Madisonville Lodge.For more information, call 581-2509.
• • •Free Pool at the
American LegionThe American Legion Post
in Madisonville will begin offer-ing free pool on Sunday nightsfrom 3 to 7 p.m.
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THEME: KINGS &QUEENS
Across
1. *In 1957 this group hon-ored MLK Jr.6. Berate or annoy9. "The ____ Thing," movie13. Islam's Supreme Being14. Short for Elijah15. Indulgent shopping trip16. Shabby and tatty17. *Kingdom of ___ inNorthern Morocco18. Mothball substitute19. *Last king of Lydia21. *Queen's lead23. Greed, e.g.24. Skin opening25. *Tutankhamun, e.g.28. Mine is yours?30. Some use gas, others areelectric35. 3rd and 5th in Manhattan37. 2 more than eagle, pl.39. *John Philip Sousa, akaThe _____ King40. ____ market41. ___-__-la43. "The Dark Knight" actor44. Permit46. America's choice47. Strikebreaker
48. To close again50. Like an ear infection52. Estimated arrival53. Wildcat55. Spelling competition57. Special anniversary61. *Queen Elizabeth II'sgrandson65. Wombs66. Pastrami on ___68. Tightly-twisted cottonthread69. Shermans in World War II70. Victory sign71. Administrative72. "____ So Fine"73. "Yakety ___"74. Lays in peace
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1. Narcotics lawman2. Having wings3. Lowest female singingvoice4. Actress Phoebe _____5. Laxative6. Fair-play watchdogs7. A in IPA8. Gadget9. Specification10. Pakistan's official literarylanguage11. End of the line
12. Like a ghost15. Munch's masterpiece"The ______"20. Unfit or inappropriate22. "To ___ is human"24. Self-contradiction25. *Brunhoff's green-cladking26. Immature ovum27. Hollers29. Hindu woman's dress31. Picks up, as in suspect32. *Actress turned princess33. Pomp34. *Queen of this land paidSolomon a visit36. ____ gin38. One-armed bandit42. Defendant's excuse45. *She cost Edward VII histhrone49. NaOH51. Used for storage54. In a tense state56. Omit57. Sticks out58. Home to the Jazz59. "Well" to Sofia Loren60. Irritates61. 7 days62. Doctrines63. Same as alighted64. ____ room67. Affirmative response
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There will be a Red Crossinformation and trainingmeeting on Monday, April 2,at 6 p.m. for anyone whowould like to become a RedCross volunteer. Our CivicClub building is designated asa Red Cross shelter in case ofan area disaster, and we
would need your trained helpto staff and operate the shel-ter should we be called to doso.
The Bedias Women’s ClubAnnual Fashion Show andLuncheon, “Hat’s Off toSpring,” is this Saturday,March 31. We will have a
silent auction and PremiereJewelry showing, benefitingour Bedias Women’s ClubAnnual Scholarship Program.Tickets are $10 each. We mayhave a few tickets left, so ifyou want to go, get your tick-ets today.
On Saturday, March 31, sto-ry time at the library is at 1p.m. Come early for artlessons or stay after story timeto paint your pictures. Thisweek’s art project is drawingjungle animals and we will beusing the Wii Game System.Our Sing-a-Story will be“Mamma Don’t Allow,” and“Five Little Monkeys Sittingin a Tree.” Read-a-Story willfeature “So Say the Monkeys”and “Five Little Monkeys GoShopping.”
The current exhibit at theBedias Museum & Libraryfeatures early Grimes Countykitchens. During March andApril, view how your ances-tors lived, ate and worked. If
you would like to loan or do-nate an interesting earlykitchen artifact for the exhib-it, if youhave ques-tions, orwould liketo con-tribute oth-er items toour collec-tion, callMackieBobo-White at936-355-0642.
For gen-eral library information, call936-395-2658. Our regular li-brary hours are Tuesday andThursday, 1 to 5 p.m. and Sat-urday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Looking forward to Apriland May:
Rebecca Duff, GrimesCounty Elections Administra-tor, tells us the Primary hasbeen set for Tuesday, May 29.
The Grimes County VoterRegistrar’s office will be ac-cepting applications for ballotby mail until May 22. EarlyVoting is from May 14 to May25.
Call 936-873-4424 for moreinformation, or go [email protected].
Janet Green has sharedwith us that on Thursday,April 5, the Bedias Civic Clubprogram will feature TexasHistory. See how some of ourlocal families helped in form-ing the “great state of Texas.”On Thursday, May 3, theCivic Club will host candi-dates for the May 29 primaryelection. Come listen to thecandidates and hear what theyhave to say about how theywill help the people of GrimesCounty. Join us for a Potluckmeal and an interestingevening.
We wish happy birthday toDarrell Want, Martha Reider,and Kathy Harris, happy an-
niversary Annette and HarveyKarber, and congratulationsto everyone else celebratingpersonal and family occasionsthis week.
Please hold the MaggieBaker family, Sandi Park,Courtney and Sue Parks, AmyBrown, John and Janean An-derson, Edith Moss, Ardithand Walt Rogers, Joe Henryand Candy Hobbs, the entireAllemore family, LinnieStone, Shorty Plaster, Treyand Connie Brown and CarlHaldt, in your hearts andprayers over the next fewweeks.
Let us know when some-thing special is happening inyour community group,church or family two weeks inadvance for timely publica-tion. Send news to [email protected], DaveWoodruff, PO Box 10, Bedias,Texas, 77831; leave a messageat 936-215-1498; or join ourBedias News Facebook page.
Say ‘Hats off to spring’ at Annual Women’s Club Fashion Show
Sons of Confederate Veterans holddedications at 2 local cemeteries
On Saturday, March 24, theSons of Confederate VeteransThomas Jewett Goree Camp2129, Madisonville and theTexas Society Order of Con-federate Rose held dedicationsfor two of Madison County’sconfederate veterans.
First at 10 a.m. was forMadisonville City CemeteryCorporal William Robert Bar-rett, Company G, 7th TexasMounted Volunteers, (Dec.30, 1842- Jan. 1, 1903). Masterof ceremonies Tommy May-hood brought greetings; TexasDivision Chaplain Jerry Hayesof Longview gave the invoca-tion. The Color Guard wascomprised of Larry Figley, Be-dias; Larry Sanders,Huntsville; Mark Sager,Spring; and Billy Surface, Sin-gleton.
Due to an accident, no onefrom the Barrett immediatefamily was present to speak.W.R.Malone, who is akin toBarrett, spoke of him and hisgrandfather, Burten SmithMalone (Oct. 12, 1842-Jan. 6,1907).
Both were in Company G.The Texas Society Order ofBlack Rose presented a BlackRose Cere-mony honor-ing CorporalBarrett;Texas SocietyDirectorCindy Bob-bitt, Jack-sonville, ledJenniferFigley, HazelWeidman,Bedias, andDanis Sur-face, Single-ton, in the ceremony.
Billy Surface manned thecannon salute. Chaplain LarryFigley gave the benediction.Lynn Simpson, Waco; Steveand Martha Walters, Lovelady;Jack and Rita Connaughton,Iola; Erin Malone, Madis-onville; Siegfried and UrsulaKeicrleber, Columbus; DavidWoodruff, Bedias; and LewPlots, Madisonville, were alsopresent for the dedication.
At 2 p.m. the group honoredPrivate Joseph Adams, Com-pany B. Gould’s Battalion, 6thTexas Calvary (Nov. 8, 1834-Jan. 15, 1923) at the AllphinCemetery. Members partici-
pating were the same but werejoined by Commander JerryNelson, General JeromeRobertson’s Camp, Brenham,who with Mark Sager made arifle squad.
Private Adams received thesame ceremonies as Barrettbut this time there were threevoles from the rifles and a can-non salute. Special thanks toTommy Mayhood and Larryand Jennifer Figley, who spenthours arranging the dedicationand flagging the cemeteries.
The Keith Community Cen-ter will hold a bake sale Fri-
day, April 6, from 2 p.m. untileverything is gone at the Car-los Store, SH 30 and FM 244.Get your Easter baking andhelp support a good cause.
Alianah Grace Kahanek wasborn March 10, weighting 7pounds, 9 ounces and measur-ing 20 inches long to Mark andHeidy Kahanek, of Houstonand grand mom Jennie Ka-hanek, Singleton and Houston.
Thoughts and prayers Em-ma Hamil, Jamie Stiendl, BillSurface, the Goldstein family,Martha Walters, Ella MaeMayhood; Carol Haynie, theKolackovesky’s, our troopsand all in need.
Call me with your news at936-395-2710 or 936-395-2601or send your news to [email protected] or stop bythe salon.
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A dedication held at the Madisonville City Cemetery Saturdaymorning honored Confederate Veteran William Robert Barrett.
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Madisonville Christian Fel-lowship (MCF) will be relocat-ing its Sunday services to theMadisonville High School au-ditorium beginning April 1.Classes for all ages begin at9:45 a.m. and services begin at10:45 a.m.
The MCF congregation hasgrown from an average of 45visitors on Sundays to morethan 225 over the last three-and-a-half years. MCF hasplans to build on seven acres ofland off Hwy. 21, just east of I-45, in the near future.
“This is a stepping stone,”Pastor Wade Phillips said. “I’dlike to sincerely thank theschool administration for beingopen and willing to work withus. Our motto is ‘love God andloving people’ – everything wedo focuses on that.”
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Cecil “Earl” McWhorterBirthdate: February 25, 1912
Mr. Earl McWhorter was born andreared in the Willowhole Communi-ty of Madison County, Texas. He wasthe son of William Paul and LillianAnna Peters McWhorter and wasone of nine children. His father’sfamily settled in the WillowholeCommunity in approximately 1861.
Mr. McWhorter married FlorenceSalina Cheatham, who was the loveof his life and lived to be 98 years old.They have two children who still re-side in Texas.
Mr. McWhorter resides in Bryanwith a daughter.
The Madisonville Meteor willcontiune to recognize area citi-zens 100 years old or better asthe City of Madisonville cele-brates its 100-year anniversary.
Assembly of GodFirst Assembly of GodMain St., Madisonville; Larry Pinck ard,Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. &6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.
ApostolicJoshua Refuge Apostolic Church107 N. Madison St., Madisonville, TX77864, 936-348-3783. Pastors Larry andDorothy Willis. Bible Study, Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m.; Sunday School, 10-11 a.m.;Morning worship, 11:30 a.m.
BaptistBedias Baptist3729 Main St., Bedias, 395-2311; NathanHoke, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.,5 p.m.;W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.Cross Free Will BaptistHwy. 39, Cross; Ned Graham, Pastor; S.S.10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 7 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.Elwood BaptistOSR, Elwood, 348-3337; Glenn Connor,Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6p.m., Wed. 6:30 p.m.Faith BaptistHwy. 90, Madisonville 348-3259; www.faithmadisonville.com; Brian Smith, Minis-ter; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.,Wed. 7 p.m.Fellowship Primitive BaptistFM 1452, Madisonville 348-7067; ElderRon Smith, Pastor; W.S. 10:30 a.m.First Baptist300 S. Elm, Madisonville 348-2686; TroyBrooks, Pastor; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:50a.m. and 6 p.m., Prayer Meeting, Wed.6:30 p.m. First BaptistPOB 10, North Zulch; 254 Madison Ave.,936-399-2331; Interiim Pastor, Mitch Harp-er S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. and 6p.m.; Wed. Prayer Service, Youth andTeamkidsFreedom Missionary BaptistMadisonville; O.L. Leveston, Minister; FirstSunday of each month; S.S. 9:30 a.m.;W.S. 10:30 a.m., Wed. 5 p.m.Free Will Baptist365 Zulch Ave., North Zulch; Warner Col-lier, Minister 399-2800; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S.11 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m.Grace Baptist7171 Fm 1372, North Zulch; Don Sem on -ski, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.;Wed. 6 p.m.Hispanic Baptist310 N. May, Madisonville; Pablo Palo mino,Minister 936-348-2319; Dom. 10 a.m. y 6p.m., Mierc. y Vier. 6 p.m.Hopewell Missionary Baptist12695 FM 247, Midway; Willie Claiborne,Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 2nd& 4th SundayLake View Baptist416 N. Short St. Madisonville 348-9288Charleton Greene, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.;W.S. 11:15 a.m.; Bible study Wed. 6:30p.m.; Missionary Soc. Wed. 5:30 p.m.Little Rock Missionary BaptistF.M. 1428 south of S.H. 21, Connor com -munity; Danny Baker, Minister; S.S. 9:30a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 2nd & 4th SundayLone Star Missionary Baptist22426 Gin Tank Rd., Bedias; David Burns,Pastor; 1st & 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m.Madisonville Christian Fellowship206 N. McIver, Madisonville; 348-6375,James Wade Phillilps, Minister; Classes at9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed.6 p.m.Mesquite Hill Baptist7401 Rocky Ridge Lane, Madisonville;William D. McLean, pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.;W.S. 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m., Wed. 6:30 p.m.New Faith Full Gospel BaptistHwy. 75, Madisonville; James W. Wil liams,Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., Wed.6 p.m.; Thurs. 7 p.m.New Life Baptist Church1508 E. Collard, Madisonville; LloydJones, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11a.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
Pleasant Grove BaptistHwy. 39, North Zulch; Dwayne Mallett,Minister; W.S. 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m.Pool Chapel Missionary Baptist1008 McIver, Madisonville; D.F. Johnson,Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m.,Wed. 7:30 p.m.Primera Iglesia Bautista de los Hispa ños506 S. Elm St., Madisonville, 936-581-9892; Sylvester Mendez, Minister; W.S.Sun. 5 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.; all SpanishRock Prairie Baptist9085 Oxford Cemetery Road, Madis-onville; Olan Weaver, Minister; S.S. 10a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Mon. Biblestudy 7 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.Sand Prairie BaptistOff Hwy. 39 on 1452W in George Commu-nity; J.L. Crocker, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.;W.S. 11 a.m., 6 p.m., Wed. 6:30 p.m.Shiloh BaptistFM 1696, Panky Community; Terry Swon -ke, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.Shiloh Missionary Baptist205 S. Martin Luther King Dr.; Madis-onville; F. Foster, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m.;W.S. 11 a.m., Wed. 6 p.m.Sweet Zion Missionary Baptist305 Bogan Street, Madisonville; S.S. 10a.m.; W.S. 11:15 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m.21 Fellowship11574 Hwy 21 E., by Midway post office,Simon Goncharenko, Minister; W.S. 11a.m., 936-348-6400Union BaptistFM 2289, Normangee; Chace Murphy,Min ister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m., 5:30p.m.; Awana Club meets Wed. 6 p.m.
CatholicSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic100 S. Tammye Lane, Madisonville; Mi -chael J. Barone, Minister 348-6368; Con-fessions 4 p.m. Saturday; Mass in Spa n ish7 p.m. Sat urday; Mass in English 9:30a.m. Sun day; call for daily services.
Church of ChristAntioch Church of Christ15821 Hwy 21 E., Midway; Howard Wat-son, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.Bedias Church of ChristHwy. 90, Bedias; Barre Sanderson, Minis-ter, S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7p.m.Highway 90 Church of Christ1115 S. Madison, Madisonville; Bill Jeter,Minister, 348-0778; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S.10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. - Wed. 6 p.m.Midway Church of Christ10 mi. east of Madisonville on Hwy 21Lanier Stephens, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.;W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.Mt. Tabor Church of Christ8 mi. N. of Madisonville on Hwy. 75,Ralph Carter, Minister; W.S. 9:30 a.m., 6p.m., Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Wed. 6 p.m.North Madison Church of Christ402 N. Madison, Madisonville; No pastor.348-3517; S.S. 10:50 a.m.; W.S. 9:30a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.North Zulch Church of Christ323 Zulch St., North Zulch; 399-2351; FredKeefer, Minister; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11a.m. & 6 p.m.West Main Church of Christ804 W. Main St., Madisonville; FreddieAnderson, Minister; S.S. 9:30 a.m., W.S.10:30 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m.Southside Church of Christ6050 FM 247, Midway; Bro. James Busby,Pastor, Bible Study 9:30 a.m.-10:15, W.S.10:30 a.m.-noon.
Church Of God In ChristWilson Chapel Church of God in ChristFM 1119, Leona; C.D. Evans, MinisterS.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11:45 a.m.
EpiscopalHoly Innocents Episcopal600 N. McIver, Madisonville; 936-348-2034; W.S. 10:30 a.m.
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St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal201 N. Texas St., Madisonville; 979-549-2876; Ben Lyons, Minister; services onSundays and Wednesdays; call for times.
LutheranBethlehem Luthern5058 Church Lane, North Zulch; 399-5563; S.S. 8:30 a.m.; W.S. 9:45 a.m.
MethodistBedias United Methodist3202 Main St., Bedias, Gary Westbrook,Pastor; 936-395-4971, www.bediasumc.org., S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed.prayer svc. 6 p.m.; youth Thurs. 6 p.m.Elwood United Methodist18937 FM 1119, Elwood Community; 348-6555, Pastor Sidney Akin Jr.; S.S. 10 a.m.;W.S. 11 a.m.First United Methodist102 S. McIver, Madisonville; George Wil-son, Minister 348-2691; S.S. 9:45 a.m.;W.S. 8:30 & 11 a.m.Hillary ChapelOff F.M. 977 in Leona; Connie Blackshear,Pastor; W.S. 9:30 a.m. on first Sunday, 11a.m. on third Sunday.Tanyard United Methodist9866 Tanyard Church Lane, Midway Con-nie Blackshear, Minister; 1st Sunday; W.S.11:30 a.m.Two Mile United MethodistHwy. 977, Leona; Connie Blackshear, Min-ister; 2nd & 4th Sunday; S.S. 10 a.m.,W.S. 11 a.m.Wilson Chapel United Methodist800 W. Main, Madisonville; Connie Black - shear, Minister; S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:15a.m., Wed. Bible Study 6 p.m.Zion United MethodistIola, 394-2614; Beverly Tune, MinisterS.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m.
MormonChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter DaySaints1205 E. Main, Madisonville, 936-348-3116,Branch president Roy Ross; S.S. 9 a.m.;W.S. 9 a.m.
PentecostalChristian Life Center ApostolicMadisonville; Roy Roberts, Minister; S.S.10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Thurs.7:30 p.m.Free Pentecostal House of Prayer716 W. Main, Madisonville; Elder JamesDavis, Pastor; S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11:30a.m., Wed. 7 p.m.Mission Pentecostes902 S. May, Madisonville; Antonio Torres,Minister; Dom. 6 p.m.; Mier. 7 p.m.; Vier. 7p.m.United Pentecostal507 E. Magnolia, Madisonville; Don Grigs - by, Minister; W.S. 10 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Non-DenominationalChurch of Hope20260 Hwy 90 North, Bedias 395-7033Dewitt Rowe, Minister; W.S. Sun. 10 a.m.& Wed. 7 p.m.Cross Roads Cowboy Church1207 S. Madison St, Madisonville; 349-4401; 10 a.m. Sun., Wed. 7 p.m.Living Truth Church1100 N. May, Madisonville; Lon McVeigh,Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. &6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m.New Life Tabernacle11969 Hwy 21 East, Midway; Terry Bry an,Minister; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. &6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m.The Dwelling Place2185 Waldrip Rd. (I-45 N. & Waldrip);Glenn Campbell, Minister 348-2772; W.S.10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m.Harvest Field ChurchHwy. 30 & F.M. 244 at Yankee’s Pavilion,Carlos, Texas; Sam Sassman, Pastor 979-739-2763; Sunday, 10 a.m.Victory Bible Church3707 S.H. 21 W., Madisonville; JohnWeeks, Minister. W.S. 10:45 a.m., Wed. 7p.m.
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Friday, March 30Madisonville vs Fairfield
Little League NightJV, Varsity
Home: 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3Madisonville at Westwood
JV, VarsityAway: 4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 30Madisonville vs Fairfield
Little League NightJV, Varsity
Home: 4:30 p.m.
Monday, April 2Madisonville at Westwood
JV, VarsityAway: 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 29Panther Relays
WestwoodJV, VarsityAway: TBA
Thursday, March 29District 20-3A Meet
MadisonvilleJunior High (Boys)
Season FinaleAway: TBA
Friday, March 30District 20-3A Meet
WestwoodJunior High (Girls)
Season FinaleAway: TBA
Wednesday, March 28Madisonville Tournament
Junior VarsityHome: 8 a.m.
Thursday, March 28Madisonville Tournament
VarsityHome: 8 a.m.
Tuesday, April 3District 20-3A Tournament
GroesbeckVarsity
Away: 8 a.m.
Baseball
Friday, March 30North Zulch vs Mumford
VarsityHome: 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3North Zulch vs Normangee
VarsityHome: 6 p.m.
Friday, March 30North Zulch at Bremond
VarsityAway: 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3North Zulch vs Riesel
VarsityHome: 6 p.m.
Baseball
Track
Tennis
Thursday, March 29Allen Academy Meet
VarsityTBA
Friday, March 30District 28-A Meet
LexingtonJunior High
Away: 6 p.m.
Track
GolfMonday, April 2
District 28-A TournamentGreenbriar Golf Club
MoodyVarsity
9:20 a.m.
M’ville softball edged by G’beck, takes down MexiaMadisonville’s varsity soft-
ball team won their first districtgame of the season last week bya healthy margin.
However, on March 20, theLady Mustangs had a close Dis-trict 20-3A match-up at Groes-beck. The game shifted outsideof the Lady Goats’ home fieldto another softball diamondelsewhere in the city of Groes-beck after rainfall in the daysprior. The scores reached intothe double digits, but the LadyGoats came away with a one-run edge, 11-10.
Griffin Knight threw fromthe mound for Madisonville forfive strikeouts and allowedeight hits, six earned runs andseven errors. Kaley Morganand Paige McFarland each hadtwo hits in four at-bats for threeruns brought in each. KaceyCreel went 1-for-3 for one RBI.
With a dry field, Madis-onville hosted Mexia March 23in another district contest. Af-ter beginning in a 0-3 deficit,Creel sent one hit out of theballpark for a three-run homerun to tie the game. The LadyMustangs continued to addruns later in the game while
keeping the Lady Cats awayfrom bringing in any runners.Madisonville went on to win, 9-3.
Knight pitched 11 strikeoutswhile allowing two earned runs,three total runs, four hits and awalk. The pitcher also went 2-for-4 at bat and scored a run.
Creel hit 3-for-4 for fourRBIs and rounded the basesthree times for runs. Morganand Paige Padon each batted 1-for-3, with Padon adding anRBI. McFarland crossed homeplate twice for runs and went 2-for-3 with an RBI. DaphneLandry dashed home for a runafter going 1-for-3.
The Lady Mustangs went onthe road March 27 to take onPalestine. Madisonville willhost Fairfield Friday, March 30,for Little League Night, whenMadisonville Little Leagueplayers can attend the evening’sgames for free by wearing a uni-form. The Lady Mustangs willthen return to the city of Pales-tine April 3 to face Westwood.Games are scheduled to beginat 4:30 p.m. with junior varsitycompetition, followed by varsi-ty at 6:30 p.m.
PHOTO BY FERNANDO CASTRO/MADISONVILLE METEOR
Audrey Leveston prepares to bunt during Madisonville’s varsity softball game at home againstMexia March 23.
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Mustangs start district defeating Goats, ‘Cats
Lady Bulldogscull Somerville
District play in baseballstarted with two wins forMadisonville’s varsity boys.
“Its always nice to get thefirst win in district out of theway because the first win is usu-ally the hardest to get,” saidMadisonville head baseballcoach Justin Dunnam.
The Mustangs had their firstDistrict 20-3A baseball game ofthe year against GroesbeckMarch 22. The game was post-poned two days after rain blan-keted the area on the originallyscheduled date, and the Mus-tangs seemed to take the extratime to gallop up to an enor-mous early lead in last Thurs-day’s game. Despite being putin a hole initially, the Goatsspent the final two innings dip-ping into their deficit and madethe score closer. Still, Madis-onville held on and kept thewin, 22-17.
Dylan Pugh pitched five in-nings for three strikeouts whileallowing four runs, four hitsand three walks. J.R Gibsonbrought a run in and stole twobases. Billy Joe Reeves hit atriple for three RBIs, and hehad two stolen bases. CalebPeveto made a double andthree RBIs while stealing three
bases.“Out of seven innings, we
played five great and had twothat weren’t so great,” Dunnamsaid. “The boys and I aren’thappy about the last two in-nings, but we will all work hard-er so we can put a full seven in-nings together.”
Madisonville then hostedMexia the next night, March 24.The Mustangs were again ableto pile on runs early and werenearly able to cut the gameshort by getting ahead by 10runs, but the Blackcats man-aged to hold on long enough toforce the game to continue onto the seventh inning. In theend, though, Madisonvillemaintained an eight-run advan-tage and won, 12-4.
Reeves threw for the firstfive innings for four strikeoutsand allowed four unearnedruns, six hits and six walks. C.J.Gerhart pitched relief in the fi-nal two innings and allowedone hit and made one strikeoutagainst seven batters.
At bat, Reeves had three hitsin four stands at the plate for atriple and a home run, and herounded the bases for a run.Alex Green went 4-for-4 withan RBI and a double. Green al-
so stole three bases andtouched home twice.
“The kids were really fo-cused and were able to put to-gether six good innings of base-ball,” said Dunnam. “I don’tknow when the last time Madis-onville was 2-0 in district, but Iknow its been a while. We had afew new faces in the lineup (Fri-day) and they really took ad-vantage of the opportunity giv-en to them. It’s always nice toknow as a coach that you haveguys on the bench that cancome in and produce, becauseit produces competition withinthe team, and that makes every-one better.”
Madisonville’s boys contin-ued district play at PalestineMarch 27 and will be backhome Friday, March 30, to takeon Fairfield for Little LeagueNight. Madisonville LittleLeague players in uniform canattend Friday’s games for freeand can take a photo with theteam before the varsity gameand after the junior varsitygame, which begins at 4:30 p.m.The Mustangs then head toPalestine April 2 to take onWestwood, beginning with ju-nior varsity action at 4:30 p.m.and varsity at 7 p.m.
North Zulch’s varsity girlshad enough runs last week towin two softball games butscored them in just one contest.
The Lady Bulldogs were atSomerville March 24 for a post-poned District 26-A game dueto rain. The Lady Yeguas man-aged to squeeze two runs ontothe scoreboard, but NorthZulch’s girls racked up muchmore to take down Somervillein a mercy-rule victory, 17-2.
“Cori Drake was her usualself, blasting the ball and hittingpeople in,” said North Zulchhead softball coach RonHoward of his pitcher, whowent 3-for-4 with a triple andfive runs brought in last Tues-day. “She is at 40 RBIs for theseason.”
Hitting 3-for-3, Codi Postonbatted two doubles and fourRBIs.
“She has stepped up big thelast few games, hitting the ballhard,” Howard said.
Erin Diserens pitched five
innings with seven strikeoutsand allowed four hits, a walkand two runs.
“She currently has a 1.46ERA for the season,” Howardsaid of Diserens. “That is againstmainly 2A and 3A teams.”
Katie Gilbert was 2-for-4with four RBIs. Taylor Masseybrought one run in while going2-for-3. Harleigh Wilcox hit adouble and an RBI during twohits in four at-bats.
“We are hitting the ball hardas a team,” Howard added.“We have 44 hits so far for extrabases this year. The girlsshowed up on a mission Satur-day. They played really hardand aggressive.”
On March 27, the NorthZulch girls traveled to Iola totake on more district rivals. TheLady Bulldogs will be home fortheir next two contests Friday,March 30, against Mumfordand Tuesday, April 3, againstNormangee. Games begin at 6p.m. each evening.
PHOTO BY FERNANDO CASTRO/MADISONVILLE METEOR
In a rearranged short week, North Zulch’s varsity baseball team defeated a nearby district rival.TheNorth Zulch Bulldogs hosted District 25-A opponent Iola this past Saturday, March 24. The gamewas close in the early innings, but North Zulch later stacked up the runs and ended up with a 13-5 win. Sean VanCour pitched for North Zulch and threw 15 strikeouts. Several Bulldogs, includingCole Ballard shown above sliding into third base in Saturday’s game, slammed the ball at bat. Nor-mangee was to scheduled host North Zulch March 20 before storms blew into the area the nightbefore. Instead, North Zulch’s boys waited until this past Tuesday, March 27, to test their 1-1 dis-trict record against the Panthers. The Bulldogs’ next challenges will be at Bremond March 30 andat home against Riesel April 3. Games start at 6 p.m.
PHOTO BY FERNANDO CASTRO/MADISONVILLE METEOR
A Mexia player tries to tag Alex Green out at third base duringMadisonville’s varsity baseball game at home March 23, butGreen touched third in time.
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Kacey Creel, front center, is greeted by happy teammates follow-ing her hitting a home run during Madisonville’s varsity softballgame against Westwood March 16.
North Zulch evens baseball district record defeating Iola
A less-than-full complement of Madis-onville varsity track athletes went out toCenterville last week during the springbreak holiday.
The Tiger Relays took place last Thurs-day, March 22, in Centerville. Not all of theMustangs made the trip, but some that didtravel returned home with medals aroundtheir necks.
In field events, Colten Long capturedgold with the longest shot in the discusthrow. Ethridge Brooks finished third inthe shot put, followed by Long in sixth.
Frankie Holmes had leaps good enough forfourth place in the triple jump and sixth inthe long jump. Brent McCloud placed fifthin the high jump.
Sabino Rodriguez crossed the finishline first in the 3,200-meter dash, and hewas also fourth in the 800 dash. Dante’Crist ran sixth place in both the 100 and200. The 400 had Alfredo Solis in thirdplace and Brandon Chambers in fourth.The team of Solis, Crist, McCloud andHolmes recorded a sixth-place time in the800-meter relay.
Junior varsityJeremy Pillack competed in the Center-
ville junior varsity events and reached dis-tances that measured enough for fifth placein the triple jump and sixth in the longjump. Salvandara Le got up in the air for asixth-place measurement in the pole vault.
The JV 400-meter dash was won byJared Davis, with Pillack not far behind inthird place. Luiz Delatrinidad finished inthe top three of the 3,200 dash.
Madisonville’s next scheduled stop will bethe Panther Relays at Westwood March 29.
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in the Class 3A Region III preview tourna-menat at The Village Golf Club at Panora-ma Village March 19. Teams with enoughconfidence that they can advance past dis-trict tournaments to the regional roundwere invited to compete and see how theyperform on the course that will be the siteof regionals. The tournament was attendedby 12 schools that compete in the same re-
gion as Madisonville.For Madisonville’s boys team, the pre-
view showed a potentially superb future asthe Mustangs won first place overall with ateam total of 341 in the boys standings.Gatesville finished second to the Mustangswith a 345.
A Madisonville golfer also stood atop theindividual boys scores as well, which includ-ed 60 athletes. Marcus Bennett shot 74 for afirst-place medal. Grant Nicholas recordedan 81 to finish sixth. Seth Edmunds’ score-
card was at 91, and Jake Bennett swung 95.On the girls side of the preview, Morgan
Nicholas represented the Lady Mustangsat Willis. Of the 47 female golfers to com-pete, Nicholas finished in 18th place.
“She has a chance at district to qualify asa medalist if she continues to improve asshe has,” said Madisonville head golf coachJerry Hopkins.
Round 1 of the District 20-3A tourna-ment will be Wednesday, April 4, at BigCedar Golf Club in Teague.
Mustangs spring out to Centerville track
As the tennis regular seasondraws to a close, the Madis-onville varsity tennis teamspent part of its spring break onthe road.
The Mustangs and LadyMustangs competed in theGroesbeck tennis tournamentMarch 22. Madisonville partici-pated with 14 other schools, in-cluding some from classes 4A
and 5A. In the end, Franklincame out on top overall in theteam final standings. Bryan fin-ished as runners-up.
In individual matches, one ofMadisonville’s best perfor-mances came from the team ofCassidy Andrews and Kyle Un-derwood in the mixed doublesdivision. The duo finished insecond place in the main brack-
et, losing in the title match to aFranklin pair that placed third inthe state tournament last year.
Madisonville will be hostingtwo days’ worth of tennismatches this week, startingWednesday, March 28, with ju-nior varsity teams in action.Varsity teams will take thecourt Thursday, March 29.Each day begins at 8 a.m.
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Madisonville varsity golfers congregate at the tournament held at The Village Golf Club at Panorama Village in Willis March 19. Shownare, front, from left, Morgan Nicholas, Marcus Bennett, Seth Edmunds, Jake Bennett and Dex Shiver; and back, from left, GrantNicholas and Madisonville head golf coach Jerry Hopkins.
Madisonville netters swingat Groesbeck during break
Friends of Camp Hearne willhonor Vietnam Veterans Dayon Thursday, March 29. ThisState holiday was established bythe 81st Texas Legislature tohonor our Texas Vietnam veter-ans.
Roll Call and our local Amer-ican Legion Post No. 454 willwelcome Vietnam veterans andserve cake, coffee and conversa-tion in the Camp Hearne Exhib-it and Visitor Center from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. on this special day.
The Texas Capitol VietnamVeterans Monument was ap-proved in 2005. It will join oth-ers on the Capitol grounds hon-oring the Heroes of the Alamo
and Texans who served in theSpanish-American, Civil, Worldand Korean Wars.
An estimated half millionTexas residents served in theVietnam War and 3,415 werekilled. The Capitol monumentto honor their service and sacri-fice features five 1.25-times life-sized bronze infantry patrol sol-diers on a base of bas-reliefsculptured panels illustrating el-ements of the Armed Forceswho supported the core combatunit.
The monument is fundedthrough private donations and isscheduled for completion in thefall of 2013. The Texas State His-
torical Commission is matchingall donations to the monument100 percent up to $500,000. Alldonations are tax deductible.Donations can also be made on-line at www.buildthemonu-ment.org.
All donations collected dur-ing “Cake, Coffee & Conversa-tion at Camp Hearne” on thissecond official Vietnam Veter-ans Day will be given to this no-
ble project to honor our TexasHeroes who served during thiscontroversial and divisive time,but did so with courage andcommitment.
We need to make sure historyremembers them.
For more information, visitwww.camphearne.com or call979-314-7012. Camp Hearne islocated in Hearne, Texas, innearby Robertson County.
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By Bob BowmanBob Bowmanʼs East Texas
In the 1940s, the dailylives of Dibollians werepunctuated by the shrillblasts of a siren affixed to a100-foot water tower ownedby Southern Pine LumberCompany.
The siren was likely blownfor loftier reasons such aspersonnel shift changes andfires, but Dibollians came toknow the sounds as “the bis-cuit whistle” and the “corn-bread whistle.”
The long-standing story isthat the whistle was blownas a signal to the town’shousewives that it was timeto mix up the bread andplace it in the oven inpreparation for the middaymeal known as “dinner.”
In those days, lunch was“dinner” and the eveningmeal was “supper.” Break-fast was always breakfastand apparently there wasn’ta whistle for ham and eggs.
The whistle was usuallyblown at 11:15 a.m., givingthe town’s womenfolkenough time to prepare asuitable meal.
It has been said that on afateful day, when the whistlewas not blown, chaos spreadthrough the households ofthe sawmill workers.
Husbands came home fortheir noonday meal, but thebiscuits and cornbread hadnot been prepared, thestove was cold, and the kidswere still playing in theyard.
Chastised by their hus-bands for failing to preparea hot meal, the wives had asolid reason, “Why, theeleven-fifteen ain’t blowedyet!”
Whether the whistle was“the cornbread whistle” orthe “biscuit whistle” hasbeen debated for years inDiboll.
But one of my high schoolteachers, Julia Schinke,whose father started thepractice of blowing thewhistle, once said that “ithad to be the cornbread be-cause biscuits don’t takethat long to bake.”
While working on a bookabout Diboll, the DibollHistorical Society agreed tostick with cornbread. Somemembers argued that whiteflour was too expensive forthe sawmill families.
Years later, VernonBurkhalter probably settledthe matter with this obser-vation: “I agree with RayRector that the biscuit whis-tle was at 5:30 a.m. and thecornbread whistle was at11:15 a.m.”
But then again, there arelikely some Dibollians whoremember the old whistlesin a different fashion.
But one question remains:“Why didn’t they have awhistle for supper?”
• • •Bob Bowman of Lufkin is
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The Madisonville MeteorMarch 23, 1967
Four S.H. Seniors to DoPractice Teaching Here
Four seniors from SamHouston State College willbegin nine weeks of studentteaching in Madisonvilleschools beginning March 28.
Dr. Jack Williams, directorof student teaching at SamHouston, said 256 seniorswill be student teaching dur-ing the spring semester.
They are Mike Dodson,Max Grice, Mary Craven,and Gayle Culak.
The Madisonville MeteorMarch 23, 1967
M.S.C.A. Contest to GetStatewide radio CoverageMadisonville MSCA con-
test, announced last week asa search for the ranchwoman in the United Stateswho has gone ahead with allranching activities despite ill-nesses, accidents, and eventhe death of her husband,will get statewide radio cov-erage this week.
Bill Powers, formerly assis-tant editor of the Madis-onville Meteor and now theeditor of Texas Agriculture,the magazine published byTexas Farm Bureau, calledThe Meteor from WacoWednesday morning to saythat he has written script foruse during the week by 110Texas radio stations duringtheir 15-minute public ser-vice program titled “FarmBureau Round-Up.”
A check with radio stationKAWA at Waco was madeby Powers so that the broad-cast time could be an-nounced here. The programwill be sometime between 11a.m. and 12 noon this Satur-day. The exact 15-minutespot had not been designat-ed.
Powers’ script will tellabout Madisonville SidewalkCattlemen activities begin-ning with the El Camino Re-al Trail Ride into Madis-onville Thursday, June 1,through the rest of the week,and will describe the letter-writing contest justlaunched.
The ranch woman whoseletter describing her trials,tribulations, and successes inmanaging the family ranchfollowing the death or dis-ability of her husband, is ad-judged best, will be broughtto Madisonville to be honorguest at the dance, barbecue,parade, rodeos, and otherfestivities the first weekendin June. She will be outfittedin beautiful western cos-tume—complete with cow-boy boots.
The Madisonville MeteorMarch 23, 1967
Band Rated Excellent inU.I.L. Concert Contest
The Madisonville HighSchool Band received a sec-ond division, or “excellent”rating in the Area IX Uni-versity InterscholasticLeague Concert Contest inConroe last Saturday.
“Lieutenant Comman-der,” “Trumpet Voluntary,”and “Welsh Folk Suite” arenumbers the band preparedfor the contest.
“Many hard hours werespent on these tunes by theband in preparation for thecontest,” Bill Pool, band di-rector, said this week.
The Madisonville MeteorMarch 25, 1992
Bedias bank marks 85 yearsIn a time when many
banks are fighting day-by-day to keep their doors openand stay solvent, one smallhometown bank in a smallhometown is celebrating 85years of service to the com-munity.
First State Bank of Bediaswill celebrate the 85th an-niversary as a state-charteredbank Friday, March 27 withan open house from 2 to 4p.m.
In 1903 the bright entre-preneurial vision of R.E.L.Upchurch was sparked by
the forging of two steel veinsknown as the Illinois andGreat Northern Railroadwhich would eventually con-nect Madisonville and Nava-sota.
Upchurch knew the quiettown of Bedias would be-come a center of commercewhen the train began mark-ing runs. He also knew thatthe town would need a bank.
So, the businessman fromthe Pankey Community(west of Bedias) opened aprivate bank, The CitizensBank, in a mercantile store.
Four years later, Up-church joined with four oth-er men to apply for charterunder state regulation.
And on March 28, 1907the bank opened its doors asFirst State Bank of Bedias.
“The law required thebank to have at least fivestockholders to get a char-ter,” explained Robert Up-church, Jr.
The five directors includedR.E.L. Upchurch, E.M. Mc-Donald, W.W. Williamson,E.L. Hall, and Dave Shapira.
On the bank’s first day ofbusiness in 1907, it had acapital of $20,000 and de-posits of $34,000.
Through the years, FirstState Bank of Bedias hasweathered many storms.The first came in the year ofits charter. For ten days in1907, all Texas banks wereallowed to limit the amountof cash customers couldwithdraw from their ac-counts. Although, FirstState Bank could have exer-cised the option, they chosenot to and allowed their cus-tomers regular access totheir money.
The recession of 1920 and1921 also struck the commu-nity hard.
Cotton prices fell sharplyfrom 30 cents per pound to 5cents.
The recession was quicklyfollowed in 1925 by the mostdevastating and severedrought ever recorded local-ly. Of course almost no cot-ton was raised during thistime and the value of cattlebecame such that they could-n’t even be given away.
In 1933, at the depths ofthe Great Depression camean event known as “TheBank Holiday.”
President Franklin Roo-sevelt demanded the closureof all state and nationalbanks.
During the closure, bankrecords were reviewed to de-termine which were solventand which were not. Thosedetermined to be solventwere closed.
“There were hundreds ofbanks that closed during theDepression,” Upchurch re-flected. “I still don’t knowhow many of the smallerbanks ever survived. I guesssome of it can be (attrib-uted) to the sufferance ofbank regulators in that daywho would grant a little lee-way for bankers.”
After Roosevelt’s “BankHoliday” had ended, thedoors of First State Bank ofBedias opened once again.
And once again in today’sera of small banks being de-clared insolvent almost atthe rate of one per day, thesmall hometown bank in Be-dias remains stronger thanever.
Many of the bank’s cur-rent stockholders are five-generation descendents ofthe original five who char-tered the bank which standstoday on the same groundwhere those first stockhold-ers walked. This group ofloyal stockholders have pro-vided local control of thebank’s affairs and the Up-church family has providedcontinuity of management –both valuable assets in thisday and age.
Even the bank’s strongpast and bright outlook ofthe future it has never losttouch with the importance ofone element of banking –the customer.
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Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) members display Texas Battle Flags as part of Texas Honor Days, commemorating thebattles for Texas Independence. Pictured above with the San Jacinto Battle Flag are Bonne Hendrix, front left, Maisie Temme, Patri-cia Stephenson and Judy Garett. In back are Donnie Moore, left, Jacqueline Blakeney, Sue McVey and Mary Ann Caldwell.
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Pictured with the Goliad Day Flag are Elizabeth Ward, left, andMary Ann Caldwell.
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Pictured with the Texas Flag of 1836 are Sue Cobb, left, andPatricia Stephenson.
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cation – the Madison CountyCourthouse. The new pollingplaces selected are availableonly on May 29 – the primaryelection date.
“This is to make pollingplaces more accessible to vot-ers,” Madison County Elec-tions Administrator Earl Park-er said.
Parker told Commissionersduring their regular meetingMonday morning that the“vote center” model is not anoption during primary elec-tions. The “vote center” modelallows additional flexibility onElection Day by allowing vot-ers to vote at any polling loca-tion in the county. This modelshould be in effect during theNovember general election this
year, but not in any primaryelection or primary run-offelection.
This year, the primary runoffelection date will be July 31, ifnecessary.
This Friday, March 30, willbe the first day for voters tosubmit an application for ballotby mail. Ballot by mail applica-tions should be sent to EarlParker at 101 W. Main Street,Room 121, Madisonville,Texas, 77864. The deadline forballot by mail applications tobe submitted is May 22.
In other action, MadisonCounty Commissioners:
• approved the purchase ofAudio Visual Equipment andInstallation for the remodeledEOC using 2009 Homeland Se-curity Funds. The purchase willbe of Data Management Dis-play Project and/or Video Con-ferencing. Emergency Man-
agement Coordinator ShellyButts said that the technologyupgrade is for touch-screenequipment that allows for dif-ferent inputs.
• adopted an ExcessiveForce Policy Resolution, whichprohibits the use of excessiveforce by law enforcement agen-cies within the county jurisdic-tion against any individual en-gaged in non-violent civil rightsdemonstrations. It also pro-hibits physically barring the en-trance or exit from any facilitywithin the county’s jurisdiction.
• appointed Shelly Butts,Sheriff Travis Neeley, LarryShiver, Faith Kellar, Madis-onville Police Chief ChuckMay, and Madisonville CISDPolice Chief George Sweetin tothe Homeland Security Advi-sory Council for a one-yearterm.
• renewed a contract with
CertNet Solutions for themaintenance of county com-puters for a one-year term.
• signed a proclamation de-claring April as Fair HousingMonth in Madison County.
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Trash, road issues spark concerns amongresidents in southern Madison CountyBy Fernando CastroAssistant Editor
A resident near the south-ern border of Madison Countywants the land and roads sur-rounding him, his family andneighbors to improve both inconditions and sight.
Buzz Turner, a resident onLanders Lane in south centralMadison County, recentlyspoke out about what he seesas poor conditions surround-ing his property. Grievancesinclude deteriorating roadsleading to his home and litteron adjacent lands.
“It seems like this area hasbeen forgotten,” Turner said.
The resident lives in a smallcommunity that is reachablefrom SH 75. A driver on thestate highway driving southand exiting Madison Countywould cross into GrimesCounty before turning westonto County Road 115. How-ever, after going a couple ofmiles down CR 115, Turnerwill get to his house by turningnorth onto Bankhead Drive,then west onto Landers Lane.
After moving to the areaseven years ago from Dallasfollowing a burglary, Turnerand his family, which includesa wife and children, moveddown to Madison County tofind a safe place to live. Turnersays he noticed the conditionsof the local roads from day oneand they’ve gotten worse eversince.
“They might send a dozerout here once a year if that,”Turner said. “The roads areconstantly messed up like this.You ought to see it when itrains. This is an everyday is-sue.”
Buzz Turner’s father-in-law,Frank, who lives with hisdaughter and her husband,echoed his son’s-in-law senti-ments about the area. He said
he and his family are not theonly ones that feel the waythey do.
“They’ve all got a story totell,” Frank said of their neigh-bors.
Road conditions have alsoproven to be detrimental intimes of emergencies. Turnerrecalls one time when his wifewas in a four-wheeler accidentnearby. The family called foran ambulance, but Turner saysthat paramedics said theycouldn’t drive on the roadsleading to Turner’s house.
“They had to have the con-stable, Dale Schaper (ofGrimes County), had to carrymy wife to 115 so the ambu-lance could pick her up,” Turn-er said. “There’s no reason forus to have to live like that.
Trash service is not avail-able in his area as well. As a re-sult, residents who want toproperly dispose of their trashneed to drive to Bedias. How-
ever, some residents, whoTurner says might includesquatters, have dumped trashat a creek and nearby spots.
“The creek’s so full of trash,there is no telling when they’regoing to get water down thecreek again,” Turner said. “Wepay our taxes. Everybody that’sbeen out here a while has paidtheir taxes. Why can’t we betreated the same as everybodyelse?”
The property where he andhis neighbors live is owned byDarrel Hall Land Sales, al-though Turner’s house itselfwas not built by Hall. In addi-tion to the southern MadisonCounty community, Hall ownsother properties in other partsof the state. However, he hasreceived criticism from otherresidents on other propertiesabout his ownership.
According to Turner, Hall’soffice has responded at timessaying they will try to address
conditions of the roads and lit-ter, but the resident says theyaren’t usually followed upquickly if at all. Hall’s officehas also reportedly told Turnerthat there are some issues thatare out of their hands, such aslitter on any specific individ-ual’s homestead.
Despite his wishes for theneeds of his community to getbetter, Turner is doubtful thathis community will get the at-tention it needs anytime soon.Still, he knows what he wants.
“I’d like to see my roadsfixed,” Turner added. “I’d liketo see the trash cleaned up, theplace maintained like it’s sup-pose to be maintained.”
Regardless of any imminentoutcome, Turner plans to stayespecially for his daughter.
“I want my daughter tohave an opportunity to be inthe country, learn about thesethings that I didn’t get to dogrowing up in the city.”
PHOTO BY FERNANDO CASTRO/MADISONVILLE METEOR
The dog of Madison County resident Buzz Turner wanders around trash left at a creek near LandersLane in southern Madison County March 15.
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Neeley said his department be-gan pursuit when Fowler wastravelling on Hwy. 90 north.Fowler made his way throughtown in a gray Lincoln Towncar,where the Sheriff’s Office andMadisonville police closed downtraffic for safety reasons.
Fowler continued on to Hwy.21 westbound onto FM 1452.Neeley, who participated in thepursuit, said Fowler attemptedto run a vehicle off the road onFM 1452, at which point the de-cision was made to disable histires.
“Once we were on 21 at 1452,I was probably travelling 120mph,” Neeley said.
Both tires on the left side ofFowler’s vehicle were disablednear the intersection of FM 1452and FM 39. Still, Fowler was ableto continue travelling at speedsin excess of 60 mph with his vehi-cle in that condition.
Fowler was finally arrested in
Hilltop Lakes and is chargedwith four counts of evading ar-rest, along with domestic vio-lence.
Neeley reported that Fowlerhas an extensive criminal back-ground, including prior chargesof evading arrest.
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HOMES & ACREAGE� Madison County – 3/2.5/3-Gar/2CPT brick home built 2006w/218+ rolling ac. Land is fenced & cross-fenced w/ outbuildings,game feeders, hunting blinds & 4 ponds. Home features tileflooring, crown molding & trey ceilings. Asking $1,200,000� Madisonville - 160+ acres w/in city limits w/2 farmhouses. Rollingland fenced/cross-fenced w/ponds, mature oak trees & live Town BranchCreek flowing thru. Reduced $3,995/acre� Madison County - 4/3/3 Custom rustic-style home, 3000SF on 56+acres. Granite counters, hardwood floors, office & sep. game room.Acreage has horse arena, barn w/ tack room & pond. Asking $595,000� Madison County - 4/2.5/2 Stone home & 49+ acres. Homefeatures wood floors, fire-side family room & bonus room.Acreage is fenced/cross-fenced with barn, pond & metal building.Asking $439,000� Leon County - 64+ acres, 90 % wooded w/ scenic hilltop views,cabin, 3 outbuildings & pond! Hunter's Dream Place abundant w/wildlife. Owner financing available. Asking $400,000� Brazos County– 3/2.5/2-Gar/2-CPT Stone home on 5.5 ac.fenced w/ entrance gate, 4 horse stalls, 60X20 barn & 24 X40equipment shed. Home features granite counter tops, 9FTceilings, tile & laminate flooring. REDUCED $300,000� Madison County - 3/1 Furnished home w/ 1100 SF (per seller) on 47+beautiful, rolling acres. Completely remodeled w/ new appliances & newfurniture thru-out. Conveys w/ tractor, various farm equip. & 2 deer standsw/ auto feeders. Pond is stocked w/ bass & catfish. Asking $250,000
� Madisonville – 4/2 MH, 1216SF on 6+ acres in plattedsubdivision. Land is fenced w/ 30X50 barn and pond. Asking$125,000� Leon County - REDUCED! 4/3/2CPT, Brick, 2270 SF built 2006 on34 acres. Home is open w/ lots of natural light, tile flooring &fireplace. Acreage is 80% open & rolling w/ scattered hardwoods,stocked pond & fenced/cross fenced. $319,000
ACREAGE� New Listing Madison County - 108+ ac, 75% pasture & 25%wooded. 2900’+ blacktop road frontage w/ pipe & cable fencing acrossfront, stone front entrance & 283’ water well. Land has good perimeterfencing, 2 ponds & Black Oak Branch crosses property. Close to town.Asking $4,500/ac� Madison County - 231+ ac, 90% open, 3 ponds & 3+ ac lake. Landhas approx. 1500' blacktop frontage, good perimeter fencing &electricity. Will make a great cattle/horse place or home site. Asking$3,750/ac� Madisonville - 205 Acres on county maintained road. All-around property with a creek, ponds and pasture. Electric &phone on property! Asking $4,500/acre.� Madison County - 267+ ac w/ LONG blacktop frontage & 2ponds. Rolling w/ densely wooded areas & open pasture. Willmake a great hunting place or home site. Priced to sell at$2297.26/ac� Madison County - 37+ ac with new rock road, new full-perimeter fencing, electricity and recently dug pond. Land is98% open and will make a great place to build your dreamhome. Asking $190,000� Madisonville - 8.402 acres on the north end of town withincity limits. Property has open pasture & scattered trees. REDUCED$69,900
LOTS� Madisonville - 3 residential lots on Jennifer St w/ 0.45 ac +/-.Asking $24,000� Madisonville - 2 residential lots on Jennifer St w/ 0.22 acre +/-.Asking $12, 000� Madisonville - Almost 2 acres within city limits on TrinityStreet. Asking $12,250.� Madisonville - 0.627 ac lot in town close to Lake Madison,parks, shopping & schools nearby brand-new homes! City water &electricity available. If you're looking for a site to build come seethis one! Asking $10,900
COMMERCIAL� New Listing Madisonville - 4943SF Church on 9.542 acres w/Pavilion, playground area, pond & equipment shed. Church offerslarge sanctuary, mlt. classrooms & elegant pastoral office. Land use isunrestricted & has good hwy frontage! Asking $209,000 �New Listing Madisonville - Beautiful Church w/ 8,874SF (per CAD)offers an excellent opportunity for an expanding congregation orpossible conversion to a professional office. Church offers seating for175 & has multiple classrooms & conf. rooms. Asking $425,000 � Madisonville - Operating Restaurant on 1 +/- acre with approx.275' Hwy 21 frontage. Property features Arizona white pine thru-outwith a buffet & salad bar, walk-in freezer & walk-in cooler, stainedconcrete floors & glassed-in smoking section. Asking $725,000� Madisonville: Restaurant on 2.6 acres close to intersection ofI-45N and Hwy 21. I-45N traffic alone averages 858,600 vehiclesper month and the same is true for I-45S! Restaurant facesFlagship Convenience Store Chain that caters to RVs and cars alike.REDUCED TO $800,000.� Madison County - 1.56 acres with 40'X50' (per seller) metalbuilding, Hwy 21 East frontage, currently being operated as a tirestore - $195,000� Madisonville - 3 Lots totaling 1.36 acres in town on Hwy 75 ina commercial retail district. Located less than 1/2 mile from Hwy21 & Hwy 90. Asking $45,000
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Madisonville - 3/2/2 brick & hardiplank home w/1582 SF underconstruction in town on over-sized lot! Custom features includehigh ceilings, crown molding, custom cabinetry & tile flooring.Asking $139,000
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Like New: 115 York, 3bd/2.5 baths, CH & Air, New Appliances, PrivacyFence, must see. 10% down payment 30 year owner carry note.
56.5 acres 7-1/2 miles south of Bedias just off Hwy 90 on CR 155.Asking $4200 an acre.
177 acres at the corner of OSR & FM1119, 2 old houses, 2 barns,several stock tanks, new fences & cross fences.
Asking $3450 an acre200 Acres secluded off of OSR, stock tank, creek, fenced.
Asking $3,500 per acre. Need an offer.164 acres close to town, 2/15 acre home sites,
must see if you are wanting to build. Asking $7,500 an acre for all or $10,000 for small tracts.
54 acres located on the south side of FM 1372. 1,850 PER ACRE.55 ACRES: New price on this fine property with all utilities andlarge lake by the school. $6,091 an acre makes it a great buy.
Great horse place or future subdivision. REDUCED $5,072 PER ACRE.
Nice 18 acres more or less in two 9 acre tracts frontingJenkins on the West side of Madison County.
Asking price is $6,500 an acre.Totally remodeled 3,000 sq ft 3bd,2 1/2 baths, double car,
formal dining & living areas on Visor Lake @ 108 W. Crescent Drive.Asking $190,000
Don G. Lasiter, Broker
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Madisonville – Nice 3/1.5/2, open concept, brick
house on 1.6 acres, sunroom, large detached garage,
16x16 covered deck and two shops. $124,900
Iola - 3/2.5/2 house on corner lot REDUCED $87,500
North Zulch - 2/1/2 on 2.5 acres, barn $60,000
North Zulch 3/2 MH on .63 acre, fenced, $25,000
Midway - 69 wooded/open acres, pond. $3,500/ac.
Madisonville - 26 wooded/open acres with water
well, septic and elecricity $2,950/ac
Iola 10 acres with 3 ponds, shed, fenced, water and
electricity $6,000/ac
Madisonville - 14.45 wooded acres, with long I-45
feeder road frontage. $3,750/ac
Midway - 5.4 acres with water well, electricity
and paved road frontage. $3,500/ac
Midway - 5.04 wooded acres. $3,500/ac.
Midway 3.3 wooded/open aces, $7,800
Madisonville - 3+ ac on Hwy 75. $69,000
Madisonville - FOR LEASE - 2400 sq. ft. shop.
Madisonville - FOR LEASE - Retail space w/shop
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105 Ac NW of FairfieldBeautifully updated
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• 40X30 Wkshop • 150X40 Horse/Equip Barnw/Gst House/Foreman Qtrs
• Vet Lab • Tack Room • Arena • Round Pen • Ca�le Working Pens • Pastures w/6 Ponds
• Cross-Fenced • Treed Creek $675K
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$83,500 $2875/AC $129,000 $304,995 $495,000 $235,000 AUCTION $800,000 $335,000 SOLD SOLD
OTHER LISTINGS Caldwell-20.44 Acres heavily wooded, paved roads……... FM 2289-150 Acres Rolling Terrain & Large Oaks……… Madisonville-814 E. Main, Former Flower Shop………… Livingston-87.10 acre recreation tract on Trinity River….. Hempstead-38820 Wiggins, 3600SF w/29 Acres & Barn... Waxahachie-76 Acres Farm Land……………………...… Texas Ranches-358 Acres, Terrell,...125 Acres, Mineola... Bryan-7353 Dick Elliott, Dog Kennel and 45 Ac. w/home. Franklin-3526 Eddins, Gorgeous Home on 22 Acres..UC North Zulch-6231 Hwy 21, 3/2 Home & Acreage……….. Cameron-FM 979, 125 Acres Land………………………
$159KCountry setting, remodeled kitchen, & barn
FEATURED LISTINGS 1054 Morgan-Franklin 277Acres, Madisonville
$2850/AC, Great for hunting, running cattle, stock tanks
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� 1710 E. Main Office building, 1.5 ba., kitchen, 4 rooms, three entrances, cyclone fence back yard, concrete parking lot, metal roof, EXCELLENT LOCATION-Asking $69,500.00
� 102 N. MCIVER, approx. 984 s.ft. (per CAD). half bath, sink, cabinets, fresh paint, new A/C-H unit new laminated wood flooring. Commercial or Residential. Reduced $46,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS82785544
� NORMANGEE - 112 FM 39 S. - Independent Service Station, 0.115 ac., 4 gas tanks, ALLEQUIPMENT included, $125K Reduced $115 K $110 K . . . . . . . . . .MAKE OFFER #2628
IOLA� IN CITY LIMITS - North - Approx. 13.52 ac. fenced.wooded, triangle shape
asking $7,396 per ac MLS99840483 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#2231CENTERVILLE
� 3.5 AC. HWY 7 ESTATES, LOTS 4 & 5 - - Water, septic, electricity,, 12’x24’ building, porch, covered pens for chics, dogs or etc. (fenced), open/ wooded, hill, NICE SMALL TRACT, Asking $39,500 REDUCED $36,500 $3,650 per ac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS78530088
BEDIAS� 13.0786 AC. GRIMES CO. DYER SUB. open/woods/creek/elec./water available, off CR
132, down CR 131. $49,000 REDUCED $3,051 per ac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS43815133MADISONVILLE
� FM 1452 W - 23 ac BEAUTIFUL rolling land, nice 4 br./2.5 ba, den, fireplace, din-ing/gameroom/3 car garage/carport, pool, LAKE, stk. tank, pipe/cable/cedar post/ hogwirefencing, 40’x60’ shop, 5 horse stalls/covered, NICE ENTRANCE - Asking $525K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS3695954
� 25 AC., HWY 75 FRTG. Madison/Leon Co., barns, open/woods, 2 stock tanks, electric, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .asking $4,000 per acre
� 377 AC., HWY 21 W. CLARK RD. Open/wooded, 4 stk. tanks, electric, water throughout, 3 older mobile homes, rolling terrain, small barn, fenced/cross fenced, fair fencing, cattle guards, nice white rock roads. ASKING $2,650/AC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS22261512
� OLD OAK ESTATES - Nice lot, restricted, off School St., $10,500.00 . . . . .MLS18696492� 7 + ACRES. WOODED TRACT - approx. 259.71 frontage on I-45 . . . . . .MLS32442526
NORTH ZULCH� SHEPERD CREEK ESTATES – 1.95 AC. - BEAUTIFUL 4 br., 2.5 ba. (Per CAD 2400 s.f.)
Open concept den/dining/kitchen, cathedral ceiling, 2 fireplaces, Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, nice closets, tile and carpet flooring, granite counter tops, 2 car attached garage, crown molding. ASKING $229,000.00 Additional lot 2 ac. ASKING $19,900.00
� 10 ACRES EMU LN OFF FM 1372., fenced, open/coastal $50,000 . . . . . . .MLS53215296� JINKINS RD., Lovely 3 br., 2 ba., brick home on two (2) acres. . . . . . . . . . .MLS53171893 � LOTS N. ZULCH - Blk. 8 - Lot 4 & 5 Blk. 14 Lot 1, Blk. 15, Lot 7 & 8, Blk. 18, Lot 2 &
11 (S2), 4 & 5, 12, Blk. 25, Lot 7 - CALL FOR PRICES� KING RD. - NICE 3br., 2ba., brick home, per CAD - Approx. 2000 s.f. . . . .MLS89591214� APPROX. 2 AC. - BEVERLY HILLS, older mobile home, small stock tank .MLS17765804
MIDWAY� FM 2548 - 20 ac. Hwy frontage, open, stock tank, electric, water, $3600 per ac., Good to fair
fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAKE OFFER MLS628856550NORMANGEE
� 734 PHILLIPS ST., LOVELY - 3 br., 2 ba., 2 C/P, den, utility room, 0.534 ac., Approx. 1647 S.F.(Per CAD), crown molding thru-out, laminated wood flooring/tile, carpet, above ground pool/deck,fenced, close to school and town. “MUST SEE” Mid $160s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS19571720
� APPROX 154 AC - Baston Loop, open/electric, rolling 2 stock tanks, 3 pastures, OWNERFINANCING AVAILABLE, $4,250 per ac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS#2234
� HILL TOP LAKES, LOT 26, BLK. 1 SEC. 74 -Nice Lot- Near Lake Tonkawa, asking $ 7 , 0 0 0REDUCED to $5,000 or Make Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS30769865
� 27 BEAUTIFUL ACRES, (rolling) CR 499 off FM 39, Lovely 3Br, 2Ba, hardy plank.metal roof,attached 1Br, 1Ba, kitchenette guest qts, NICE kitchen/island, formal dining/den/fireplace, (perCAD 2200 s.f.), detached garage/shop, equip shed, stock tank, coastal/bahia/native, hog wire fenc-ing/cyclone fence (1 ac. garden area) much more. MINERALS NEG. “MUST SEE” Reduced to434,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS#22348792
� CUTE AS CAN BE, 3br, 2ba, older remodeled home, formal living/dining, tile, carpet, kitchen (center island,cabinet-glass frame), deck, corner lot, 721 Main MUST SEE Asking $112k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS6274115
� 409 MAIN, 4 LOTS, Remodeled 3 Br, 2 Ba., brk, Home, new roof, fresh paint (inside and outside), new cooktop, dishwasher, granite counter in kitchen, tile/carpet flooring, den/dining room, attached garage, Asking $139,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MLS63567743
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The following students fromthe North Zulch school districtwere named to the Honor Rollfor the fourth six weeks grad-ing period.
Congratulations to all Hon-or Roll recipients.
Pre-KPerfect AttendanceLucas BarnesPayton BrownKyleigh LenamondAnais MillerJasmine Vogeler
KindergartenPerfect AttendanceTripp BakerPatrick BrownBrooke PurvisTaylor WallinGarrett WigginsJavier Zarate
First GradeAll “A” Honor RollKamryn CrockerJayLen DownardBailey DriverKelsey EvansNola LandryAngeleigh Taylor
“A/B” Honor RollThalia CaciasDanielle EmertBrenna KitsonHannah LaPorteHarli MottTrent MurphyNaudia SanchezFasial SattarMarissa StewartChasity Vogeler
Perfect AttendanceStevie BroussardThalia CaciasJaylen DownardBailey DriverAlex HuffmanBrenna KitsonNola LandryFasial SattarAli Sunny
Second GradeAll “A” Honor RollReagan GilbertJosie HowardEcho Joy Lakin MaddenCorbin MayVictoria MayZoie StewartBreely Theiss
“A/B” Honor RollEmory BroussardDallas DrakeJonathan MedinaAbigail MurphyDalton PurvisMichaela ReedJannat SunnyVeronica TurnerTrent WickershamCheyenne Shiflet
Perfect AttendanceJosie HowardJonathan MedinaDalton PurvisJonathan Sapp
Jannat Sunny
Third GradePerfect AttendanceRyan AshleyLuis DavilaTessah HaggardKinley HinesNoah JoyShaelynn KeithMeghan LollarShaheer MughalGage O’NealCharles SappDylan SappHaseeb SattarCheyanne Wallin
Fourth GradeAll “A” Honor RollBrian BlackburnBlake Housely
“A/B” Honor RollJT BoyteBlake DriverMichael HillLilly LongSamantha MooreAna OsthBrittney PurvisCarson Radde
Perfect AttendanceJ. T. BoyteKaitlyn HolderKaleb HolderBlake HousleyWesley KeeferAlex LimaLilly LongJacob McWhorterErivey MedinaBrittney PurvisCarson Radde
Fifth Grade All “A” Honor RollAllisa WoffardMackensi GreenCambrea WhighamHannah Wiese
“A/B” Honor RollBlaine BarkerAvery BroussardAmanda FrycklandBreanne MosleyAaron RingerFarrah JoyOlivia KeeferAustin MeloyJames PryorDylan Purvis
Perfect AttendanceColby AshleyJames HillHayden HolderOlivia KeeferMegan MasseyAmanda MayAlice PerkinsJames PryorDylan PurvisPaul Thomas
Sixth GradeAll “A” Honor RollEmma BakerCassidy BrownEli HuffmanAshlynn LollarSally OsthTatem Parker
R.J. ThomasHannah Windham
“A/B” Honor RollJacob AsburyZadie BainMcKayla BootyMary-Anna HaggardKristen MasseyReagan VanCourCaden WhighamHailey Windham
Perfect AttendanceZadie BainKristen MasseyEmma BakerBrady O’NealCassidy BrownSally OsthTyler CarrollTyler SanchezCaroline DavilaScott StewartNolan DiserensZainab SunnyMary-Anna HaggardR.J. ThomasTye HolderRenee ThreadgillEli HuffmanHerbert WashingtonJerica HutchinsCole WeaverWilliam KeeferGarrett WieseAshlynn LollarHailey Windham
Seventh GradeAll “A’ Honor RollAndrea McWhorterMireya MedinaSonora Schueneman
“A/B” Honor RollRyan HousleyHunter LollarMacy O’NealKierstin WieseTrevor WieseAlex CupitTrey Crocker
Perfect AttendanceSummer AdamsAmber ColemanRyan HousleyMary KitsonHunter LollarMikayla MeLoyGrant MurphyTiffany Page
Eighth GradeAll “A” Honor RollHans Osth
Perfect AttendanceAshlin KellerHans OsthEthan PaseroAnthony Reed
Ninth GradeAll “A” Honor RollKyli BrownJacob Seay
“A/B” Honor RollHayden BallardStefani NealChristi Schiller
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Hayden BallardKyli BrownDyanna FennellOck KeeferAndrew LimaAly MabryLiberty MaddenStefani NealJacob SeayAlisha Thomas
10th GradeAll “A” Honor RollErin Diserens
“A/B” Honor RollKaitlin AschtonAmber FiloteoKaitlyn FoxCaitlyn MaddoxTommy SanMiguel
Perfect AttendanceErin DiserensAmber FiloteoTrevor HendersonCaitlyn MaddoxCort MurphyBrittany RudTommy SanMiguelAlex VogelerMikayla VogelerJake Weaver
11th GradeAll “A” Honor RollCori Drake Samantha Tobias
“A/B” Honor RollAvery BillingsKyle ColemanSean VanCour
Perfect AttendanceMallory CavazosCori DrakeKourtney HainesJacob KitsonBrandon SanMiguelSamantha TobiasSean VanCour
12th GradeAll “A” Honor RollBrittany Jensen
A/B” Honor RollCoy BaileyCole BallardKaren DavilaEric BillingsJacob FennellKatie GilbertStreater JohnsonSamantha LandryBritany SandersPayton StandleyHarleigh Wilcox
Perfect AttendanceCoy BaileyCole BallardTyler BarringtonEric BillingsWhitlee ByrdDillon CrockerKali CrockerMichael EastlandAshlie FlingKatie GilbertStreater JohnsonJohnny ReilingBoots SimsHarleigh Wilcox
North Zulch ISD recognizes Honor Roll recipients
By Dan KleinerEditor & Publisher
“We are the generation ofkings and queens,
we are made up of our fore-fathers’ bankrupted dreams.”
Philip Dean published twobooks of poetry in 2011, an al-most impossible feat in a dayand age when the written wordis said to be dying. But Dean,20, refuses to give in to that no-tion in almost the same way heseemingly refuses to give in towhat is said to be the malaise ofhis generation.
Dean writes fearlessly inboth books, openly sharing hisemotions from a time in his lifehe describes as “a downwardspiral into depression.” But bythe end of his second book,Dean has found hope and apassion for change that hehopes to share with a peergroup constantly berated asdisconnected and lazy.
Dean said his life has beendefined by two words – re-demption and forgiveness.He’s found both of these in hislife’s journey, and hopes toshare the message with hisreaders in hopes that they canfind it too.
“We make compromises,and Redemption’s Advocatepoints out the subtle compro-mises we make in this life,”Dean said. “These little com-promises start changing yourcharacter and begin to definewho you become. It’s meant togive hope to the reader. It’sabout when you feel there is nohope. I am here to tell you thatthere is.”
Dean’s journey into theworld of poetry began withinthe walls of the Madisonvilleschool district. He recalls ruf-fling a few feathers with whathe he described as “an illegiti-mate newsletter” in juniorhigh, and said his love of writ-ing truly took off during his ju-nior year of high school.
He’s always had projectsmoving in various forms, but2011 became the banner yearin Dean’s writing career whenhe decided he had to start cre-ating his own action. He start-ed writing The Butterfly Effectin the summer of 2010, and hada finished product in early2011. But it was really a shot ofconfidence from others in theworld of poetry that got hisnow-published products off theground.
“A lot of my friends really en-couraged me to try to publishmy poetry,” Dean said. “I wastalking to some of them andone suggested looking into on-line poetry contests. I made se-mi-finalist in one of them, andthat’s really what gave me theconfidence that what I waswriting was good. Then in2011, I made it my goal to getsomething done.”
Getting something donelanded Dean in the Houstonoffice of Lulu Publishing. Aftera few dead-end attemptsthrough other avenues, Lulupicked up on Dean’s talent andasked him to send them morework. The publishing companyagreed to publishe Dean’s writ-ing, but also offered him a chal-lenge in order to get a two-book deal.
They needed Dean to finishwork on his second book, Re-demption’s Advocate, by theend of 2011.
“When I went down to Hous-ton I was pretty nervous,” hesaid. “But they worked methrough the process and itcame out very well. You have tothink about all these things younever really considered before– font size, color versus no col-or. They taught me a lot abouthow the publishing industryworks. I learned a lot.”
A Butterfly Effect and Re-demption’s Advocate are twovery different books. The for-mer is full of the emotions of aman spiraling into depression.
Its very first poem ends withthe writer “left with half of myheart,” and it ends with just asliver of hope, decreeing,“there is some good in thisworld… and it’s worth fightingfor.”
A Butterfly Effect wasnamed for the theory that ifone thing happens, no matterhow insignificant, it can cause achain of reactions that causessomething tremendous in pro-portion. The poems containedwithin A Butterfly Effect ap-pear in chronological order ofthe date they were written.Dean describes the book as“very personal,” and one thatstarts out “very angry at theworld.”
The tone changes somewhattowards the end, and Redemp-tion’s Advocate picks up verymuch where its predecessorleft off. Then, as the book pro-gresses, one poem changes thefocus on the book and puts apositive, more uplifting spin onits message.
Dean describes his poems as“albums,” and said that hiswriting style revolves veryheavily around rhythm andthemes.
“Throughout the day I hearkey words,” he said. “I’ll thinkto myself ‘that’s a really goodline.’ I’ll write down a sentence,grab that, and start buildingaround it. I also worry aboutrhythm a lot. I’m still young asa poet so I experiment a lotwith different things.”
Just last month, Dean washonored as Author of theMonth by Lulu Publishing andis currently working on severalprojects. At the top of the list isa novel he’s had working forseveral years now that some ofhis friends have explored con-verting into a graphic novel.
It seems through his writingthat Dean has made peace withthe two words that have de-fined his life – redemption andforgiveness. The final words ofRedemption’s Advocate read,“But the wonders I see/And soI claimed/as it was, so it shallbe/until I found my new des-tiny.”
While he seeks that destiny,he’ll surely do it finding com-fort in what he wants to sharewith others – his story, andwhat he learned in writing it.
“One of the phrases I alwaysuse is ‘it will grow back,’” Deansaid. “It’s a slow fade we can gothrough. But I’ve learned self-awareness and want to sharethe message of hope.”
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It was celebration time lastSaturday night for TommyStarns of Midway. Starns re-cently retired from his positionas principal in the WindhamSchool District, where he wasover the educational system atthe Ferguson Unit. No doubthis wife Cindy is already lininghim up with a new career of“honey dos!”
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I’ve kept a story sent to meyears ago by former HoustonOilers coach Bum Phillips andhis wife Debbie. The couplelives in Gonzales and remainsactive in football, Christian ac-tivities and even a little horseactivity now and then. Here isthe story:
“A group of alumni, highlyestablished in their careers, gottogether to visit their old uni-versity professor. The conver-sation soon turned into com-plaints about stress in workand life. Offering his guestscoffee, the professor went tothe kitchen and returned witha large pot of coffee and an as-sortment of cups – porcelain,plastic, glass, crystal, someplain-looking, some expensive,and some exquisite – tellingthem to help themselves to thecoffee. After all the studentshad a cup of coffee in hand,the professor said: “If you no-ticed, all the nice-looking, ex-pensive cups were taken up,leaving behind the plain andcheap ones. While it is but nor-mal for you to want only thebest for yourselves, that is thesource of your problems andstress.”
“Be assured that the cup it-self adds no quality to the cof-fee. In most cases, it’s justmore expensive and in somecases even hides what wedrink. What all of you reallywanted was coffee, not thecup, but you consciously wentfor the best cups – and thenbegan eyeing each other’s
cups.”“Now consider this: Life is
the coffee, and the jobs, hous-es, cars, things, money and po-sition in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold andcontain life, and the type ofcup we have does not definenor change the quality of lifewe live.”
“Sometimes, by concentrat-ing only on the cup, we fail toenjoy the coffee God has pro-vided us. God brews the cof-fee, not the cups – enjoy yourcoffee. Being happy doesn’tmean everything’s perfect. Itmeans you’ve decided to seebeyond the imperfections.”
A good story to share withthe kids – and then to practicewhat we preach. See you‘round town.
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the queen’s title.Lazenby enjoyed her tenure as
queen, which included appear-ances in parades, nursing homesand programs to help promoteagriculture. There were somespecial moments, too.
“I think probably one of my fa-vorite parts was (when I was)getting ready to speak with mycrown, a little girl came up thatwas in my 4-H club and she justgrinned at me real big and shesaid, ‘I’m going to be the queensomeday too.’ That reallytouched me.”
The former queen has contin-ued to thank teachers, volun-teers, Fair participants and thecommunity for their support to
her and the Fair. In regards toher successor, Lazenby doesn’thave any worries on how herfriend will handle the duties ofqueen.
“She wants to be serious aboutit and get the job done like I do,”Lazenby said. “She has a prettyoutgoing personality, so I thinkshe’ll be fine.”
However, the outgoing queendid have one suggestion for thereigning royalty.
“My main advice to her,”Lazenby said, “was make sureshe’s always smiling at the Fair,because you never know whensomebody’s taking a picture.”
Although the Fair concludedMarch 24, Culbreth’s journey asqueen is far from over.
“I can’t wait to get out thereand make the agricultural basestronger,” she said.
contests of this year’s fair, pri-or to the livestock show.
Like other aspects of theFair, ag mechanics is split intocategories. Students can workon projects in three divisions:agriculture and livestock,home and garden, and wildlife.Most of this year’s contestantswere members of MadisonvilleFFA.
“They can pick one of thosedivisions to build a project, anitem that would be useful inone of those areas,” MCFA
show secretary Lynita Fostersaid. “They enter it, just likethey would for a livestock pro-ject.”
Grand and reserve champi-ons were crowned, which canbe seen in a future issue of TheMadisonville Meteor.
Foster said that the Fairboard has talked in the pastabout having ag mechanics bea part of the show, but time hasbeen needed to work out thelogistics.
Based on the interest gener-ated in this year’s ag mechan-ics show, Foster said the eventshould stick around in upcom-ing years.
“I think it was a good addi-tion to the Fair,” Foster added,“and hopefully it’ll grow in thefuture.”
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Do you remember when youwere a child and you wouldplay pretend?
Do you remember the feel-ing of letting it go?
Well, you should have be-come an actor.
Madisonville High School’sone-act play group has beenplaying “make believe” for upto 15 hours a day for the lastthree months, but it isn’t adream that their hard workpaid off. Last weekend, thegroup performed “LeadingLadies” in the district UILone-act play competition andadvanced to the regional com-petition for the first time inmore than 10 years.
Shannon Lee, the director,made the choice a long timeago to make theater a part ofher everyday life. That samepassion in her cast membershave helped launch them tothe next level of competition.
“When I was in eighth gradeI was a cheerleader and Ithought I was fantastic atthat,” Lee said. “I wanted toaudition to be a high schoolcheerleader, but I had a failinggrade in my English class be-cause I was sick. I asked myteacher if I could make thatup, and when I turned my pa-per in she wasn’t comfortable.I thought, ‘What in the dickensam I gonna do with myself?’My mom said it wasn’t the endof the world and that I shouldtry to get into theater arts. Itwas something to do, so I did,and that was all she wrote. I’vebeen in it ever since.”
The cast and crew of Madis-onville High School’s one-actplay group shares that samepassion for theater. They havebeen rehearsing “LeadingLadies” seven to 15 hours eachweek since January, using sev-eral techniques from “playingthe part” to “being the part.”
“As soon as you think it youbelieve it,” Kaleb Drake said.“You have to be willing to putyourself in that position, whichcan be difficult, especially if it’snegative. Being young, a lot ofthings I have to try to portrayare things I’ve never experi-enced before. It’s having beliefin your imagination.”
Drake is playing a man whowants more out of his career asan actor and will do anythingfor it – even prance around asa high-maintenance woman.While Drake has been in near-ly every theater productionsince his freshman year, it’sstill a huge challenge for himto go from playing a man toplaying a woman in the snap ofa finger.
“A lot of it should be im-prov,” Lee said. “If they em-body their character then the
things that they do will auto-matically come out. Jennie(Guys) does a lot of things, likegoing around and kissingeverything. It’s something thatshe has decided her characterdoes, being old and crazy, go-ing around and kissing every-thing.”
Guys goes from being ateenage girl to playing a crazyold lady on stage. Jennie hasbeen in almost all school pro-ductions since her sixth-gradeyear, and has also acted incommunity productions. Sheuses her experience to help theothers with their individualroles in the play.
“Even if I’m not in a scene Ilike to help people, pull themaside and see how they react,”Guys said. “When people arerehearsing a scene, we’ll say‘what?!’ until they play the rolein a way that makes us believethem.”
Malique Landry is a sopho-more. You may remember himfrom playing “Lafoo” in thisyear’s fall production of“Beauty and the Beast.”Landry may not have a lot ofexperience, but he makes upfor that with passion and tal-ent.
“I think when you’re onstage you do the best you canbecause when you’re off stage,you have this feeling that if youdo well you’re honored,”Landry said. “I don’t knowhow to explain it.”
Sometimes words can’t ex-plain the things you’re mostpassionate about. Maliquestruggled to find the words todescribe his version of theater.
Miranda Cortez, a junior,plays a bubbly, ditzy girl trying
to work her way through col-lege when she meets Jack, whois played by Patrick Garrett.
“This my first play, so I justwanted us to get as far as wepossibly could as a group,”Cortez said. “I’m just really ex-cited about it all.”
This is the first year for one-act play to be graded by a pan-el of judges. Their score isbased off a 70-point criterionthat determines a good one-act play group.
But what separates a goodone-act play group from agreat one-act play group?
“Dedication,” Lee said. “Ifthey believe in what they’redoing they’ll be great at it, nomatter what happens.”
To Lee and the cast andcrew, it’s not necessarily thescore that makes them great,it’s the feeling that they gaveeverything they had to theirperformance.
Kelsy Mcdougald, a senior,plays Meg, the lead femalerole in the play. Mcdougaldwasn’t “bitten” by the theaterbug – she claims she was at-tacked. Kelsy has had fouryears to grasp what theater isto her, and she realized that nomatter what role she plays, sheis where she belongs.
“As long as you play thecharacter to the best of yourability and you have ‘been’ thecharacter instead of just play-ing the character, that’s reallythe only thing you need in it,”Mcdougald said. “It’s notabout taking the honor and theglory, it’s about being what youcan be with the character. Godgave me the talent I am show-ing you. I’ll give him the cred-it.”
We wish “Leading Ladies”good luck in their next roundof competition, but theater is-n’t temporary.
So as Lee says: “Uno Mas.”At least one more time.
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Passion for theater takes ‘Leading Ladies’to new heights for one-act play program
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Kaleb Drake, left, and Patrick Garrett play a pair of actors determined to get to the top by anymeans necessary in “Leading Ladies.” Both actors take on the daunting task of switching from maleto female in a matter of seconds during several scenes in the production.
Kelsy McdougaldBest Actress
Kaleb PevetoAll-Star Cast
Patrick GarrettAll-Star Cast
Miranda CortezHonorable Mention
Jennie GuysHonorable Mention
Emmalee McFarlandTechnical Award
One-Act Play District Awards
