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The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 30Midway adopts three budgets for 2027
The Midway City Council adopted three budgets for fiscal year 2027 during a Sept. 22 special called meeting.The council approved a city budget, a water budget and a sewer budget. All three balance.CIT
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 30Voter registration deadline nearing
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.The last day for an
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 30Council denies Short Street rezoning
Commission cites street widening, ooding concernsCity Council denied Sept. 21 a request to rezone a North Short Street property from single- family residential to multifamily, following a recommendati
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 30City hires eet manager for aging vehicles
Madisonville council members authorized City Manager Kelcey Young to negotiate and execute contracts with Enterprise Fleet Management Sept. 21, moving to overhaul a city fleet averaging more than 100,
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 30County approves dump truck, solid waste rules
The Madison County Commissioners Court approved a dump truck purchase, solid waste rules and several routine items during a Sept. 22 meeting.DUMP TRUCKThe court approved a sales quote for a 2027 MACK
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 23Council appoints youth, committees
Madisonville leaders filled seats on the Youth Council and three city advisory committees at their Sept. 21 meeting. They also approved a county services agreement and several routine city business items.
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 23County seals $13.8M budget plan
Madison County Commissioners Court adopted a $13.8 million budget Sept. 22 on a 4-1 vote and kept the tax rate flat at 50 cents per $100 valuation. Judge Clark Osborne cast the lone no vote, warning the county is relying too heavily on fund balance.4444444444444
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 23City adopts $9.87M budget
Madisonville City Council adopted a $9.87 million budget Sept. 21, keeping the tax rate at $0.6939 per $100 valuation while raising the median homestead bill by $108 to about $1,137. The plan includes a 7% raise and $5,000 for community projects.
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 23Midway delayed budget adoption to Sept. 22
Midway City Council delayed adopting its fiscal year 2027 budget until a special called meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 after questions arose about how to account for reserves. The council also approved fees, grant resolutions and a county subdivision agreement.
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 23Medicaid funding restored to Texas hospitals
Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored after a nearly yearlong stalemate between the state and the federal government ended, the Texas Standard reported.Gov. Greg A
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 23City approves Atmos rate settlement
Madisonville City Council approved an Atmos Energy rate settlement Sept. 21, clearing the way for residential gas bills to rise an average $13.37 a month starting Oct. 1. The agreement covers Madisonville and 181 other Mid-Tex cities after negotiations cut Atmos’s initial request…
The Madisonville Meteor
Published September 18Midway delays budget adoption to Sept. 22
Midway City Council delayed adoption of its fiscal year 2027 budget until a special meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 after questions arose about how to show reserves. The council also approved fees, grant resolutions and a county subdivision agreement.