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The Madisonville High School Band participated in the UIL SOLO & ENSEMBLE Contest on Saturday, Feb 17. State Qualifiers with a Division 1 rating: Soloist: Devin Merchant Clarinet Trio: Viviana Estrada, Yarely Martinez, Cecilia Vera Clarinet Choir: Viviana Estrada, Yarely Martinez, Cecilia Vera.

The local law enforcement and first responders paid tribute to Deputy Sheriff Charles Rivette with a procession through Madison County on Friday, Feb. 23, following his death in a vehicle crash.

In a service disruption, AT&T customers across the nation experienced a significant cell phone outage on Thursday, Feb. 22, leaving many unable to connect with family, friends and crucial services.

Residents of Madison County at the Midway Fire Department’s 32nd Annual “Po Boy” Steak Dinner & Dance on Saturday, Feb. 24.

A Madison County man charged with attempted murder in the wake of a 2021 shotgun attack targeting his wife is set to stand trial Tuesday. Proceedings are scheduled to begin about 9 a.m.

A Midway Couple have taken their taken their talents to the silver screen in the thriller film, “The Photo Book,” directed and produced by Kinny Summers of Supreme Vision Entertainment. The movie is available on the free streaming app Tubi and marks a milestone in Tina and William Hagthrop’s acting careers.

A group of students from Madisonville High School made their mark at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, Feb. 10, as part of the High School Honors Performance Series. Among the performers, Viviana Estrada, a clarinetist in the Honors Band, shared her experience.

Important Dates: Early Voting Center: Courthouse Room 108: 101 W Main St: Madisonville, Tx

Deputy Luke Harrison and Deputy John David Harris from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 45, finding upwards of 15 ounces of marijuana in the trunk of a vehicle.

The deputies observed the vehicle going 92 miles per hour, according to the press release, and finding probable cause, searched the vehicle and found 15.85 ounces of marijuana and an open bottle of alcohol.