Sports

The Madisonville track program showed out at the Jackbacker Relays at Diboll High School April 7 with top finishes from both varsity squads. The men’s varsity team scored a total of 104 points to edge out second place Huntington, who had 98. They saw top event finishes from Rayce Hudson in the 400 M Dash as well as Blessing Ngene, Lorenzo Johnson, Jeramiah Burns and Devin Wheaton, who took first in both the 4x100 M Relay and the 4x200 M Relay. The women’s side towered over the competition with 142 points, 47 more than second place Jasper with 98. They saw top finishes from Lindsie Smith in the 100 M Dash, Zoee Newton in the 800 M Run, Kayla Dickey in Triple Jump and Grayson Bennett in Pole Vault.

The Madisonville softball team dropped a pair of district matchups over the week with losses to China Spring on the road March 29 and Connally at MHS Friday. The Lady Mustangs looked to bounce back in Mexia Tuesday.

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022-23 season at its public meeting held March 24 in Austin. Commissioners adopted the following modifications and clarifications to the 2022-23 Statewide Hunting Proclamation: