February 2021

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Mustangs finish 2-1 on tourney's opening day

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In tournament action Thursday, the Madisonville Mustangs took two of their three games with wins over Fairfield 6-3, and Woodville 10-1. In their third contest the Mustangs went hitless in a game called after 2 and a half innings of play giving La Grange the 4-0 win.

In the Fairfield game the Mustangs jumped out on top early, eventually staking a 6-0 lead over the Eagles. A triple and a sacrifice fly by Fairfield cut the Mustangs lead in half, but the game was already sealed.

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Lady Mustangs grab back-to-back wins

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The Lady Mustangs doubled up on Bellville 8-4, and dominated Manor New Tech 19-2 at the Caldwell Tournament Thursday.

Against Bellville Grace Williamson went 2-for-2 with one RBI and Grace Coleman went 2-for-3 with two RBI’s.

After the first two innings of play the Lady Brahmas and Madisonville were knotted at three.

The game ended in the bottom of the third when the Lady Mustangs went on a 5 run tear to seal the victory.

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MCSO Deputy arrested for family violence

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Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy David Myers was arrested Sunday in Harris County on the charge of assault of a family member. MCSO released details in an official press release Thursday, stating Myers was arrested in thee City of Webster at a hotel.

The 27-year-old was released on bond Monday, which was set at $10,000. 

Myers has been suspended without pay by the MCSO. Further action is pending the result of an investigation by the Webster Police Department and an internal investigation by the MCSO, according to Sheriff Bobby Adams. 

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Last week’s winter

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CAMPBELL ATKINS ABOVE: Last week’s winter storm resulted in fallen tree debris throughout Madison County (pictured: the backyard of the Woodbine Hotel in Madisonville). RIGHT: Robert Bustamante, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Madisonville, works on clearing fallen tree debris near Lake Madison Park Monday..