The Madisonville Police Department arrested 46-yearold Bryan resident and owner of the El Mercadito Produce store in Madisonville Jose Jaime Rivera Friday on five felony charges, including two counts of Sexual Assault of a Child, one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, one count of Sexual Abuse of a Child Continuous (victim under the age of 14) and one count of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Assault.

(Left) Dawn Harrell, dressed as the Cat in the Hat, welcomes students to school at Madisonville Elementary Tuesday. (Right) MES pre-K students (from left) Lucas Yates, Emma Yates, Cadence Brown, Kaylee Watson and Kylie Miller pose with teacher Katherine Cole. MES students and employees celebrated ‘Everybody Reads Day’ and promoted their virtual Scholastic book fair by dressing up as characters from the Dr. Seuss universe on the author’s birthday. (See Education for more information on the school’s online book fair, which lasts until March 14) PHOTOS BY CAMPBELL ATKINS

Melvin Rogers Glover, local staple and founder of Glover’s Rodeo, passed away Feb. 21 due to complications with the COVID-19 virus.

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 the City of Webster at a hotel.