The Madisonville football team dropped their final matchup of the district season Friday in Jasper by a score of 35-13 to finish in fourth place behind top-ranked Carthage, Jasper and Rusk. The Mustangs recovered a pair of fumbles early courtesy of Cameron Thrower and Conner Swonke on two of the first three Jasper offensive possessions.

The North Zulch volleyball team advanced to the Regional Quarterfinals Thursday with a win over Kennard in straight sets in the Area round in Buffalo. The Lady Bulldogs battled Trinidad Tuesday with a trip to the Regional Semifinals on the line.

The Madisonville football team concluded their district slate in fourth place with a record of 2-3 following a loss to Jasper Friday. The Mustangs will compete in their first playoff matchup in four years against China Spring in Bryan Friday.

The North Zulch volleyball team poses after defeating Kennard in the Area playoffs Thursday in straight sets. The win sent the Lady Bulldogs to the Regional Quarterfinals match against Trinidad, which took place Tuesday in Buffalo. COURTESY PHOTO

William Todd Downie, one of the suspects of the Aug. 2 robbery of a 204 South May Street game room in Madisonville, was arrested Oct. 25 in Walker County, the Madisonville Police Department announced in a press release last week. His bond for the Aggravated Robbery was set at $75,000.

The Madisonville football team fell to 2-2 in district play with a loss to top-raked Carthage on Senior Night at MHS Friday but officially clinched a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2017 due to a Center loss to Jasper.

The Madisonville football team concludes their district season Friday when they travel to Jasper for a 7:30 p.m. matchup with the Bulldogs. The Mustangs have already sealed their spot in the postseason, but could still finish anywhere from second to third place in the district. MATTHEW HOOKS

Trick-or-treating on the Square, sponsored by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, returned to Madisonville this year after it was nixed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured are Madisonville Police Chief Herbert Gilbert interacting with young Kylie Byrd, who was dressed as a squirrel. Also pictured is local Burke Landry handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. JON DEELEY