September 2023

At the Madisonville Street Fest Saturday, Sept. 23, two local law enforcement officers were nominated by their peers to be honored for their service for the Art Henson Award. Madison County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Calicia Kampf was awarded the 2023 Art Henson Deputy of the Year and the Madisonville Police Department Detective Walter Dyches was awarded the 2023 Art Henson Officer of the Year. Police Chief Herbert Gilbert accepted the award for Detective Dyches

In a concerted effort to bolster the nation’s response to potential COVID-19 resurgences, the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $600 million to support the manufacturing of COVID-19 tests in the United States. This initiative is complemented by the reopening of COVIDTests. gov, which will provide free tests to households nationwide.

In a joint operation conducted on Thursday, May 26, 2022, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Walker County Sheriff’s Office, and Huntsville Police Department Narcotics Division successfully apprehended Anthony Merchant, a known drug dealer.

Police Chief Herbert Gilbert of the Madisonville Police Department recently provided insights into his department’s challenges amid a nationwide shortage of police officers. Chief Gilbert, a seasoned law enforcement professional, emphasized the need for additional personnel to maintain effective policing in the community.

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The Son-Shine Outreach Center, a vital resource for the community, has issued an urgent appeal for essential items. A recent Facebook post on the Sonshine Center page revealed that the pantry is currently depleted of critical supplies, including deodorant, shampoo, toilet paper, body soap, and feminine napkins, after serving over 700 clients in August.

Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” Do the kids know how to get out of the house should it catch on fire? Do they know not to spend time hunting the family pet? On the other hand, if there is a community alert, has one of them been assigned to bring the family pet indoors? September is known as National Preparedness Month, a grassroots campaign that is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each month has a different theme designed to encourage individuals and communities to prepare now and thus remove the surprise when problems arise.

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The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently received two donated patrol units from the Sam Houston State University Police Department. MCSO Patrol Sergeants as well as two MCSP Deputies are Sam Houston State University alumni. MCSO said, “The donation was both professionally appreciated as well as personally appreciated!” COURTESY PHOTO