Madisonville's Annual MudBug & Music Festival Returns
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The Annual MudBug & Music Festival returns to Madisonville Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lake Madison Park, 1215 E Collard, in Madisonville.
NZVFD Annual Chili Cook-Off
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The North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its seventh annual chili cook-off with additional gumbo and beans categories on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 11757 5th St., North Zulch.
Congressman McCaul Hosts Leadership Event at Woodbine Inn
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Congressman Michael T. McCaul hosted a coffee event for community leaders at the Woodbine Inn and Restaurant Saturday, Jan. 27, discussing pressing issues facing the district and the State of Texas.
ROBERT ANDREW MORRISETT
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1947-2024 Robert Andrew Morrisett, 76, of North Zulch, Texas passed away on January 23, 2024 at his home in North Zulch, Texas. Robert was born to Andy and Sarah (Helms) Morrisett on April 22, 1947 in Bakersfield, California.
Massive chicken plant fire near Bryan
Fire units from Madisonville and North Zulch responded to a massive blaze about 6 p.m. Monday at the Feather Crest Farms facility in Kurten, just outside Bryan. They assisted scores of other first responders to contain the fire, which officials said could smolder for days.
Congressman McCaul to host Community Leaders Coffee in Madisonville
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Congressman Michael T. McCaul is set to host a closed community leaders coffee event, bringing together multiple branches of local leadership, on Saturday, Jan. 27.
"One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to travel the district and hear from Texans about the issues that are most important to them. I'm excited to stop in Madison and Grimes Counties this weekend to give an update on my work to restore the economy, secure the border, and stand up to China while hearing from Texans about what they would like Congress to accomplish," said Congressman McCaul.
Madison County Law Enforcement Responds to DOJ Report
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice’s report on the law enforcement response to the school shooting in Uvalde broke headlines across the nation. The report came out Thursday, Jan. 17, and sparked many law enforcement agencies to look within to reassess and strengthen their preparedness in case of any disaster.
Among those agencies were some in Madison County, including the City of Madisonville’s Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, who emphasized the collaborative efforts to prevent school shootings.
Madison County Grapples with Road Closures Amid Flooding
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Residents of Madison County face travel disruptions as several state-maintained roadways have been declared "impassable" due to ongoing flooding concerns.
‘ROUND TOWN
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GALA NETTLES Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” Here’s what’s going on ‘round town. First, for those of you who are members of the Madison County Republican Party, this Thursday evening is the “Meet the Candidates Forum” at 7 p.m.
Community rallies to support local veteran
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The Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire early Tuesday, Jan. 16, which resulted in the total loss of a local veteran’s home. According to the fire department, by the time they reached the house, it was “totally involved” upon their arrival, indicating that the fire had control of the structure.
