The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, June 9 through Sunday, June 16. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Former Texas A&M All-American Sam Bennett had a wild ride at the 124th U.S. Open, scheduled for June 13-16, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2. Bennett ultimately finished in 72nd place; after experiencing some dramatic highs and lows after a strong start.

Want to have more meaning in your life? Do you want to do something satisfying and be of great service to your community? Then become an Allumine Hospice volunteer for Madison County! Community members wanting to improve the quality of someone’s life whether through simple companionship and conversation or supportive activities are needed. Volunteers can help by visiting with a hospice patient, baking a cake, performing handyman skills, cutting hair, or assisting with fun events such as rootbeer floats and Bingo.

Every year, the Texas FFA Association, Ford Motor Company and Texas Ford Dealers select 10 deserving students to join the Ford Leadership Scholars Program. During the duration of the student’s senior year of high school the FFA members commit to a hands-on leadership program and complete year-long substantial and sustainable service capstone projects.

Some of us feel that at least parts of our lives are hard now. Volume 1 of Madison County history gives details about challenging times.

Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.

The Madisonville City Council and the Madison County Commissioners Court approved resolutions to designate the Madisonville Post Office as the Benton “Lanier” Stevens Post Office. After confusion about whether the dedication would include renaming the building, the city council had to reconsider the resolution.

North Zulch announced today it will continue to operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program at all campuses for the 2024-2025 school year. Schools qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.

The Tax Assessor-Collector Association of Texas (TACA) is proud to announce the election of new board members at the TACA Annual Conference, held from June 2 to June 5, 2024, in Dallas. These newly elected leaders are set to guide TACA in its mission to educate, support, and advance the office of County Tax Assessor- Collectors across Texas.