‘ROUND 12 pages • $1 GALA NETTLES Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” School starts Thursday and COVID-19 is on the roam again. It might be a good time to remind those kiddos to seriously wash their hands.

METEOR PHOTOS BY CELESTE ANGUIANO Football, volleyball, tennis, cross country, band and cheer squads introduced themselves to fans at Meet the Mustangs Monday, Aug. 12 at Mustang Stadium

The Madison County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Rustic Gardens RV Park with an official chamber ribbon cutting Thursday, Aug. 8. The RV Park offers a serene and tranquil environment, reliable Wi-Fi and well-maintained facilities. Rustic Gardens is located at 3239 I-45 South in Madisonville.

 

Madison County 4-H celebrated a successful 2023-2024 year at its annual awards banquet Thursday, Aug. 8.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug.

The Madisonville High School volleyball team kicked off its season with a multi-team scrimmage Aug. 9 at the school.

The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District's team tennis squad won three straight matches to start its 2024 season. Madisonville played a scrimmage against Cameron, winning 10-3 at home on Aug. 2.

Madison County Museum is coordinating an exhibit on local churches. Musings has shared histories of several so far, with more below and still more to come.

Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported.