The Madisonville Lady Mustangs volleyball team wrapped up its tournament schedule, posting an 18-8 record as it heads into the final stretch of non-district play. The Lady Mustangs capped off their tournament run at the Bryan Legends Tournament last weekend.

The North Zulch Bulldog cross country teams opened their season at the Madisonville meet on Wednesday, Aug. 28, competing against 3A and 4A schools.

The Madisonville Mustangs edged out a thrilling 28-27 victory over the Diboll Lumberjacks in their season opener Friday night at Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs galloped to an early lead, scoring two quick touchdowns in the first quarter.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Sep, 1.

Local FFA president Riley Hope Farris won the Senior Youth World Finals title at the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Summer Spectacular in Fort Worth. The 17-year-old Midway native, who lives in Madisonville, ended the year with 214 points aboard her 2012 sorrel mare, Play Purr View, known as “TJ.” Farris is the daughter of Mike Farris and Lindy Wells, and the granddaughter of Lana Wells and the late Jimmy Wells.

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On Oct. 10, celebrate Storytime kickoff with a special emergency vehicle petting zoo. The Madison County Library will have a Madisonville fire truck and a Madison County Sheriff patrol unit at the library with lights, sirens, and a crawl-through.

Madison County officials are set to discuss a proposed tax rate for the 2024 tax year. The Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Madison County Courtroom at 103 W. Trinity St., Madisonville, to consider the new rate.

The Madisonville Mustangs (1-0) and Navasota Rattlers (0-1), separated by a 45-minute stretch of Highway 90, renew their historic football rivalry Friday at Mustang Stadium. It is the third straight year the teams will meet in the second week of the season.