Annual Gun & Hunting Show
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The Madisonville Noon Lions Club will host its annual Gun & Hunting Show on Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug.
Cement truck boom strikes power line
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Two construction workers were injured Friday, Aug. 8, when a cement truck’s boom touched a power line at the new AutoZone construction site on East Main Street.
Chamber to host government education session
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The Madison County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Madisonville will host a lunch session Wednesday, Aug. 27, to help business owners understand their role in local government.
Pop-Up Book Bash at Prosperity Bank
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Families can pick up free books Friday, Aug. 29, when United Way of the Brazos Valley hosts a book distribution at Prosperity Bank.
4-H SHOOTERS WIN GUNS
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Madison County 4-H Shotgun Club members gather at the Tu-Mile Sportsmen's Association banquet. Two club members, Jeffery and John, won firearms during the event, which raises funds to support outdoor youth activities in Walker, Madison, Grimes, Trinity, and Houston counties.
STUDENTS GET SUPPLIES
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Families gathered at the Lake Madison Park pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 9, during Madisonville's Stuff the Van event and Back-to-School Giveaway. The city partnered with Sweet Magnolia Learning Center to distribute school supplies and offer free haircuts to local students, provided by Ivan Nacianceno with Versatile Hair Studio and Stephen Craig. Children enjoyed treats from a shaved ice truck.
Commissioners approve health insurance
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Madison County Commissioners Court approved the county’s health insurance renewal Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Madison County Annex.
Midway VFD Purchases Land for New Station
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MIDWAY — The Midway Volunteer Fire Department closed on 5 acres of land, on July 17, within city limits, to build a new fire station, marking a critical step in the department’s expansion plans. Fire Chief Edwin Faw said the current station lacks basic facilities needed for modern firefighting operations.
MCISD School Board Proposes Tax Rate
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The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District board held its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 4, proposing the tax rate for the upcoming year and approving salary increases for teachers and staff.
RUTH ANN (THOMAS) MOORE
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1940 – 2025 Ruth Ann (Thomas) Moore, 84 years, 8 months, and 29 days, of the Greer Community in Madison County, TX passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Madisonville. Her life will be celebrated at a later day with family and friends.
