Members of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Acara Hospice staff celebrate the company’s expansion into Madisonville with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Truman Kimbro Center.

The Madisonville football team (5-3, 2-1) dropped their first game since Sept. 19 at Sealy (7-1, 2-1) Friday by a score of 42-10, ending a three-game winning streak. It was their first loss in 4A District 11 with a pair of matchups remaining before the State

A deposit of catfish Tuesday aims to keep Lake Madison stocked and ready for local anglers.

The Madisonville Mustangs will look to bounce back during Senior Night and the season finale at Mustang Stadium Friday. They will welcome a familiar foe in the Bellville Brahmas (6-2, 3-0), who currently sit atop the 4A District 11 standings.

The Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department will host a blood drive and collect donations later this month with help from the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. The drive is set for Tuesday, Nov.

A Madisonville kindergartener and her family traveled to New York City this fall for a once-in-a-lifetime moment.

Madisonville officials plan to use a $125,000 national grant to add a name to the payroll and bolster night patrols. The Madisonville Police Department will hire one additional officer with funds awarded through the U.S.

Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District board members Randi Pipes (left) and Quincy Allen join October Students of the Month recipients Ivy Wells, Chase Busa, Kaycelynn Black and Lucia Castro. The young learners represent academic excellence across the district’s high school, junior high, intermediate and elementary campuses.

The continuing federal shutdown means government food benefits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tribune reported. Of those affected, nearly half are children.

NORTH ZULCH — North Zulch varsity cross country teams capped their season with a trip to Corpus Christi after bringing hardware home from district and regional competitions earlier this month. The Lady Bulldogs claimed the district championship Thursday, Oct.