The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, November 16. through Sunday, November 23. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

North Zulch FFA members Harper R (left), Brayden S and Brilynn C hold their second place pennant after competing at the Area 9 Contest Friday, Nov. 21. The broadcasting team will compete at state Dec. 5-6.

Midway 4-H members pack and distribute food boxes during the club's holiday food giveaway Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 in Midway. Hendrix Broussard, Prairie View A&M's program specialist for 4-H, and his sons Benjamin and Alexander helped with the effort.

Madison County Farm Bureau Board President Kevin Counsil (left) presents a donation check to SonShine Center's Lisa Wamsley at the organization's facility. The Farm Bureau makes annual contributions to the center, which provides assistance to Madison County residents in need.

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety will increase traffic enforcement during the Thanksgiving holiday as millions of Texans take to the roads. Texas Highway Patrol troopers will patrol highways from Wednesday, Nov.

For a few more days, Madison County Museum is displaying a photo titled “Inductees for World War I (September 19, 1917)”. It includes 49 men of which 15 are named, standing in front of a door to our previous courthouse. They are lined up in 5 rows, but the rows aren’t distinct. If you know more about any of them, please leave a message on the Museum phone (936.348.5230). (Below I don’t keep saying “World War I.)

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower court ruling that threw out the state’s new congressional map, allowing the new districts to stay in place, at least for now.

The Madison County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 6, with the theme 'A Nutcracker Christmas on Main Street.' Participants must line up at Lake Madison Park no later than 4:30 p.m.

Two Angel Tree projects are bringing Christmas to dozens of Madison County children this year, with organizers in Midway and at the district attorney's office working to ensure no child goes without gifts.