A correctional officer at the TDCJ Ferguson Unit was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 17 on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a young child, a first-degree felony.

A former Madison County sheriff's deputy will spend 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman during a traffic stop on Interstate 45. Judge Tracy Sorensen sentenced Ivan Linebaugh to the maximum Wednesday, Dec.

Families gather at the Lake Madison Front Pavilion on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for the Hispanic Heritage Association's second annual Christmas Toy Giveaway. Children received free toys, hot chocolate and pan dulce while posing for photos with Santa and the Grinch.

Members of the Madisonville High School Mustang Band perform Christmas music for children at Sweet Magnolia Learning Center on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Classic cars and trucks line the Son Shine Center parking lot during the Car Show Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 13. Attendees donated new toys to help local families in need.

The North Zulch High School girls basketball team stands at 8-8 heading into the holiday break. Snook beat the Lady Bulldogs 60-21 on Tuesday, Dec.

The North Zulch High School boys basketball team stands at 7-7 after a tough stretch of non-district games. The Bulldogs beat Still Creek Christian 43-38 on Tuesday, Dec.

The Madisonville High School girls basketball team stands at 1-10 after a difficult stretch of non-district games. Lorena beat the Lady Mustangs 58-45 on Thursday, Dec. 11 in Madisonville. Ponder followed with a 51-43 win on Friday, Dec. 12.