Madisonville’s Brady Railsback (left) and Joel Zavala (right) won the boys doubles championship at the UIL 4A Region III Tennis Tournament on Saturday, April 18, and advance to the UIL State Tennis Tournament. Pictured with them are Coach Lyons and Coach Sedlacek.

Athletes from across UIL 4A Area 17 and 18 competed in field and track events at Madisonville High School during the area meet on Thursday, April 16. Top finishers from the meet advance to the UIL Region III-4A Meet.

Madisonville High School track and field athletes won seven area championships and set three school records at the UIL 4A-Area 17 & 18 Meet on Thursday, April 16. The Madisonville boys finished second in the team standings with 79 points.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, April 12, through Sunday, April 19. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Madison County Commissioners Court accepted the resignation of Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Jon Stevens and appointed his replacement in the same meeting Tuesday, April 14. Stevens submitted his resignation April 1.

Greetings Bulldog Families, Many of you will be experiencing Pre-Summer Time Spaghettification (I just made that up!). It makes the time between Spring Break and Summer feel like it takes forever.

As we welcome April and enjoy the warmer days of spring, we are reminded that the end of the school year is quickly approaching. Just as the spring season brings a sense of renewal and growth, we can reflect on this school year and see that same spirit throughout our campus. Our teachers and students continue to work hard each day through group instruction, partner learning, projects, and programs that support both academic achievement and social- emotional development. We look forward to seeing continued progress and success in the weeks ahead.

At North Zulch ISD, we believe that the best school systems grow from within. The PAWS (Professional Aides Working for Success) Program supports instructional aides who aspire to earn a college degree and teacher certification through Teachworthy, in collaboration with Indiana Wesleyan University. This initiative showcases our commitment to nurturing our educators and investing in those who care deeply about our students and district.

Police took more than $700,000 worth of narcotics off Madisonville streets over the past sixteen months, according to a recent municipal update. Chief Herbert Gilbert laid out the numbers for City Council members April 13, showing roughly 244 grams seized.

MIDWAY — The Midway Board of Aldermen approved a dozen new construction codes and restructured the city’s grant fund accounts during a meeting Monday, April 13. Ordinance 2026-07 adopts the full 2024 International Code Council suite, covering building, residential, fire, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy conservation, property maintenance, swimming pool and spa, zoning and private sewage disposal standards, along with the 2023 National Electrical Code.