A flag donation to the Madisonville Post Office led to a complete grounds renovation after Madison County Veterans Service Officer Erica Greene discovered issues with the facility’s flagpole. Greenewenttothepost officetodonateaPOW/ MIA flag, which federal law requires to be displayed alongside the American flag.

Madison County 4-H will host its 5K Color Run fundraiser Saturday, April 12, at the Madison County Fairgrounds. The fundraiser supports local 4-H youth programs, with all proceeds returning to Madison County 4-H.

FC Mustangs will hold open tryouts for their 2025-2026 season teams. The club seeks players for 2013 Elite D1, 2013 Blue EDPL D2, 2012 EDPL Super 2, 2016 EDPL D2 and 2017 Jrs HTX Academy League divisions.

The FC Lady Mustangs soccer organization will host tryouts for their new U11 girls team on Wednesday, May 7 at the Madison County Soccer Club fields. The organization has new opportunities in work for 2015-2016 birth year girls.

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A dog once struggling to adapt to home life has become a crucial asset for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, making history as the agency’s first K-9 officer. Maverick, formerly known as Randy, is now a nationally certified Narcotics Detection dog and one of the few pit bulls serving in law enforcement across the United States.