Blue Jays teammates wave to the Madisonville Little League opening ceremony crowd March 14 at Mustang Competition Gym: (from left) Melanie Alvarado, Jaylen Alvarado, Julian Nolasco, Case Barrington, Eli Murray, Kolbi Bayer, Hannah Smith and Jaxon Yeager. Matt Murray is the team’s head coach, alongside assistant coach Pard Patterson.

Authorities are working with international agencies to find a 45-year-old man who has not been seen since walking out of the Madison County Jail three weeks ago, officials said. Samuel Gebrekirstos Zerea was released from the jail Saturday, Feb.

Sierra Brockman (center) wears the crown as the 2026 Madison County Fair Queen alongside 1st Runner-Up Audrie Busa (right) and 2nd Runner-Up Madison McClure (left), who also earned the Miss Photogenic title.

Commissioners reevaluate after drainage bids come in high Madison County commissioners voted Tuesday to reject all six offers for a state-funded drainage improvement project after each bid came in well over budget. The Texas General Land Office grant covers $730,000 for drainage work across all four precincts, commissioners said March 24.

FIRST BAPTIST WOMEN REFLECT AT ANNUAL RETREAT

LITTLE LEAGUE KICKS OFF NEW SEASON

The Madisonville High School Mustangs varsity baseball team went 5-3 through its March schedule, picking up a pair of blowout wins and a walk-off comeback among the highlights before dropping a tough district opener to Hudson on Friday, March 20.

NORTH ZULCH BASKETBALL ALL-DISTRICT 29-1A