Madisonville Elementary School kindergarten students explore a fire truck during Community Helper Day on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Local professionals from various fields visited the school to teach students about their roles in the community.

Cyclists brave the thick morning fog during the annual Tour de Madison on Saturday, Oct. 12. The event, organized by the NAACP, raises scholarship funds for Madisonville High School graduates. METEOR PHOTOS BY RICHARD SIRMAN

Madison County officials tackled a severe sewage crisis at the courthouse Thursday, Oct. 10, after plumbing failures flooded the building Wednesday evening.

The aroma of smoky barbecue will fill the air at Lake Madison Park this October as Madisonville hosts its biggest cook-off yet. The 4th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ event, set for October 25-26, isn’t just a local affair this year.

The Madison County Historical Commission held its final meeting of the year Tuesday, Oct. 8, capping it off with a group photo.

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Six different Mustangs found the end zone Friday in an all-out offensive assault in La Grange to give Madisonville a decisive 56-42 victory to open district play. Quarterback Ty Williams led a relentless spread attack that kept Leopard defenders guessing throughout night.