Parents and students filled the halls of North Zulch schools on Thursday, Aug. 6, as they met educators and explored classrooms during the district's annual Meet the Teacher event.
Madison County residents bow their heads during the county prayer vigil Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Truman Kimbro Center. Pastor Ed Collins offered prayers for the county while Police Chief Herbert Gilbert led the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Cindy L. Clark was among several speakers at the event.
Two Madison County sheriff's deputies were honored with the Medal of Valor for rescuing four people from a burning vehicle on Interstate 45, according to a letter from Chief Deputy Curtis Klingle.
Cpl. Frank McIntyre and Deputy Aurelio Cuevas received the department's highest honor for bravery after pulling victims from a van that had crashed and burst into flames just after midnight on Saturday, Aug. 3.