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On Saturday, Feb. 17, Keep Madison County Beautiful, the local non-profit that works to maintain a beautiful and healthy environment in the county, gathered volunteers to clean a street during frigid temperatures.

Madisonville Consolidated School District students have performed well on the 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, surpassing the state average in 16 of the 20 tested subjects. Despite the absence of the traditional A-F campus and district rating due to a pending judicial ruling and decisions from the 88th legislature.

Devin Merchant delivered a performance at the Texas Music Educators Conference in San Antonio. Selected from over 2,000 applicants across the state, Merchant was one of only four trumpeters to earn a spot in the Texas All-State Jazz Band, showcasing his talent on Saturday, Feb.

At the City of Madisonville’s council meeting on Monday, Feb. 12, discussions centered around police department staffing, recruitment efforts, and some new ordinances.

The Madison County Commissioners Court discussed and took action on items including funding requests, contracts, committee appointments, and resolutions on Tuesday, Feb. 13 The council reviewed a request for funding support for the Madisonville 4-H Camp. In attendance to speak to the commissioners were kids from the 4-H club asking for option 2 in their packet.

The Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual banquet Friday, Feb. 9, at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Center, celebrating the community and honoring Erica Greene and Daniel Bracewell with the “Woman of the Year” and “Man of the Year” awards, respectively.

On, Saturday, Feb. 3, Madisonville High School held their prom at the Brazos Center, in Bryan. The theme was Diamonds Are Forever, and Wes Morris and Olyvia Brooks both seniors at MHS, were voted MHS Prom King & Queen. 

The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting discussed educational matters on Monday, Feb. 12.