During the city council meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, City Manager Fabrice Kabona outlined a plan to boost economic growth through new development incentive policies.

Texas City native Nancy Cahill found her love for horses at a very early age. Nancy’s father was a dentist, and her mother was a housewife. Neither had any riding knowledge. Nancy started out with English riding lessons in the greater Houston area.

Madisonville City Council met Monday, Jan. 8, with an agenda that ranged from rezoning discussions to economic development plans for the city.

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott, on Sunday, Jan. 7, directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Operations Center to Level II (Escalated Response) as the state prepares ahead of multiple weather threats over the next several days.

Planning and Zoning held a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 2, about rezoning properties north of Washington between N. McIver and N. May St. and south of E. Viser St. from Urban Single Family Residential District 2 (SF-2) to Manufactured Home Residential District (MH).

IOLA — Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle accident that killed a motorcyclist near Iola Friday evening, Jan. 5.

If you wish to put an item on the Community Calendar, please email the information to Lyndie.Dunn@MadisonvilleMeteor.com two weeks prior to the event. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY January 11, 10 a.m.

The Lady Mustangs (18-4) have started their district season strong, winning against the Rusk Eagles, but before that, they played against the Lovelady Lions. The Lady Mustangs will play against the Lovelady Lions on Tuesday, Jan.