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Workers for Fused Industries, LLC construct the bridge on Highway 21 in Madisonville Friday. The bridge widening and sidewalk instillation portion of the project, which has been underway for six months, has been completed. There is still remaining work pertaining to signal work and additional high-mast lighting. The final bridge configuration will turn the three-lane bridge into a five-lane bridge with sidewalks, according to TxDOT. CAMPBELL ATKINS

Texas, through its Department of State Health Services (DSHS), has been distributing COVID-19 vaccines to hospitals, pharmacies, local health departments, freestanding emergency rooms, vaccine hubs and other clinics across the state since the vaccine rollout began in late December.

North Zulch volleyball players Katelyn Crocker and Cheyanne Wallin earned All-State selections in 1A from the Texas Sports Writers Association (TXSWA) for their performances during the 2020 season. Crocker was named Second Team Libero while Wallin was named a Third Team Outside Hitter, both extremely prestigious selections that put the Lady Bulldog athletes among the best in the state.

The Madisonville men’s basketball team split a pair of district matchups with a home loss to Connally at MHS Jan. 19 and a road victory over Mexia Friday. The Mustangs were 2-2 entering Tuesday’s home bout with undefeated La Vega, which concluded their first round of district

CAMPBELL ATKINS (Left) Madisonville baseball players Cody Borgfeld, Brad Rudis and Rayce Hudson take turns practicing their swings at MHS Monday. The Mustang varsity baseball team is scheduled to open their season with an exhibition matchup in Franklin Feb. 6. (Right) Madisonville’s Sidnie Smith tosses the ball around during a drill at MHS Monday. The Lady Mustangs’ varsity softball team is scheduled to open their season with a home scrimmage against Normangee Tuesday.

CAMPBELL ATKINS The North Zulch men’s basketball team cruised to an 81-36 district victory over Fayetteville at NZHS Friday. Emory Broussard (pictured) logged 40 points to lead the Bulldogs in scoring, including six three-pointers. The Bulldogs returned to the court Tuesday to battle Buckholts on the road.

The North Zulch women’s basketball team dropped their second matchup in district play with a 68-56 home loss to Fayetteville Friday. It was the team’s second loss to Fayetteville this season, likely setting them up for a second place finish in district.