Crime log 12/31-1/8 Calls for Service: 66 Traffic Stops: 102 Arrests: 9 The following calls/incidents/ arrests listed are only calls the Sheriff’s Office believes are of interest to the public. The listed calls do not reflect the entire workload that our Deputies respond to and/or initiate each day.

The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

By the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication LEAD STORY -- BRIGHT IDEA Dog owner Erik Torres, who owns a pet store in Doral, Florida, is facing charges after he brought his Pomeranian -- dyed to look like Pikachu -- to a Miami Heat game on Dec. 26, WPTV reported.

Madisonville Mustangs Varsity Basketball 1/3/23 - VS Huntsville Hornets - 42-35 - Win 1/6/23 - VS Ranchview Wolves - 55-33 - Win 1/9/23 - VS Lufkin Panthers - 27-38 - Loss 0-0 in District - First District Game on Friday, January 13, in Hudson Madisonville Mustangs Junior Varsity Basketball 1/3/23 - VS Huntsville Hornets - 41-46 - Loss 1/9/23 - VS Lufkin Panthers - 60-29 - Win Madisonville Mustangs Freshman Basketball 1/9/23 - VS Lufkin Panthers - 28-51 - Loss Madisonville Lady Mustangs Varsity Basketball 1/3/23 - VS Lovelady Lions - 47-28 - Win 1/6/23 - VS Rusk Eagles - 71-30 - Win 1-0 in District Madisonville Lady Mustangs Junior Varsity Basketball 1/3/22 - VS Lovelady Lions - 28-33 - Loss 1/6/23 - VS Rusk Eagles - 36 -14 - Win Madisonville Mustangs Varsity Soccer 1/3/23 VS Huntsville Hornets - 0-2 - Loss 1/5/23 VS Caldwell Hornets - 3-0 - Win 1/5/23 VS Navasota Rattlers - 0-2 - Loss 1/6/23 VS Rice Consolidated - 9-0 - Win 1/7/23 VS Brenham Cubs - 0-1 - Loss.

The North Zulch Varsity Boys Basketball team extended their winning streak to 5 games last week by defeating a pair of district opponents. On Tuesday the Bulldogs took down Round Top-Carmine 63-33, fueled by a 41-14 second half. North Zulch was led by Ali Sunny who scored 31 points on a 5/10 effort from the 3 point line. The Bulldogs would get solid contributions from a number of others including 9 points and 3 rebounds from fellow Senior Logan Klentz, along with 7 points and 9 assists from Junior Luis Gonzalez. Tripp Baker chipped in 7 points as well and Braxton Brockman controlled the glass with 10 rebounds on the night. On Friday North Zulch traveled to Buckholts where they blitzed the Badgers 76-29. The Bulldogs were led in scoring by Ali Sunny with 20 points, Tripp Baker had a solid game as well with a 9 point, 8 rebound, 2 steal game. Luis Gonzalez had 6 points and 10 assists on the night, River Gafford had 7 points 5 rebounds and 3 steals, Braxton Brockman chipped in 12 points, and Logan Klentz controlled the boards with 17 rebounds on the night along with 8 points. Senior Fasial Sattar had 8 points and 3 rebounds to help lead the Bulldogs to a big win. Next week North Zulch will face off with Brazos Valley rival Calvert on Tuesday in North Zulch, and then travel to Richards on Friday. See below for District 29-1A standings as well as schedule for next week.