COLLEGE STATION – Coleman & Patterson of College Station and Madisonville is among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 17th annual Aggie 100, which honors the fastest-growing companies owned by former students of Texas A&M University. Coleman & Patterson was recognized as number 10 with a compound annual growth rate of 85%. The Aggie 100 is founded and sponsored by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University.

Madisonville CISD Students of the Month (from left) Cooper Staley, Avery Garcia, Kaleb Strong and Alondra Guerrero pose with board member Jason Cleere and Superintendent Keith Smith at Monday’s monthly board meeting for November. CAMPBELL ATKINS

Madisonville CISD Students of the Month (from left) Cooper Staley, Avery Garcia, Kaleb Strong and Alondra Guerrero pose with board member Jason Cleere and Superintendent Keith Smith at Monday’s monthly board meeting for November. CAMPBELL ATKINS

Madisonville CISD Employees of the Month Stephanie Curtis (left) and Sheila Byrd pose with board member Jason Cleere and Superintendent Keith Smith at Monday’s monthly board meeting for November. CAMPBELL ATKINS

Madisonville CISD Employees of the Month Stephanie Curtis (left) and Sheila Byrd pose with board member Jason Cleere and Superintendent Keith Smith at Monday’s monthly board meeting for November. CAMPBELL ATKINS

Cap: North Zulch High School and Junior High students participated in a new tradition for the school under new head baseball coach Steve Villani: which consisted of players dressing up in their Halloween costumes and playing a game of baseball on the school’s field. Those who participated included Rayce Gafford, Braxton Brockman, Wesley Sapp, Jacob Cunningham, Grant Cooley, Tripp Baker, Dathan Whitaker, River Gafford, Caden Schuenemann, Luis Gonzalez, Luke Brown, Riley Mooney, Braygen Calvin, Garrett Rhodes, Tanner Jones, Jared Vaught, Eli May, Emilio Delgado, Bryton Sprandel, Cory Ray, Lance Wallace, Jason Ray, Coy Measell, Dallas Drake, Austin Buckley, Trainer Malinak, Corbin May, Johnathan Medina and Alex Chandler. COURTESY PHOTO