Madison County Sheriff Deputies Nichols and McIntyre quickly apprehended a subject who stole Ms. Judy Marks’ truck from her driveway on the morning of her 76th birthday. The next day, the Deputies visited Marks to wish her a happy birthday and even brought her a cake. MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Have any idea what the following group of ladies have in common? Cheryl Adams, Sandra Bailey, Casee Davis, Audrea Gannaway, Kathy Lewis, Liz Stover, Nancy Gilmore, Voyce Park, Brandie Puckett, Jill Yeager and Noella Smith. These beautiful ladies are all breast cancer survivors.

After a nearly four-month long investigation originally spawned by the discovery of a runaway juvenile female in June, Madisonville Police Department Detectives uncovered disturbing details relating to human trafficking that occurred in the Dallas area with strong local ties.

Camilla Viator is presented with a proclamation from Madisonville Police Chief Herbert Gilbert during her surprise retirement celebration at the Truman Kimbro Convention Center Thursday. Over 100 people attended the event to share their well wishes with Viator, who served as Madisonville’s City Manager for nearly six years. (Pictured, from left: MPD Sergeant Matthew Srader, Viator, Detective Sergeant William Goodwin and Gilbert) PHOTO BY JON DEELEY

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Madisonville Police Department, arrested James Darran Franks II of Austin while his vehicle was parked on the side of the road on Interstate 45 northbound near the Walker County line after he was discovered to be in possession of a firearm as well as narcotics.

Edward Dalton Delacerda received the maximum sentence of 10 years confinement in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after multiple driving while intoxicated offenses and a failure to rehabilitate after he was previously arrested and pled guilty to the felony offense for the third time, according to a press release from Madison County District Attorney Brian Risinger’s office last week.

With assistance from the public, the Madisonville Police Department successfully identified the second individual responsible for aggravated robbery at the game room located at 204 South May Street in August.

Madisonville’s offense struck gold twice in the second quarter of Friday’s 24-14 loss in Livingston with a pair of explosive touchdowns to build an early lead, but struggled to convert on their chances as the game progressed into the second half.