Faith Farris is the National High School Rodeo Association World Champion in Girls’ Cutting after winning both go rounds and the average at the Nationals event in Lincoln, Neb., which lasted July 18 through Saturday. Farris and her horse, Big Shoes to Phil, or simply Phil, became the Texas State Champion in the same category to qualify for Nationals back in June. Farris and her family are now in Fort Worth as she competes in the National Cutting Horse Association World Finals Wednesday through Friday. Faith is the daughter of Mitch and Tracy Farris. COURTESY PHOTO

Faith Farris is the National High School Rodeo Association World Champion in Girls’ Cutting after winning both go rounds and the average at the Nationals event in Lincoln, Neb., which lasted July 18 through Saturday. Farris and her horse, Big Shoes to Phil, or simply Phil, became the Texas State Champion in the same category to qualify for Nationals back in June. Farris and her family are now in Fort Worth as she competes in the National Cutting Horse Association World Finals Wednesday through Friday. Faith is the daughter of Mitch and Tracy Farris. COURTESY PHOTO

The Madison County 4-H and Youth Development Program’s Livestock Judging team hosted their first summer workshop for Madison, Leon, Walker and Houston Counties’ students last week. The event, which lasted Tuesday through Thursday, was hosted by the Madison County 4-H Extension Office and led by 4-H Program Assistant, Eliza Nuncio.

The Madisonville Lady Mustangs softball team will have a new leader next spring. Coach James Croley takes over the reins for Coach Ashley Renner. Coach Croley took over the Lady Mustang position this past May and looks to bring his brand of “gorilla ball” to Madisonville.

Jeff Jefferson Jr. is following in his father’s footsteps and returning to his roots in Madisonville, his hometown, to take over the role of head women’s basketball coach for the storied Lady Mustangs program at MHS.

Sue is a precious girl around 18 months old and about 25 pounds. She is believed to be a Pug mix. She would love a patient, loving home and is still figuring out how to walk on a leash. Sue is very submissive and we feel she would thrive with positive reinforcement. She is up to date on all shots and preventative, heartworm negative, spayed, and ready for her forever home. Her adoption fee is only $50. Please let us know if you would like to meet her. Interested parties should contact the animal control division of the Madisonville Police Department at (936) 348-3317 to retrieve an adoption application.