After 39 years of teaching and 22 years at Madisonville High School, band director Stephanie Schmidt will lead her final major performance in her hometown of Chicago on Thanksgiving. The Mustang band will march in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov.

King Wali Afsher and Queen Lacey Sapp stand with their ceremonial sashes and crown after being named North Zulch High School’s 2025 homecoming royalty. Sapp holds a bouquet of flowers following the coronation ceremony.

North Zulch Independent School District students ride themed floats along 5th Street in front of the secondary school during the homecoming parade Saturday, Nov. 22, joined by local youth organizations Little Dribblers and Little Diggers and fire crews from North Zulch and Madisonville volunteer fire departments.

Clyde Parker and Paige Harris were named North Zulch's 2025 Tiny Mr. and Miss during homecoming festivities last week.

Madisonville Intermediate School students run under black lights during the annual Glow Run fundraiser Friday, Nov. 14 at the MIS gym. Students raised $15,000 this year to add to last year's $15,000 for new playground equipment. Assistant Principal Jason Clary kisses Pumba the miniature pig after students met their fundraising goal.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, November 16. through Sunday, November 23. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

North Zulch FFA members Harper R (left), Brayden S and Brilynn C hold their second place pennant after competing at the Area 9 Contest Friday, Nov. 21. The broadcasting team will compete at state Dec. 5-6.

Midway 4-H members pack and distribute food boxes during the club's holiday food giveaway Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 in Midway. Hendrix Broussard, Prairie View A&M's program specialist for 4-H, and his sons Benjamin and Alexander helped with the effort.