Madison County Farm Bureau Board President Kevin Counsil (left) presents a donation check to SonShine Center's Lisa Wamsley at the organization's facility. The Farm Bureau makes annual contributions to the center, which provides assistance to Madison County residents in need.

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety will increase traffic enforcement during the Thanksgiving holiday as millions of Texans take to the roads. Texas Highway Patrol troopers will patrol highways from Wednesday, Nov.

The Madison County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 6, with the theme 'A Nutcracker Christmas on Main Street.' Participants must line up at Lake Madison Park no later than 4:30 p.m.

Two Angel Tree projects are bringing Christmas to dozens of Madison County children this year, with organizers in Midway and at the district attorney's office working to ensure no child goes without gifts.

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help meet the needs of Madison County residents through its local outreach efforts. The organization's 2024 Red Kettle Campaign ran from the Friday after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve.

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A Monterey Mushrooms manager has received the Brazos Valley Impact Award for her work developing youth employment programs across seven counties. Elena Fortaneli, People and Culture Manager at Monterey Mushrooms, accepted the award from the Brazos Valley Council of Governments Workforce Board.