Colby Lovell experienced many sleepless nights on his long journey to the top. The 33-year-old Mad The 33-year-old Madisonville native, now a World Champion Team Roper, has worked tirelessly his entire life for the right to call himself just that.

The Madisonville women’s basketball team picked up a pair of victories on the weekend with a 51-35 win over Hull Daisetta Friday and a 38-26 win over Willis Saturday. The Lady Mustangs looked to make it three straight with a road matchup in Normangee Tuesday.

The Madisonville men’s basketball team posted back-to-back victories over the weekend with a 41-32 win in Sealy Friday and a 61-53 win over Centerville Saturday. Sophomore Casey Holiday led the Mustangs in scoring in each contest with 19 and 26 points, respectively.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging the results of the presidential election.