Madisonville senior Jacquan Hastings drove in runs in nearly every series the Mustangs played this season. He doubled home two in the seventh-inning comeback against Rudder, doubled to left to cap the sixrun rally against Groveton, singled home Nash in the 10-4 win over New Waverly and collected five hits across two bi-district games against Silsbee.

HOUSTON — The Madisonville High School Mustangs varsity baseball team’s season came to an end Saturday, May 2 after Silsbee took both games of a bi-district playoff series at CE King High School. The Tigers won Game 1 on Thursday, April 30 by a score of 2-1, and closed out the series Saturday with a 3-2 win.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, April 26, through Sunday, May 3. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

A Madison County sergeant pulled a man back from the Spur 67 bridge railing Thursday, April 30, after the man climbed over and expressed intent to take his own life, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

The Bedias Creek Soil and Water Conservation District plans to apply for state operation and maintenance funds for two flood control structures it oversees in Madison County. Tony Resendez, flood control specialist with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, told directors Monday, May 4, that approximately $2.9 million remains in the state’s operations and maintenance fund.

Madisonville High School will lose its principal and band director when the school year ends in May. Shelli Sheppard graduated from MHS in 1987 and returned to the district to teach in 1992.

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