Larry Bollin received a second life sentence Monday, July 28, for shooting a Department of Public Safety trooper in the eye during his 2021 escape from a deadly workplace shooting in Bryan. The 31-year-old Iola man pleaded guilty Friday, July 25, to attempted capital murder of a police officer in Grimes County’s 12th District Court.

The Midway City Council voted on Monday, July 28, to raise trash fees from $17 to $18.25 per month starting Sept. 1.

Students from Sweet Magnolia Learning Center and staff presented a $682 check to the Hearts and Hands Family Care Center after their successful Lemonade Stand fundraiser on Wednesday, July 23.

A state district judge denied Philip Cameron Carter's request for a new trial Monday. Judge Tracy Sorensen of the 278th District Court issued her ruling July 14, six days after hearing arguments in Philip Cameron Carter’s case.

BUILDING MEMORIES, ONE BIRDHOUSE AT A TIME

SWEET MAGNOLIA DONATES TO HEART AND HANDS

Madison County 4-H members Jillian Hardy, Katherine Newton and Jackson Zanolini participated in Advocacy Academy sessions at the Texas State Capitol in Austin.

Kimber Regini displays her fifth-place ribbon in heading competition at the 2025 Texas 4-H State Horse Show held July 20-26. Regini also competed in ranch sorting while Madison McClure represented Madison County 4-H in breakaway roping.