Madison County residents traveled far and wide this summer, creating memories that stretched from the glaciers of Alaska to the beaches of Florida and everywhere in between. 

Texas Division of Emergency Management District Chief Ponch Gonzales and Madison County Emergency Management Coordinator Shelly Butts taught safety tips to the Midway Summer Reading Program students on Friday, Aug. 1. The students also played pin the helmet on Pedro the penguin after coloring in the safety helmets. 

Keep Madison County Beautiful honors the Madisonville Christmas Company Yuletide RV Park as Yard of the Month. Pictured at the park entrance (from left) are Dana Lanfear, Cathy Stroud, Connie Clack, and Lindsey Allen. 

Edward Jones Investments receives the Keep Madison County Beautiful Business of the Month award. Pictured with the recognition sign are Terri Creel and Dale Hurst at their Madison County location.

Students from Sweet Magnolia Learning Center in Madisonville explore the Downtown Aquarium in Houston during their final summer field trip. The children enjoyed carousel rides, underwater exhibits and hands-on experiences with sea life during their visit to the popular Houston attraction. 

Midway Volunteer Fire Department members celebrated the purchase of 5 acres for a future fire station at Mustang Title on Thursday, July 17. The land, located within Midway city limits, will allow the department to expand emer gency services in the community.

Expectant mothers received information and baby supplies during a community baby shower on Thursday, July 17, at the Madison County WIC office in Madison ville. The event, hosted by Bryan Pregnancy Center and the WIC office, provided diapers, baby items, and resources to pregnant women in the county.