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Volunteers help collect and sort donations during the 30th annual KBTX Food for Families food drive Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the SonShine Outreach Center in Madisonville. The center collected 11,518 pounds of food with help from community members, MidSouth Electric Co-op and student council members from Madisonville and North Zulch school districts.

Madison County 4-H members from Madisonville, Bedias and North Zulch clubs ring bells for the Salvation Army at the Madisonville Walmart Saturday, Dec. 6.

Residents celebrate during the Nutcracker Christmas on Main Street Parade in downtown Madisonville Saturday, Dec. 7. The Bank of Madisonville First National Bank of Huntsville with 7N Trucking took first place, followed by the City of Madisonville in second and the Hispanic Heritage Association in third.

Midway 4-H members pack and distribute food boxes during the club's holiday food giveaway Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 in Midway. Hendrix Broussard, Prairie View A&M's program specialist for 4-H, and his sons Benjamin and Alexander helped with the effort.

North Zulch FFA members Harper R (left), Brayden S and Brilynn C hold their second place pennant after competing at the Area 9 Contest Friday, Nov. 21. The broadcasting team will compete at state Dec. 5-6.

Madisonville Intermediate School students run under black lights during the annual Glow Run fundraiser Friday, Nov. 14 at the MIS gym. Students raised $15,000 this year to add to last year's $15,000 for new playground equipment. Assistant Principal Jason Clary kisses Pumba the miniature pig after students met their fundraising goal.

Clyde Parker and Paige Harris were named North Zulch's 2025 Tiny Mr. and Miss during homecoming festivities last week.