Malley McClure, 9, a third grader at Madisonville Intermediate School, competed in Round 3 of the Gulf Coast Triple Arrow Archery Competition Saturday, May 23 in The Woodlands, earning third place in the First Year Juniors Compound Bow division. McClure wears her bronze medal in front of a Texas flag at the competition venue (top left), draws back her compound bow on the indoor range (top right) and stands with the 3D Blackout Buck target she won as the Grand Prize Door Prize (bottom left). She recently completed third grade and will serve as the 2025-26 Madison County 4-H Archery News Reporter.

St. Joseph Health EMS named Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Thom Jones its First Responder of the Year for EMS Week 2026.

A lightning strike sparked an oil well fire on FM 1452 West late Thursday, drawing six fire departments to the remote site, according to the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department. The fire broke out just before 11 p.m.

Diplomas in hand, emotions take over

Madison County commissioners on Tuesday approved a Sheriff’s Office application for a K9s.org grant to replace the agency’s retiring narcotics detection dog. The May 26 vote authorized Madison County Sheriff’s Office Cpl.

Madison County Commissioners Court denied a $1,000 request May 26 for the Madisonville Fire Department’s Haunted Grounds event, before approving a set of different applications. Commissioners cited concerns the October fundraiser does not bring in enough out-of-area visitors to justify the requested hotel occupancy tax funds.

A man already behind bars faces a second-degree felony charge tied to a 2025 Midway burglary, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Alonzo Nealy was named in an arrest warrant May 18 for burglary of a habitation, officials said.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, May 17, through Sunday, May 24. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

A Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputy is certified as a peer support counselor as the agency encourages free mental health resources for first responders, officials said. Lt.

MIDWAY — A little girl flipped through a book at City Hall last summer and stopped. The woman on the cover looked like her.