Madisonville native and reigning Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) National Finals Rodeo (NFR) World Champion Roper Colby Lovell will host the 1st Annual Cody NesSmith Memorial Team Roping at the Leon County Expo Center May 29-31. Proceeds from the event will help launch the Cody NesSmith Foundation to help families whose children are battling cancer.

It has been going on for many centuries and in 2018 over 160 billion dollars in gross revenues was taken in the United States from the gambling industry. There are slot machines, electronic gaming, roulette wheels, dice tables, cards and the lottery.

The Madisonville CISD Community Education Program will offer a substitute teacher training class beginning Monday, June 14 and lasting through Thursday, June 17, at Madisonville Elementary School. The class will meet from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the library. The registration fee is $35. Interested persons should contact Prince Fite at Madisonville Elementary School at 936-348-2261 or Connie Kelly at the MCISD Administration Building at 936-348-2797 (ext. 5010)

A new Gorilla Cart was found unattended at Lake Madison Park. If it belongs to you, call 936-552-4988 to claim..

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.