The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct.

Special to the Meteor The Midway Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Halloween Hay Ride on Thursday, Oct. 31, offering families a safe trick-or-treating alternative with a fire truck escort through the community.

Madison County entities have until Sunday, Dec. 1 to submit flood risk reduction projects that could receive state funding through the 2026-27 Flood Infrastructure Fund cycle.

Construction on the FM 978 bridge replacement project at Mustang Creek will continue past its original timeline, with the road now scheduled to reopen after Thanksgiving, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials.

The Madisonville City Council took a significant step toward planning the city’s future Tuesday, Oct. 15, receiving details about an ambitious, comprehensive planning initiative that will help guide development over the next decade.