Members of the North Zulch ISD wool judging team were named High Point Overall Team at the Houston Rodeo Wool Judging Contest held Monday, March 16. Team members included Brayden S., who placed 1st individually, 1st in grading and 3rd in placing; Katie W., 3rd individual, 4th in placing and 4th in grading; Jade S., 13th in placing; Kasen P.; Kelby C., 7th in grading; and Madi M., 2nd in reasons.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office received a donation of Stop the Bleed kits from the Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council and CHI St. Joseph Health Emergency Medical Services.

Madison County will test its emergency notification system Thursday, April 2, as part of a statewide drill coordinated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The test runs between 10 a.m.

Madison County has released a free smartphone app that puts everything from burn ban alerts to inmate searches to dump station maps in one place. The app, available in the App Store and Google Play by searching “Madison County TX,” covers more than a dozen county departments and services.

Lois Milstead (left), Erica Greene and Kevin Counsil display U.S. and Texas flags donated by Woodmen Life Chapter 4647 to Madison County Veterans Services. The chapter purchased the flags through the H.E.A.R.T.S. If any residents want a U.S or Texas Flag stop by the Veterans Service office in the county courthouse annex.

Young barrel racers round the turns during the Madison County Fair Association youth rodeo Saturday, March 21 at the Madison County Fairgrounds in Madisonville. Competitors of all ages took to the arena, with parents running alongside the youngest riders and their horses during the barrel racing competition. 

Cody Johnson draws 80,203, tops George Strait’s mark for NRG Stadium attendance title HOUSTON — Country music star and Madison County rancher Cody Johnson broke the all-time NRG Stadium attendance record Sunday, March 22, drawing 80,203 paid fans to the final performance of the 94th Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The crowd topped George Strait’s mark set in 2019 by just 95 fans.

Sexual Assault Resource Center offers county free counseling and advocacy A sexual assault survivor in Madison County who calls for help will likely end up at a hospital in College Station, backed by a team of area specialists. Baylor Scott & White on Rock Prairie is the only facility across seven counties with forensic nurses trained to conduct sexual assault exams, according to Alicia Rice, Sexual Assault Resource Center director of advocacy.

Blue Jays teammates wave to the Madisonville Little League opening ceremony crowd March 14 at Mustang Competition Gym: (from left) Melanie Alvarado, Jaylen Alvarado, Julian Nolasco, Case Barrington, Eli Murray, Kolbi Bayer, Hannah Smith and Jaxon Yeager. Matt Murray is the team’s head coach, alongside assistant coach Pard Patterson.

Authorities are working with international agencies to find a 45-year-old man who has not been seen since walking out of the Madison County Jail three weeks ago, officials said. Samuel Gebrekirstos Zerea was released from the jail Saturday, Feb.