The Madisonville High School varsity girls basketball team poses with the area championship trophy after a 49-48 overtime victory over Hardin-Jefferson Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Splendora High School. The Lady Mustangs beat Katy Freeman 40-20 Monday, Feb. 23, at Navasota High School to advance to the regional final.

Jose Jaime Rivera, the Madisonville grocery store owner convicted of sexually assaulting children at his business, was sentenced to 95 years in prison Feb. 18.

Madisonville City Manager Kelcey Young has a simple request for her new employers as she settles into the role. 'Be patient with me,' Young said.

NORTH ZULCH — A North Zulch man faces two charges in connection with the fatal street racing crash that killed a driver on FM 39 earlier this month. Eric Chandler, 22, was arrested Feb.

Madison County Commissioners Court honored a World War II veteran with a room dedication, amended a road use agreement and declined to issue a burn ban during their meeting Feb. 24.

Towanda Webber was praying when the Holy Spirit spoke to her. The message was short.

Chris McGilbra's great-grandfather died in 1986. He was 107 years old.

Spirit, a miniature pony from the Hilltop Lakes Equestrian Center, greets residents at the Texas Loving Care senior center on Saturday, Feb. 14. Members of the Normangee Methodist Church also brought cookies, cards and treats for residents during the Valentine's Day visit.

Board Vice President Jason Cleere (left) and board member Bo Williams (right) pose with February students of the month Caitlyn Patin, Donald Soza, Lilliana Roles and Braycen Warfield during the Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District board meeting. Patin represents Madisonville High School, Soza the junior high, Roles the intermediate school and Warfield the elementary campus

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, February 15, through Sunday, February 22. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.