North Zulch ISD held their North Zulch Career Expo on Friday, Jan. 19, in attendance was many businesses but one of them was the Madison County District Attorney’s Office. Chief DA Investigator Steve Jeter spoke to students about the District Attorney’s Office and Law Enforcement at the event.

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Braxton B. and River G., members of North Zulch FFA, completed and showed their ag mechanics projects at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo last weekend. They both received blue ribbons for their work on their individual projects. Braxton showed his root rake in the Tractor Attachment Division and River showed his boat in the Wildlife Equipment Division. River G. also won Reserve Champion in the Wildlife Division.

The Madison County Sheriff’s office recently announced the sentencing of two individuals for two separate crimes, one relating to possession of a controlled substance charge, while the other is for manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance.

Recently, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on House Bill 900, a Texas law requiring booksellers to categorize the explicitness and relevance of sexual content in materials sold to schools; the court temporarily halted the enforcement of the bill on Wednesday, Jan. 17, leaving Madisonville Consolidated School District and many other districts in the state confused while they navigate uncharted waters.

The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District held its school board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, a blend of commendation, financial review, and discussions about upcoming political shifts.

The Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire early Tuesday, Jan. 16, which resulted in the total loss of a local veteran’s home. According to the fire department, by the time they reached the house, it was “totally involved” upon their arrival, indicating that the fire had control of the structure.

GALA NETTLES Editor’s Note: “Opinions in this column are not representative of the views of The Madisonville Meteor.” Here’s what’s going on ‘round town. First, for those of you who are members of the Madison County Republican Party, this Thursday evening is the “Meet the Candidates Forum” at 7 p.m.

Officers from the Madison County Sheriff's Office, Madisonville CISD Police, and Madisonville Police Department share smiles with students at Madisonville Intermediate School during Law Enforcement Appreciation Day festivities.

The charity organization Texas Outdoor Heroes took Madisonville resident and Marine Veteran Jacob McWhorter, to the Weeks Ranch in South Texas, to hunt deer and other animals.