Adam Walls prepares complimentary mushroom fajitas for attendees of the 20th Annual Madisonville Mushroom Festival Saturday, which took place on the square with a number of citizens, young and old, enjoying a plethora of diverse vendors and dining options. The festival was put together by the organization’s committee over the last few months despite its cancellation in 2020 due to COVID-19. The event featured a car show and beer and wine tent with live music, located near Prosperity Bank. MARI was in charge of the vendors, which were located on the Square.

If you thought those piggy banks were just for kids, now might be the time to think again. According to a USA Today article published last Wednesday, we may need that piggy bank money to help keep us warm this winter.

The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District (MCISD) held their monthly board meeting for October and discussed the upcoming renewal of their transportation contract, which is currently with Durham Services but expires at the end of the year.

The Madisonville football team dropped a tight matchup to the Rusk Eagles at home Friday by a score of 31-28 following a late turnover to fall to 1-1 in district play. The loss puts the Mustangs tied with the majority of the district at 1-1 with the exception of Carthage (2-0) and Shepherd (0-2).