MPD HONORS OFFICER
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Officer Dustin Brisher (left) holds the Exceptional Police Service Award 2025 alongside Madisonville Police Chief Herbert Gilbert at the Madisonville Police Department.
Candidates locked for March primaries
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Madison County voters will return to the polls for the March 2026 primary elections with both county and state seats up for grabs. Four contested races have emerged on the Republican ballot locally, while a lone Democratic candidate stands filed in opposition.
Free adult classes with MCISD
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Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District now offers GED classes for adults seeking to complete their high school education. Level Up Learning classes meet Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.
Recertification credits for pesticide applicators
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Licensed pesticide applicators can earn continuing education credits at the 2026 Madison County Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator Recertification Conference Jan. 16.
‘Barred’ owl no longer
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A woman flagged down a Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputy after finding a barred owl stuck in her vehicle’s grille last week — it was alive, and a collaborative community effort helped keep it that way. Cpl.
Santa arrives on Main Street
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Santa Claus waves from a fire truck during the Nutcracker Christmas on Main Street Parade in downtown Madisonville Saturday, Dec. 7.
Community helps boost fire crew’s capacity
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State and local support helped see a new water tanker pass inspection Saturday and enter service with the North Zulch Volunteer Fire Department.
Commissioners review steady finances
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Madison County officials reported nearly $2 million in vehicle registration fees, no serious jail incidents and 264 calls for service in a November update presented to commissioners Dec. 9.
County OKs tech deal, $12K for rodeo
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Madison County commissioners approved a five-year technology upgrade, tourism funding for next spring’s rodeo and two land requests during their Dec. 9 meeting at the county annex.
