A North Zulch teenager critically injured in a farm accident last month is showing signs of recovery at a Temple hospital. Chloe Wise was injured April 22 while working on a tractor tire on FM 978 in northwest Madison County, reports said.

Madison County Commissioners signed a one-year listing agreement May 12 with Homeland Properties Inc. to sell the old elementary campus.

Scotty’s House provided $62,000 in services to 31 Madison County children last year, representatives told Madison County Commissioners on Tuesday. Volunteer Coordinator Melanie Scarpace and Director of Development Alison Prince presented to the court May 12 on the Brazos Valley Child Advocacy Center’s work, its funding model and its push for continued county support in fiscal year 2027.

Cook teams clown around with cardboard guitars, pour drinks and serenade the crowd while judges score entries and runners deliver boxes of BBQ to the judging table at the Madisonville Sidewalk Cattlemen’s Association BBQ Cook-Off.

MADISONVILLE SIDEWALK CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION BBQ COOK‑OFF RESULTS

Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District trustees on Monday adopted final policy language to match the board’s April vote moving school board elections from May to November. The update to local board policy BBB takes effect with the November 2027 election cycle and passed without opposition.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, May 3, through Sunday, May 10. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Kevin Counsil (left) takes the oath of office from Madison County Judge Clark Osborne on Tuesday, May 5, as he is sworn in as justice of the peace, Precinct 1. Counsil will fill the unexpired terms of Jon Stevens, who stepped down after years of service.

Heart and Hands Family Care Center of Madisonville held a Mother’s Day dinner Friday, May 8 for women the center has supported through pregnancy and afterward. Life Church of Leona sponsored the event.

MIDWAY — Rhonda Owens was elected Midway mayor pro tem during the Board of Aldermen meeting May 11, succeeding Marc Nelson. Owens volunteered for the role and was approved without opposition.