Madison County commissioners approved a 4.1 percent property tax increase and adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget during their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District board heard that sweeping changes to state testing won’t take effect until the 2027-28 school year, but the renamed assessment program will triple the number of tests students take.

City Manager Fabrice Kabona gave his farewell remarks Monday night at his final city council meeting after three and a half years with the city of Madisonville. The Sept.

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, Sept. 4, congratulated Madisonville on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process. The designation shows Madisonville’s commitment to developing tourism as an economic growth strategy, boosting local job creation, and drawing more visitors to the community and Texas.

The Madison County 4-H Council will hold its first annual Club/Project Fair and community service project Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m.

A Madison County resident is warning others after receiving a phone call on Friday, Sept. 5, that used technology to clone her daughter’s voice in an attempted scam.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, August 31. through Sunday, September 7.

Code Enforcement Officer Gregory Hanes needs volunteers for a street cleanup at City Hall on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 8 a.m.