Madison County ends burn ban after rainfall
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Madison County Commissioners Court voted on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to let a burn ban expire at noon after the county received rain over the weekend.
JAIL LOG
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The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail on Sunday, August. 17.
North Zulch 4-H to host open house
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The North Zulch 4-H Club will hold an open house at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
Local Girl’s Photo Selected for Times Square Display
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A 20-minute phone call on Friday, Aug. 15, revealed the story of a Madisonville kindergartener whose photograph will light up Times Square next month.
Madison County schools earn A ratings
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Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District received an A rating with 90 points when the Texas Education Agency released school ratings Friday, Aug. 15. North Zulch Independent School District also earned an A with 95 points.
North Zulch ISD seeks budget hike
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NORTH ZULCH — North Zulch Independent School District wants to spend $284,554 more next year even though 22 fewer students will walk through its doors. The district’s proposed $6.69 million budget for 2025-2026 marks a 4.44 percent increase over this year’s $6.4 million spending plan.
Gun show packs Kimbro Center
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Hundreds of visitors browse firearms, hunting gear, and outdoor equipment during the Annual Gun and Hunting Show at the Truman Kimbro Center on Sunday, Aug. 17. The Madisonville Noon Lions Club sponsored the two-day event, which featured vendors from across Texas selling rifles, handguns, knives, and leather goods.
County proposes tax rate increase
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Madison County commissioners will vote on a $12,347,406 budget Tuesday, Sept. 9, that raises the property tax rate from 48 cents to 50 cents per $100 valuation and adds three new positions.
City manager leaving Madisonville
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Two weeks into his job as city manager, Fabrice Kabona watched a tornado tear through Madisonville. What he saw next changed him forever.
LIONS CLUB GUN SHOW DRAWS CROWDS
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Vendors and shoppers examine firearms during the Annual Gun and Hunting Show hosted by the Madisonville Noon Lions Club at the Truman Kimbro Center in Madisonville on Sunday, Aug. 17.
