The Madisonville Meteor

05/30/2026

Commissioners OK K-9 grant application with edits

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Madison County commissioners on Tuesday approved a Sheriff’s Office application for a K9s.org grant to replace the agency’s retiring narcotics detection dog. The May 26 vote authorized Madison County Sheriff’s Office Cpl.

05/29/2026

A class moves forward, together💛

The North Zulch High School Class of 2026 closed out their senior year Friday, May 22 with commencement at the North Zulch Gymnasium. Each of the 17 graduates wore a button bearing a photo of classmate Chloe Rae Montrese McLain, who died May 5 following a single-vehicle crash on FM 247. Senior Thade Brown was recognized alongside his Marine Corps recruiter for his enlistment after graduation. Graduates moved into the bleachers during the Presentation of Roses, handing red and white roses to family members, teachers and others who shaped their high school years. School Resource Officer Matt Srader, a Madison County sheriff’s deputy, also received roses from the class.🖤

📸Meteor Photos by Richard Sirman

05/28/2026

143 Mustangs walk the stage❤️

Members of the Madisonville High School Class of 2026 celebrate Thursday, May 21 during commencement at the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville. The 143-member class gathered at Sam Houston State University as the MHS Varsity Band opened the ceremony with “Pomp and Circumstance.” Salutatorian Jillian Hardy and valedictorian Jackson Zanolini addressed their classmates before Principal Shelli Sheppard confirmed the graduates and the MCISD Board of Trustees presented diplomas. The band closed out the night with the Alma Mater and Recessional as the new graduates filed out.

📸Meteor Photos by Richard Sirman

05/28/2026

Sheriff's Office prioritizes deputy wellness, peer support, and mental health training

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A Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputy is certified as a peer support counselor as the agency encourages free mental health resources for first responders, officials said. Lt.

05/28/2026

Charges filed, items recovered in Midway burglary case

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A man already behind bars faces a second-degree felony charge tied to a 2025 Midway burglary, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Alonzo Nealy was named in an arrest warrant May 18 for burglary of a habitation, officials said.

05/27/2026

Midway summer reading program kicks off Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. Registration opens that day at Midway City Hall.

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MIDWAY — A little girl flipped through a book at City Hall last summer and stopped. The woman on the cover looked like her.

05/25/2026

We pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

May we never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice. ❤️🤍💙

05/23/2026

Kayaks, fitness court and concrete trail headed to Lake Madison Park

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Kayak rentals, a fitness court and a concrete trail all win approval The Madisonville City Council voted Monday to bring kayak rentals, an outdoor fitness court and a concrete walking trail to Lake Madison Park. City Manager Kelcey Young brought the kayak rental agreement to the council May 11 and r...

05/22/2026

Madisonville City Council moves general elections to November

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City Council voted last week to push Madisonville’s general elections back to November, a change officials said could help raise voter turnout and cut costs. The council approved May 11 shifting the general election for council members from the May uniform election date to the November uniform ele...

05/21/2026

MHS celebrates Class of 2026 at scholarship ceremony🎓

Madisonville High School seniors accept local scholarships at the annual MHS Senior Scholarship Ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, in the high school auditorium. More than 50 named local scholarships were presented by community organizations, churches, businesses, and families, totaling $168,700 for students.📃

📸Meteor Photos by Celeste Anguiano