News in Madisonville

Council appoints youth, committees
Madisonville leaders filled seats on the Youth Council and three city advisory committees at their Sept. 21 meeting. They also approved a county services agreement and several routine city business items.

City adopts $9.87M budget
Madisonville City Council adopted a $9.87 million budget Sept. 21, keeping the tax rate at $0.6939 per $100 valuation while raising the median homestead bill by $108 to about $1,137. The plan includes a 7% raise and $5,000 for community projects.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Madisonville CISD Family and Community, With a heart full of deep gratitude, pride and reflection, I write to announce my intent to retire as Superintendent of Schools of Madisonville CISD.Servin

City approves Atmos rate settlement
Madisonville City Council approved an Atmos Energy rate settlement Sept. 21, clearing the way for residential gas bills to rise an average $13.37 a month starting Oct. 1. The agreement covers Madisonville and 181 other Mid-Tex cities after negotiations cut Atmos’s initial request…

National Night Out set for Oct. 6
Madisonville Police Department will host National Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6 at Lake Madison Park. The free event will feature door prizes, music, food and pet adoptions while bringing neighbors and law enforcement together.

Mustangs shut out Pirates 35-0
Madisonville earns rst win of the seasonThe Madisonville Mustangs earned their first win of the season with a 35-0 shutout of the Shepherd Pirates in a nonconference football game Sept. 18 at Shepherd

Sealy breaks through with 42-28 win over Madisonville
MADISONVILLE — After opening the season against a demanding schedule, the Sealy Tigers saw their work pay off Thursday night, using a dominant rushing attack and a defense that produced four intercept

Hispanic Heritage
Madisonville CelebratesMETEOR PHOTO BY RICHARD SIRMAN Valeria Silva Vera, the 2026-27 Hispanic Heritage Association queen, rides the Hispanic Heritage Festival parade route from a float adorned in the

City proposes $9.8M budget, at tax rate
Madisonville is proposing a $9.8 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that keeps the tax rate at $0.6939 per $100 valuation but raises the average homestead bill 9% to $1,157. A public hearing on the budget and tax rate is set for Sept. 21 at City Hall.

FIREFIGHTER CLIMBS 110 FLIGHTS FOR 9/11 TRIBUTE
A firefighter climbed 110 flights of stairs to honor the 9/11 victims, mirroring the ascent first responders made at the World Trade Center. The tribute served as a powerful reminder of courage, sacrifice, and remembrance.

Fly-In & Car Show set Sept. 26
The City of Madisonville and Lazy 8 Flight School will host a Fly-In & Car Show Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2207 Airport Lane. The free event will feature airplanes, classic and custom cars, family activities, food trucks and discovery flights.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
COMMUNITYCALENDAR Community Calendar submissions may be emailed to Richard.Sirman@MadisonvilleMeteor.comCHAMBER OF COMMERCE RIBBON CUTTING: FORD OF MADISONVILLETues, Sept 22nd at 12:00 p.m.581 Interst