Public tours jail ahead of funding vote

Madison County citizens got a good look at what a proposed 1-cent sales tax will pay to maintain and operate during Saturday’s open house at the Sheriff’s Office and Jail.

Questions remain as early voting begins

In an April 30, two-and-a-half hour town hall, organized by the City of Huntsville and moderated by Mayor Travis Dotson, three questions remained unanswered or panelists expressed differing views.

Town hall promotes public exchange of opinions

At times a heated debate threatened to break out, but the majority of exchanges between the public and panelists maintained civility during an April 30 town hall meeting.

Commission looks into falsified application

The Huntsville Planning Commission reviewed two building permits showing a plumbing contractor’s license number on the application with the applicant and the contractor allegedly doing the work himself.

Fire department looking into duplexes built in city without sanctioning

Multi-family dwellings that have been constructed in Huntsville without consulting the city’s planning commission may be reviewed to determine whether they meet fire code.

Warning: suspects in $30,000 theft sought

Huntsville Police Chief Todd Thomas issued an advisory while authorities seek persons suspected of defrauding a Huntsville business out of $30,950.88 worth of tires and allegedly using stolen credit card numbers to make payments.

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Online Poll, May 8: Graduations are fast approaching, do you plan to celebrate locally or out of town?

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MADISON COUNTY SPORTS NEWS

Huntsville takes six to state track and field meet

Huntsville qualified several athletes for the Class State Track and Field meet held Tuesday at Heber Springs. The boys 4x200 relay team of sophomore Riley Blake, sophomore Garrett McElhaney, junior Bret Henderson and sophomore Wyatt Ingram qualified with three alternates going along. Keiley Poor qualified in girls shotput, and senior Averie Dunn (not pictured) qualified in the girls 3200 meter.

Huntsville qualified six athletes for the Class 4A State Track and Field meet held Tuesday at Heber Springs.

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Eagles exit district tourney in second round

An emotional roller coaster didn’t end well as Gravette knocked Huntsville out of the District 4A-1 baseball tournament by handing the Eagles a 5-2 loss on April 28.

Lady Eagles can’t make their way out of district tourney

Huntsville pounded Green Forest, 21-11, in a first-round 4A-1 District Tournament softball game, but lost to host Gravette, 12-1, to end its season on April 28.

Flooding doesn’t spoil fishing

The Booger County Bass Club didn’t let flooding spoil its fourth tournament of the season with anglers competing at Bull Shoals Lake on April 19.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Natural State Leaders, Doers

As Arkansans, we are blessed our state is home to many talented, intelligent and capable young people who shine in a variety of ways. Many of our students thrive across academic, athletic, artistic and community-focused extracurricular endeavors, all while balancing a challenging workload and other important responsibilities like family obligations and part-time jobs.

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Huntsville deals with international fraud ring

During the infancy of the United States, the young nation dealt with the Barbary Pirates plundering international commerce and enslaving Americans captured on the high seas, then demanding ransom.

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