Sparks in Mitchusson Park

Members of the community not only watched the fireworks display at Mitchusson Park on the Fourth of July, but also enjoyed the activities the park offers, including informal games of basketball and baseball.

New law fuels district breakaway

Legislation passed by the 95th General Assembly opened the door for Kingston schools to form its own district after 20 years of operating as part of the Jasper School District.

District plan for gated campus may be gridlocked by safety concerns

Huntsville Fire Chief Kevin Shinn put the brakes on a proposal by the school district to use electronic control for accessing gates around school property due to safety concerns and fire code.

Huntsville Kiwanis has had many members in its 50 years including (back row from left): Marilyn McChristian, Jacinda McConnell, Karen Spurlock, Whitney Cline, Earlene England, Patti Cline, Lisa May and Alvin Livesay. (Front row from left): Emalee Fowler (Key Club), Becki Wilson, Latasha Born, Jo Williams and Patty May (Key Club). This photo was from an April 5 Spring Fling dance that served as a fundraiser for Kiwanis.

Kiwanis marks 50 years of service

Madison County’s Kiwanis Club celebrated its 50 years of service in 2025.

Locals step up for Kerr flood victims

A local contractor, insurance agency and a church are taking the lead of Huntsville efforts to lend some relief to people in Kerr County, Texas devastated by flash flooding.

Father reports daughter forced into pickup truck

A concerned father’s call enabled the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to solve a kidnapping in about an hour, place a suspect in custody and free the female over the Fourth of July weekend.

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MADISON COUNTY SPORTS NEWS

HHS graduates jump to other schools

Huntsville graduates Taten Scates (left) and Caden Smith will continue their basketball careers in college.

The path to playing basketball at the next level involved a twist of fate and tested the resolve of Huntsville 2025 graduates Caden Smith and Taten Scates.

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Newcomer gives Daisy Nationals a shot

Jayden Griffin, 13, a rising eighth grader at Huntsville Middle School recently competed in the Daisy Nationals air rifle event held at the Rogers Convention Center June 30-July 3.

Lady Eagles hit the nets coming off a two-week athletic dead period

Last season the Lady Eagles volleyball team played host to the school’s first ever state tournament in any sport from Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2024 and would like very much to return to the Class 4A …

District plans for fields and dreams of vast complex

Huntsville Athletic Director David Preston clarified what type of baseball and softball fields are under construction along with the Eagles’ Indoor Facility near the AT & Georgia Mae Smith Activity Center.

Cancer survivors enjoy holiday

For cancer survivors Shrina “Rae Rae” Watkins and Danny Myers, Huntsville’s Independence Day Celebration provided an opportunity to soak up the sun, something Rae Rae couldn’t do in 2023 and 2024 while battling breast cancer.

Who cashes in and who will be left holding the bag?

Who will cash in on construction of the Franklin County prison? And who will be left holding the mega prison scam bag?

Making Arkansas and America Strong, Safe and Prosperous

Our country was at a crossroads last November when the American people headed to the polls to weigh in on which direction we should take. The competing visions represented a clear contrast for voters to consider.

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Former Navy SEALs are diving to save the ocean

Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.

How to power the AI economy while supporting local communities

Bloom Energy reports on how onsite power, like fuel cells, can support AI's energy needs while minimizing costs and pollution for local communities.

3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants

While economic forces have streamlined many global dishes into uniform, predictable formats, pizza continues to thrive in all its messy and delicious variety.

5 ways to help make more affordable (and sustainable) choices at the pharmacy

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Pop, soda or coke? The fizzy history behind America’s favorite linguistic debate

An expert in American dialects explains how a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawned so many names and variations.