No summer splash yet

The grand opening of the City of Huntsville’s splash pad can’t come soon enough for children who are anxious to make use of Huntsville’s newest component of its parks and recreation.

Quorum Court OKs look at purchasing ‘Red Iron’ building

Madison County may soon erect a second structure on the 19 acres purchased for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Jail if a proposed purchase of a 30,000 square feet red iron building goes through.

Post Office trip goes bust for local man caught with drugs

A trip to the Kingston Post Office turned into multiple tickets and a trip to jail for a Madison County man.

Council approves new housing addition

The St. Paul Town Council approved a new residential subdivision and a school fencing variance during its regular meeting on Tuesday.

District has free school lunches in 2025-26

All students in the Huntsville School District will receive free lunches next year after the district received state approval for its free and reduced lunch numbers.

Rural Water board votes to approve purchase of new truck, ice maker

Persistent mechanical problems with a 2023 Chevy truck prompted a vote at its June 10 meeting of the Madison County Water Facilities Board to replace that vehicle.

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MADISON COUNTY SPORTS NEWS

Pitch Perfect: Vaughan Foundation Steps Up to the Plate

Construction has begun on the Eagles’ Indoor Facility, an all-weather practice area for the Huntsville baseball and softball teams near the Activity Center.

By Mark Humphrey Record Editor Anticipation bubbles at the seams as walls rise on the new Eagles’ Indoor Facility under construction for Huntsville baseball and softball. …

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Integrating life and football passion for new Eagles’ coach

Integrating life and football has become a passion for new Huntsville Offensive Coordinator and Associate Head Coach Ronnie Waid.

New coach plans to take Eagles to school of “Hard Knox” balanced with relationships

Huntsville’s new assistant football coach plans to take the Eagles to the school of “Hard Knox” while imparting a love for them and the game on an individual basis.

Kingston athletics invites submissions for digital Hall of Fame display in ‘Hive’ lobby

The first day he walked into the Kingston gym, Patrick Drennan caught a vision for establishing a “Digital Hall of Fame” to commemorate the school’s illustrious athletic history.

Dog attacks police, owner cited

When a dog behaves aggressively and bears down on a police officer that puts him in a spot and split-second decisions challenge law enforcement. Police decide in seconds whether to use deadly force or find an alternative in dealing with an aggressive dog and cope with public scrutiny regarding their decision-making.

Tuition increases for Arkansas higher education

Tuition will increase at almost all Arkansas universities and colleges in the fall.

Delivering Improved Support for Farmers

Rural communities in Arkansas and across our country have been facing a bleak picture for years. The problems created by declining populations and aging infrastructure were recently compounded by crushing inflation and other challenges that have taken a profound toll, especially on farmers and the agriculture industry.

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