The City of Huntsville’s Parks Commission met last week and heard from Mayor Travis Dotson about future plans for two parks in the city.
The Madison County Water Facilities Board continues to work with landowners for easements on a project to build a new bridge on Highway 74 over Holman Creek near the Oakridge Golf Course, Manager Rodney Reynolds said.
The Learning Center of North Arkansas has taken over where the Elizabeth Richardson Center formerly was located at 913 N. College St., in Huntsville. The transition has been a smooth one, according to Natasha Dennis, Director/Early Childhood Developmental Specialist.
Huntsville Police Chief Todd Thomas begins to power wash the front of the Basham Building on Polk Square.
Huntsville Water Utilities is having to look at spending $15-$20 million on improvements at the wastewater treatment plant, and customers will most definitely be looking at an increase in water and sewer rates in the near future, members of the Huntsville Water and Sewer Commission were told last week.
The Madison County Quorum Court on Monday rejected a proposal to give bonuses to deputies and dispatchers/jailers at the sheriff’s office, in favor of discussing the issue through a committee formed by County Judge Larry Garrett.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will no longer provide deputies as School Resource Officers to the Huntsville School District, according to Sheriff Ronnie Boyd.
Madison County’s own Phil McGarrah will be performing Saturday at a legendary site in Nashville, Tenn.
Two girls offer snacks to a pair of roosters at a petting zoo held last Friday at the Madison County Library in Huntsville.
A fire Saturday destroyed this home east of Patrick off of Madison 5543. The fire was reported at 9:32 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
Jason Tennant, President and Chief Lending Officer, CS Bank, announced the hiring of Lindsey Hoskins as branch manager for CS Bank’s Huntsville location. Hoskins will be responsible for the oversight of the deposit services staff and daily operations of the Huntsville facility.
A group organized by Huntsville Mayor Travis Dotson met last Wednesday at city hall and discussed ongoing efforts to improve the city-owned Basham building on Polk Square, including possible color patterns for a new awning in the front of the building.
Makaya Ferguson of Huntsville, daughter of Matt and Megan Ferguson, finished in the Top 15 at Miss Arkansas’ Teen this past weekend.
A new bridge on Highway 127 near Aurora and Witter has been completed, much to the delight of local residents who have endured years of detours and dusty, bumpy roads.
The Huntsville Fire Department’s Insurance Services Office rating will improve to a Class 3 beginning Sept. 1, meaning a “significant drop” in insurance for homeowners and business owners, Fire Chief Kevin Shinn told the Huntsville City Council on Monday.
Work continues on the Huntsville Water Department’s new water tank atop Governors’ Hill, and utility Manager Sean Davis said the company doing the work is on schedule.
Shannon Moppin graduated from Huntsville High School in 2013 and now several classmates are doing what they can to help their former classmate fight for her life.
Madison County Recycling & Solid Waste will hold a free bulky items and electronics day June 16 and 17 at the facility on Madison 6553 near Mitchusson Park.
The following violations were found at local businesses by the Arkansas Department of Health during the month of May:
The Huntsville School Board approved several recommended policies from the Arkansas School Board Association except for a few, including one that would have kept members from going on their own to visit individual school buildings.