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Ryan Ray was sworn in as interim Madison County Sheriff on Aug. 6 after he was selected by the Madison County Quorum Court during a special meeting on Aug. 3 to complete the term of Ronnie Boyd. 

Three minors were injured in a single-vehicle rollover Sunday , Aug. 9, approximately five miles east of Huntsville on U.S. Highway 412.

The Huntsville Planning Commission learned that two-story homes are taking longer to sell and approved building permits for new home construction at various sites in Huntsville during an ad hoc meeting Wednesday, July 29.

When Kenny Malloy decided to relocate from California to Northwest Arkansas, he envisioned riding U.S. 62 from Rogers to Eureka Springs on his Harley.

Families needing help paying their summer electric bills may qualify for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Madison County’s purchase of the former Huntsville Water Utilities Office has been approved by both the Quorum Court and City Water Commission, but as of Friday, July 31, details were still being worked out by attorneys for both entities.

The Huntsville Infrastructure Committee met Tuesday, July 28, at the Huntsville Water Utilities Office to review the results of the city’s comprehensive plan survey.

The first day of school is just around the corner for students at Huntsville, St. Paul and Kingston as local districts prepare for the upcoming school year, welcoming students back the second week of August. 

The Madison County Quorum Court selected Huntsville police officer Ryan Ray to serve as the county’s interim sheriff at a special meeting Monday, Aug. 3.

Farmers, landowners, and community members interested in the future of agriculture in Northwest Arkansas are invited to attend a free Lunch & Learn hosted by Northwest Arkansas Land Trust and The Conservation Fund’s Northwest Arkansas Farms Fund. The event, “From Legacy to Opportunity: Farmland Solutions for Northwest Arkansas,” will take place Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m. at the Basham Community Center in Huntsville, Arkansas (300 War Eagle Ave.) 

A Huntsville man faces multiple charges stemming from an incident in which he allegedly damaged the front doorbell at his ex-wife’s residence and got into a fight with her son.

Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced the upcoming auction of tax-delinquent parcels located in Carroll and Madison Counties on Aug. 12.

The Huntsville School Board managed several matters during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 21, in preparation for the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year in August. The meeting was brief and only four board members were in attendance.

The Huntsville Planning Commission grappled with housing issues dealing with setback requirements at its ad hoc meeting on Wednesday, July 22.

Local retailers are offering specials, and Arkansans can save on back-to-school items during Tax Free Weekend, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and continues through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2.

For the first time in a single calendar year, Huntsville has received grants totaling $1 million for improvements to its airport.

The filing period for municipal candidates in Huntsville, Hindsville and St. Paul opens at noon Wednesday, July 29, and closes one week later, at noon Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Scott Loftis, the new owner and publisher of The Madison County Record, was working to resolve a software issue just before a telephone interview last week for this story, then had to briefly interrupt the call to help a subscriber update his mailing address.

Madison County Sheriff Ronnie Boyd is resigning, almost four months before his term in office was scheduled to expire.

New security protocol has been implemented at the Madison County Courthouse in Huntsville, and Madison County Judge Larry Garrett said more changes could be coming soon.

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