Daniel Goodman, 33, of Elkins was arrested Sunday on multiple charges out of Washington County after a standoff in Wesley that involved Madison County Sheriff’s deputies assisting.

The Madison County Fair will not cut activities this year despite having no advance notice that it would receive significantly less state funding.

The Huntsville Water and Sewer Commission on Thursday voted to earmark $540,000 in general department funds to pay for design services by McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., the Fayetteville firm the city has engaged to develop  a new wastewater treatment plant, a project estimated to cost $32.5 million.

Jamie Dotson, left, and Jennifer Thomas pick up trash at Main and West War Eagle Saturday morning as part of the City of Huntsville’s litter cleanup campaign.

The latest test scores for the Huntsville School District are somewhat of a mixed bag, the Huntsville School Board learned during its August 15 meeting. 

Madison County Judge Larry Garrett informed the quorum court Monday night that bonds for the jail project will be sold on Oct. 31 and he will be ready to sign contracts on Nov. 1.

Car-rider drop-off and pick-up procedures and traffic flow for Watson Primary and Huntsville Intermediate schools will be different this year, said Huntsville Police Chief Todd Thomas.

The 100th edition of the Madison County Fair is set for Aug. 30, with exhibits being moved into buildings on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Huntsville Police Chief Todd Thomas informed the city council Monday night that Officer Charles “Chuck” Melton has been hired as the new school resource officer for the Huntsville School District.

The Madison County Water Facilities Board last week approved rate increases for its customers, who will see the higher costs for water on their October bills.

Sen. Bryan King, R- Green Forest, hosted a discussion Friday with Tyson Foods, Inc., growers in Carroll County to hear their concerns about production contracts with the poultry company being terminated as of last week.

Madison County Judge Larry Garrett spoke as a special guest before the Huntsville City Council Monday night on the possibility of the city waiving building permit fees for the new county jail.

Owners of The Expelled, the haunted house located in a former slaughterhouse in Huntsville, have decided to close the attraction.

Superintendents of Huntsville and Jasper public schools say they are looking forward to the start of the new scholastic year.

Huntsville Mayor Travis Dotson said the city is constructing a new dog kennel that will make life for impounded strays more comfortable while they await transfer to Paws and Claws Pet Shelter, the local animal shelter.

Emergency medical care offerings continue to expand in Madison County as Boston Mountain Rural Health Center prepares to expand into an after-hours urgent-care facility. A new health-care facility will also open this fall on the 412 Bypass, and the Madison County Medical Group continues to offer many services of which people might not be fully aware.

Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, said Tyson poultry growers in Madison and Carroll counties have been told via telephone that contracts with two to three years remaining on their production contracts will be canceled.

Hundreds of Huntsville residents turned out for the final First Friday held on Polk Square last week. Activities included a pumper truck from the Huntsville Fire Department spraying water on the street creating a cool, splashy environment for kids as well as adults.

The final First Friday of 2023 will be held on Aug. 4 on Polk Square in downtown Huntsville. The theme for Friday’s event will be Hometown Proud/Back to School.

July and August are usually big months for school enrollment, Huntsville School officials recently agreed. Superintendent Jonathan Warren reported on the end-of-year enrollment numbers during the May Huntsville School Board meeting.