The 2026 Master Gardener training class starts Oct. 22. Registration deadline is Sept. 16. Applications are available at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service found at 112 N. Gaskill in Huntsville or from Staff Chair Darrin Henderson (email: dhenderson@uada.edu).

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a once-in-a-generation investment in hardworking Americans, our national security and critical industries to keep our country safe and prosperous.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, superintendents and school boards will learn to adjust to a new system of property and casualty insurance.

Each September, our nation pauses to honor the contributions of working men and women. Labor Day is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial end of summer; it is a time to recognize the people who keep our communities strong and our economy moving forward.

Dear Citizens of   Madison County, I would like to inform you about some of the accomplishments that have occurred within the Madison County Sheriff’s Office since I took office …

Don’t give up your dreams — became the unofficial motto or theme of the 2025 Madison County Fair after securing a carnival on Aug. 11, the second day of the fair.

One thing all Americans can agree on is that those who have served our country in uniform deserve the best care and benefits we can provide in return for their sacrifice.

The inmate population in Arkansas prisons will grow by an estimated two percent a year until 2035, according to an expert’s presentation at a conference of county officials, sheriffs, prison administrators and lawmakers.

Last week, members of the Arkansas Legislative Council received a presentation on a new approach that could reshape how Arkansas delivers both workforce and social services.

I probably learned more about what Freedom of the Press actually means from Dr. James Dobson, who passed at age 89 on Aug. 21, than any contemporary American icon. Dr. Dobson illustrated how to capitalize on Freedom of the Press outside of journalism by publishing books, audios, videos, developing and publishing curriculum, and engaging in public speaking to convey a message not permitted in most of the world, one that habitually promoted traditional, family values centered around the teachings of the Holy Scriptures.

Our state’s natural beauty, framed by stunning landscapes, majestic mountains, rolling national forests and rivers and diverse wildlife, often reminds us how blessed we are that Mother Nature favors Arkansas.

The director of the state Division of Children and Family Services told lawmakers that much of the agency’s improvements in recent years is due to greater involvement on the part of faith-based groups, churches and private sector organizations.

The Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) is a standing committee of the Arkansas General Assembly, acting as an interim committee between legislative sessions. It plays a crucial role in organizing the …

Hanging out with Sam Perroni and his volunteers at his “NWA Field of Dreams Tournament” at Perroni Field on Sunday as like the old Cheers TV show theme. “Sometimes you want to go …

Arkansas is home to many incredibly brave and skilled service members who pledged an oath to protect and defend our country. These heroes are part of our families, in our friend groups and comprise upstanding citizens that our communities depend on. 

Earlier this year the legislature approved Act 302 to allow executions by nitrogen hypoxia. The act took effect on Aug. 5, the same day 10 inmates on death row filed suit to challenge its constitutionality.

As the new school year begins, thousands of school buses will once again be on the roads across Arkansas, transporting more than 350,000 children safely to and from school each day.

Eddy Raven hit the Country charts with his 1981 single, “Who Do You Know In California?” — now it’s become more like “You know who left California?”.

When you are out early in the morning tending your veggies or on your patio enjoying a long summer evening, you do not want to be attacked by pesky mosquitoes.

Congress often has a reputation for not getting anything done, or worse, passing misguided policies that many Americans reject. We can debate the merits of both perceptions, but the frustration behind these sentiments is real.