The need for more apartments and lower-income housing as well as increased marketing of Huntsville and Madison County to outside investors were among the topics discussed at the meeting of the Infrastructure and Housing Strategic Planning subcommittees on June 12 at the Arvest Bank Annex Building.

The Madison County Quorum Court tabled discussion of a sales tax to fund the new county jail and sheriff’s office until the July meeting, by which time County Judge Larry Garrett, County Clerk Austin Boatright and Sheriff Ronnie Boyd should have an accurate sense of how much it will cost to operate the jail on a per-bed basis.

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Hunger Center honored U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) for leading passage of legislation to ensure kids have access to healthy, nutritious meals during the summer with the organization’s prestigious Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Leadership Award.

Madison County Master Gardeners Rodney Boles, Jay and Donna Knauf, and Phil and Susan Watkins spent some time last week weeding the holly bushes in front of the Madison County Solid Waste and …

Derek Bodenhamer, the new head coach of the Huntsville Eagles soccer team, said he looks forward to implementing some changes to the program and winning more games next season.

The personnel subcommittee of the Madison County Quorum Court met on June 10 in the courthouse courtroom to discuss a new policy proposed by County Clerk Austin Boatright that would phase out employee use of paper time slips and transition instead to electronic timekeeping software implemented by the clerk’s office.

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Some interesting developments came out of the Huntsville City Council meeting Monday night, chief of which was the city’s decision to consider a resolution that would provide financial incentives to builders and contractors looking to create more housing here.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state. The grants fall into two categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants and matching grants.

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The St. Paul Town Council approved Mayor Ron Springston moving forward with getting a contractor to make repairs to the handicap parking areas at Town Hall and the St. Paul Community Center.

A severe storm causing tornadoes and severe damage in several areas occurred in Madison County between May 25 and May 26, 2024.

The following violations were found at local businesses by the Arkansas Department of Health during the month of May:

Madison County Recycling & Solid Waste will hold a free bulky items and electronics day on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 at the facility on Madison 6553 near Mitchusson Park.

A Marble resident is providing lawn care to needy individuals as part of a personal ministry in Madison County.

The plans for a batting practice facility took a small but significant step forward during the June 6 Huntsville School Board meeting despite the motion from one board member to table the project until the district’s interim superintendent begins in July. 

Jerry Lee Johnson, 60, of Huntsville, died Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. 

Sheila Fay Ervin, 60, a longtime resident of Afton, OK passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. 

Ruby Boen Carlton, 81, of Huntsville; passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Rogers. 

The annual kickoff party for the Madison County Library’s Summer Reading Program on June 5 was a success, said Angela Porterfield, library director.