More Madison County students will receive free breakfast starting in the 2025-26 school year after Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Senate Bill 59 into law Feb. 20. 

The Huntsville City Water & Sewer Commission authorized Executive Director Sean Davis to secure $5 million in funding and discussed a sewer problem affecting a customer’s residence at its Feb. 20 meeting.

Two National Park Service employees assigned to work along the Buffalo National River who were recently terminated during a round of government firings worry the loss of workers will have a negative impact on the river during busy season and cost the Park Service revenue. 

The joy of qualifying for regionals overshadowed the loss of tournament revenue for one local basketball mom.  

The Madison County Planning Board discussed concerns about farmland in Arkansas being  converted to solar power facilities at its Feb. 12 meeting.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Feb. 18 that Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by Madison County residents and business owners.

For the third time since November of 2022, Madison County voters will decide whether to fund the county jail that is under construction with a completion date expected in the spring.

Carl Hinkle, 79, of Wesley passed away on Feb. 16, 2025, in Huntsville, Ark. 

Donald Lee Myers, 87, of Hindsville; passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. 

Charles Ray Merchant, 72, of Huntsville passed away Feb. 15, 2025, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. 

Seminole resident, Joan Dotson, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Seminole, at the age of 81.

A vocally-challenged Eagles’ baseball team looks to fly high if they can get their language in sync with the mechanics of the game. 

Huntsville junior Logan Shoemaker receives the Brandon Burlsworth Character Award from Coach Tommy Tice, for the Burlsworth Foundation.

Thank you to all who have helped with the District Tournament. We appreciate all you have done, for your support, donations and help. Thank you to all who have come out and watched the ball games. 

The District 4A-1 Basketball Tournament scheduled for last week at the AT & Georgia Mae Smith Activity Center faded fast like a melting snowball headed for oblivion.

The Booger County Bass Club Classic Tournament was held at Table Rock Lake on Feb. 15, before cold weather and snow blanketed the region.

Huntsville High School’s softball team will depend upon freshmen for pitching and to fill in other key areas as the Lady Eagles prepare for the 2025 season.

Seven Huntsville boys and one girl wrestler made history as the first Eagles’ athletes to enter regional competition in the program’s inaugural year.

The Huntsville Lady Eagles hosted Gravette in the 4A-1 Conference tournament on Saturday and ended the Lady Lions’ season   by winning 65-43. The Lady Eagles started the game off with …

Due to an unusual set of circumstances highlighted by an arctic blast of snow followed by extreme cold the No. 2 seed Eagles boys team didn't get to play in the tournament they hosted, while the girls team must play their way into next week's regional tournament.