A single vehicle accident claimed the lives of a 36-year-old Springdale woman and a minor passenger on Aug. 31 on State Highway 45 and County Road 8300.
Huntsville Police Chief Josh Herring awoke the morning of Sept. 3 concerned that with fog setting in limiting visibility could potentially cause problems with traffic flow on U.S. 412 in front of Lew Thompson & Son Trucking LLC with a funeral being held there for its founder.
The Madison County Planning Board finalized its proposed draft zoning ordinance to forward to the quorum court during its regular meeting on Sept. 3.
The Huntsville City Planning Commission approved the Highland Park Subdivision final plat, tabled a residential building permit application until a later Ad Hoc meeting and set dates for the city’s fall clean up during its regular meeting on Aug. 25.
A large shop building on Madison 2125 was destroyed by fire on Sept. 3, and while there was a loss of equipment, no injuries to responders, property owners, or animals noted, according to Huntsville Fire Chief Kevin Shinn.
Pioneer Days, a family-friendly festival featuring live music, a parade, car show, arts and crafts, and classic fair food, is scheduled for Sept. 12-13 at the St. Paul Schools campus.
Congested on-street residential parking that impedes traffic flow became illegal and expensive with the passage of Ordinance 2025-7 and implementation of an emergency clause during Monday’s city council meeting.
Huntsville School Board members will have six-year terms beginning with the next time a seat comes up for re-election, the board decided during its Sept. 2 monthly board meeting.
New laws have changed the landscape and timetables for elections in Arkansas and several nonpartisan prosecutor and judicial candidates are circulating petitions to collect signatures to get their names on the ballot.
The Arvest Foundation awarded the City of Huntsville a $25,000 grant to help fund the renovation of the Basham Building, Mayor Travis Dotson announced during Monday’s city council meeting.
Tillman Leroy Lane, 75, of Hindsville; passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.
Faith Gabrielle “Paige” LaLone, died Aug. 25, 2025, in New Bern, N.C., at the age of 28.
Bobby “Lew” Thompson, a devoted husband, proud dad and papa, respected businessman, and cherished friend to many; passed away on Aug. 26, 2025, at the age of 66.
An inauspicious start in the first set of Huntsville’s 2025 volleyball season whetted the Lady Eagles’ appetite for competition, they sharpened their talons and proved they could do better throughout the rest of the week.
Elkins (1-0) opened the 2025 season with a convincing nonconference, 46-7, victory over Miami, Okla. on Friday at John Bunch Stadium.
Huntsville High School Golf Coach Brian Garrett said the boys team, which recently defeated Shiloh Christian at Big Sugar, continues to perform at a high level.
Huntsville fought back with a second half touchdown, but Lamar racked up 411 yards of offense behind a hot quarterback and handed the Eagles a 35-7 nonconference loss to open the 2025 season Friday.
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.