The Madison County Quorum Court documented its review of a legislative audit for 2023, addressing one of the issues raised in the audit during its Monday  meeting.

The Witter-Aurora, Japton, Bohannan Mountain and Huntsville fire departments fought a structure fire that consumed a home, spread to a car and secondary residential structure before it was contained Tuesday morning.

A Hindsville cattle operation ranks fifth state-wide in Angus registrations according to statistics released by the American Angus Association®.

The soon-to-be vacant Fourth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney position, serving Madison and Washington Counties, has been filled. 

The Madison County Water Facilities Board (MCWFB) entertained a proposal from the city to purchase a rural water line from the county on Harmony Road at its Nov. 12 meeting. 

Decisions on whether to continue a moratorium on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, known as CAFOs, in the Buffalo National River watershed and to change public notice requirements pertaining to hog farms was postponed until December after the Arkansas Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules Subcommittee refused to suspend the rules to take action at its meeting on Nov. 14. 

Members of the Madison County Quorum Court and elected officials received notices in the mail of legislative audit findings last week, setting off a flurry of activity. 

A Legislative Audit report released last week, showed a $17,431.20 check written on the county’s account had been forged.

Madison County Sheriff Ronnie Boyd has requested Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) to decertify the department’s former deputy, Timothy “Blake” Hassell.

Cynthia Thayer and Mary Grace Cooper of Make It Place were hard at work setting up a Christmas village and discussing a painted window scene they’ve planned in anticipation of the City of Huntsville’s Lighting of the Square.

Omer Lee Yeakley Sr., 79, of Huntsville, Ark. passed away at Washington Regional Hospice House Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.  

James Fancher Roberts, a revered cattle farmer, family patriarch, and devout Christian, passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2024, in Springdale, Ark., at the age of 91. 

The St. Paul junior girls played a tough game on Oct. 22. They scored 22 points all together against Fayetteville Christian. But Christian won this battle against the St. Paul Saints. The top scores on the Saints were Skyla Waters and Jymikka Cotton.

Congratulations to the Kingston girls cross country team for taking first place in the 1A State Cross Country meet for the fourth year in a row. Congratulations to the boys for placing fourth. We are proud of all of you. 

Huntsville kicked off its basketball season with the annual Maroon and White game at the AT & Georgia Mae Smith Activity Center on Saturday.

Kingston won its fourth straight girl state cross country championship Saturday, while the Yellowjacket boys finished fourth overall at the Class 1A State meet. 

Huntsville played Elkins better than some 4A-1 teams, but the result showed the Elks’ consistency as they ran the conference table with a 42-0 win at Eagle Stadium on Friday.

Veterans Day is a special time to remember and honor the sacrifices of the patriotic men and women who have answered the call to serve.

Arkansas legislators have been hearing from constituents about the rising costs of homeowners insurance premiums, so during the 2025 session they will explore numerous options for holding down rate increases.

Reader favors jail tax Dear editor:     I am extremely disappointed in my Madison County neighbors, being so naive and narrow minded about passing the tax to operate the new jail. …