The City of Huntsville seeks to fill two vacancies on the city council and asking interested citizens to apply.

Two staff writers from The Madison County Record were recognized by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) for promoting education, historical preservation and patriotism.

Honoring veterans with the pending retirement of Veterans Services Officer (VSO Jim Dickinson took preeminence at Monday’s Madison County Quorum Court meeting.

ST. PAUL — Two issues from last month’s meeting were continued during the Dec. 10 regular St. Paul Town Council meeting.

The city’s  long-awaited new fire truck showed up just in time for a Dec. 14 Christmas parade.

Huntsville City Council voted to sell a 23.57-acre parcel known as the “Industrial Park” to Rick and Cari DeLaughter, of Hindsville, for $290,000 during its Dec. 9 meeting.

After a several months-long search, the Huntsville School Board offered a contract to James “Jay” Chalk, current superintendent at the Clinton School District to become its next superintendent.

Ms. Evan’s second grade class performed in the annual “Christmas Caroling at the Courthouse” on Dec. 11 under the direction of Megan Roach, who teaches K-2 at Watson Primary.

Lena Lopshire, 92 of Hindsville, Ark. died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Springdale, Ark. at Willard Walker Hospice. 

It is the season of giving but, unfortunately, it is also open season for criminals who take advantage of kindness and generosity.

The state Department of Correction has been in the news recently because of its efforts to build additional prison space, in order to improve public safety.

It seems clandestine matters are always going on with the Buffalo National River. 

What if high school coaches could translate student-athletes into a time capsule for about two weeks by holding overnight camps that involve farm chores in addition to sports training?

Jerry Chester Hawkins, 91, of Huntsville; went to join his wife to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at his home in Huntsville surrounded by his loved ones. 

In the senior girls’ game on Nov. 1 against Decatur, St. Paul lost 63-22. The Lady Saints’ highest scorers were Caydence Kimball, making 7, and Kate Wasson scoring 6 points.

Kingston started off the week by hosting West Fork. The final score of the junior girls game was Kingston 11, West Fork 44.

Elkins’ long awaited title shot arrives on Saturday against Arkadelphia in the Class 4A State football championship — thanks to opportunistic plays by the Elks on special teams in Friday’s 33-22 win.

Huntsville beat both Clarksville and Greenland decisively in girls basketball action to start December.

On December 3, Huntsville drove out of the hills to Clarksville and secured a 61-43 victory to bring home.

Averie Dunn will compete in cross country at Central Baptist College of Conway. Kassidy Oberan signed a national letter of intent to play college softball for CBC.