Local news

The Second Annual A Taste of Elkins Area is scheduled for June 4 at the Elkins Community Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Elkins City Council last week approved the hiring of Enviro-Tech Solutions of Fayetteville for surveyor work in the city. The work concerned the city’s sidewalk improvement plan.

As I have watched the news channels the last two months and seeing the forced exit of the Ukrainian people to Poland, it brought to my mind another exit to Poland brought about by Russia.

A Rogers man was arrested Saturday in Hindsville on suspicion he threatened the life of a female and attempted to burn down her camper.

City officials continue to work with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for a new sidewalk on Main Street, with the potential for a sidewalk on Lee Street, as well.

After a three-hour executive session during a specially called Huntsville School Board meeting on May 19, the Huntsville School Board reluctantly voted to honor Audra Kimball’s request to move from the superintendent position to director of personnel and program compliance and transfer Jonathan Warren from that position to superintendent, effective May 20.

Madison County voters on Tuesday chose Arkansas State Police Trooper Ronnie Boyd as their next sheriff, and selected Quorum Court Justice of the Peace Larry Garrett as their Republican representative for county judge in the November General Election.

The New York Power Authority has opened the recreational boat launch at the Hinckley dam and reservoir, along with the site’s fishing access area, for the 2022 season on Monday, …

The Madison County Health Coalition celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a special luncheon on Monday.

The St. Paul Town Council approved seeking a FUN Park Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism during the council’s May meeting. If received, the $100,000 grant would enhance and repair Robbie Stephens Park.

A hailstone sits next to a lip-balm container inside the car of Opal Dennis of Purdy.

The Brent and Betty Jo Hargis family with Ozark Mountain Produce has been named the 2022 Farm Family of the Year for Madison County.

Huntsville High School Class of 2022 graduates toss their caps into the air at the end of graduation ceremonies.

Nearly 500 people had voted early as of Monday morning for the May 24 Primary Election and the non-partisan judicial General Election, according to Madison County Clerk Tamitha Blocker.

The Madison County Water Facilities Board has stopped doing new water taps because it can’t get water meters to install, according to Manager Rodney Reynolds.

The Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department will host Fire Fest this Saturday, in hopes of raising money to purchase an inflatable safety house.

The Madison County Quorum Court on Monday further discussed financing of a jail and how the issue could be placed before voters either in the November General Election or during a special election.

Huntsville School District and its school board members violated the Freedom of Information Act by not turning over documents in response to a request by Witter resident Benjamin Rightsell, according to Circuit Court Judge Doug Martin’s final order issued last week in a suit filed last year.  The district was ordered to tender the documents to Rightsell. 

« Prev | 1 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.