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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. 

Clifty resident Jim Taylor addressed the Madison County Planning Board during its committee meeting on Aug. 20 about his frustration with Cards Holdings and the trash service provided by the company.

The Bohannan Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (BMVFD) recently took delivery of a new extractor, a piece of equipment mandated by the state for firefighters in cleaning their turnout gear after a fire.

The City of Huntsville received $88,853 through a Rural Services Block Grant to purchase equipment for its special rescue team, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Aug. 21.

Huntsville City Water Utilities voted to purchase the former First State Bank property at 1937 412 Business in Huntsville from Mayor Travis Dotson using its depreciation fund in the amount of $335,730.04 at its Aug. 21 meeting.

Huntsville is one step closer to updating its regulations for signs and billboards with its planning commission reviewing proposed draft regulations prepared by Commissioner Jim MacLean.

The Madison County Community Health Fair will be held on Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Madison County Senior Center at 903 North College Street in Huntsville.

Jackie Dean McChristian was transferred August 19 to the Arkansas Department of Corrections as an habitual offender, according to the Madison County Jail log.

Lew Thompson looms tall in the hearts of those who knew him best with a legacy that exceeds his 6-feet-7 wingspan and the $100 million trucking company he founded in his hometown of Huntsville.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) established a benefit account for Corporal Levi Watkins on Aug. 26 as he battles health issues and recuperates.

A St. Paul man faces multiple felony charges ranging from kidnapping to aggravated cruelty to animals, stemming from an Aug. 12 incident.

The Town of St. Paul was awarded $100,000 through a Rural Services Block Grant to fund construction of a new fire department substation, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Aug. 21.

407 Dance Company hosted their annual fundraiser, Dancing with the Stars on Aug. 23. The event paired 12 of their dancers with local community members and challenged each pair to learn two dance …

Ozark Natural Science Center (ONSC) plans to unveil a new series of educational signs on Tom’s Trail for Everybody, the center’s fully accessible trail, during its annual Family Day & Alumni Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Rick Helms jokingly said he is not running Madison County Hardware. Rather, “it’s running me,” he said, adding many of his decisions are based on providing what his customers want. 

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