Attorney Wendy Howerton announced on July 23 her candidacy for Circuit Judge, Division 2, serving Washington and Madison counties. 

Rookie Police Officer Emmanuel “Manny” Manjarrez graduated from the Northwest Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) on July 24.

A bevy of building permit applications were approved at Monday’s city planning commission.

Paula Harris is settling into her new role as assistant superintendent for the Huntsville School District, a position that marks a professional milestone and a personal reunion.

Keeping it simple and doing one’s best are two concepts that Huntsville’s new superintendent Jay Chalk wants to instill in his new staff as the 2025-26 school year begins. 

Lengthy delays set back the Mount Olive Water Association expansion project in southern Madison County by 20 months and counting, but the project is substantially completed, according to association manager Ray Eaton.

The 28th annual Madison County Rodeo took awhile to find its rhythm with the majority of contestants not in the money on Friday but Saturday was a different story with cowboys dazzling the crowd at Sky High Arena from the get-go.

From June 23–27, students from Huntsville High School proudly represented Arkansas at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta.

A high speed chase involving a flight from an attempted traffic stop in Elkins ended near Fiesta Square in downtown Fayetteville with the arrest of a Madison County man, who authorities allege was behind the wheel.

Chad Puryear announced on July 16 that he is running for reelection as State Representative for House District 25.

Denis Dean announced on Monday his candidacy for the elected position of Prosecuting Attorney for the 4th Judicial District, serving Washington and Madison counties on Monday.

Deputy Prosecutor Maria McSperitt announced on July 17 that she would enter the race for Juvenile Judge in Circuit Court, Division 3 of the Fourth Judicial District of Arkansas, which encompasses all of Washington and Madison counties.

A disputed trade made via Facebook Marketplace turned ugly when one of the parties was boxed in by two vehicles and confronted by angry parents, one of them wearing a sidearm.

A Hindsville woman received a lifetime ban from Walmart stores and was cited for misdemeanor Criminal Trespass following a July 6 foray into the Huntsville Walmart store.

ST. PAUL — A technicality will require that plats that have been approved for a new neighborhood in St. Paul must go through the approval process again. 

The Madison County Planning Board hosted a presentation by Erin Scott, Senior Policy & Program Director for Arkansas from H2Ozarks during its July 9 meeting.

The Huntsville School Board members’ term limits are likely to change according to a new law, Act 503 of 2025, the board learned at its July 8 meeting, which was the first board meeting for new Superintendent Jay Chalk. 

Huntsville Water and Sewer crews thought they had a broken water main fixed on 412 Business, then it ruptured again and wound up taking 15 hours to repair on July 10. 

The Madison County Quorum Court approved grant applications for improving the facilities at Withrow Springs State Park and a community FUN Park for Clifty during its regular meeting on Monday.

The City of Huntsville is revamping its public policies in how construction and building permits are handled Mayor Travis Dotson announced during a July 9 Ad Hoc planning meeting.