Safety concerns during the month of August come with grilling, working in the hayfields, burning yard waste and protecting oneself in the outdoors.

Rick Fox and Mena Thomas were named the winners of 407 Dance Company’s annual “Dancing with the Stars” event last Friday. The event is held annually to raise money for dance scholarships, and features local community members paired with the business’ dancers. Look for more photos from the ev…

Buster Austin still cuts his lawn with a riding lawn mower, and he still wants to go to a certain fast food restaurant every chance he gets.

Owner Morgan Young cuts the ribbon at War Eagle Gypsy, located at 101 E. War Eagle Ave., on Polk Square during the business’s open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday. Holding the ribbon from the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce are Amy Olic (left) and Jasmine Thompson.

Mike Ingram tries to rope a steer during the Madison County Ranch Rodeo’s tournament-style mugging event Saturday evening. Ingram’s teammates were Kenny Usrey and Spencer Cline. For more photos from the event, see pages 8A-9A in this week's paper.

A group from Tulsa last week began rehabilitation on part of the century-old Basham building on Polk Square in Huntsville.

Sisters Claire and Laney Spurlock decided that for the first time, they wanted to try a two-week stay at Camp War Eagle this summer. Their mom admits that they will handle the separation better than she will.

If Jude Box is asked in school, “what did you do this summer,” the 14-year-old freshman will have a unique answer.

Withrow Springs State Park Director Earl Minton said last week he’s still hoping to open the swimming pool a few days before having to shut it down on Labor Day.

Ozark Missions Project, based in Little Rock, brought two groups of middle school students to Madison County last week to work on service projects.

Abby Walters gets some hangtime on a backflip in a bouncy house at the City of Huntsville’s Independence Day celebration at Mitchusson Park last Thursday

April West doesn’t just have one day job. She has multiple. When she hears her phone go off, it could be coming from the phone she carries strictly for Bohannan Heating and Air business. Or it could be her other phone, a call about a job for Gil Bryant Construction, which is owned and operat…

Michael and Kim Campbell have operated an auto service center in Huntsville for nearly 20 years, but it’s something that will happen in the near future that they are excited about.

Huntsville once again will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks at Mitchusson Park on July 4, but this year other activities have been added for a full evening of fun.

The Elizabeth Richardson Center’s Child Development Center in Huntsville works with children as young as 6 weeks old, with a goal of helping all children reach their potential, including preparation for kindergarten.

“Life is what you make it – let’s get our hands dirty.”

Mothers carry their children while visiting at the June Bug Jam. The Headwaters School in Red Star held its annual June Bug Jam on Saturday, June 8. The event featured live music, raffles, games, food and more. Proceeds from the June Bug Jam each year go to the school. For more photos from t…

Ozark Regional Transit is slowly rebuilding its fleet and is proposing new routes in Benton and Washington counties, public information manager Jeff Hatley told the Madison County Health Coalition at its Monday gathering.

The City of Huntsville’s annual Bluegrass and BBQ event brought hundreds of visitors to Mitchusson Park Saturday.

The Madison County Health Coalition celebrated its 19th anniversary last Monday.

A total of 18 women took part in the second Women Run Arkansas virtual 5K at the Madison County Walking Trail.

Small business owners in and around Huntsville earlier this month learned how to better their customer base through the use of social media.

The Friends of The Kingston Community Library has purchased an old feed store near the library to serve as an annex to the main building, according to Friends President Bill Horrell.

When he was a child, Huntsville Police Det. Olen Thompson was witness to an unspeakable act of violence that could have derailed his life. Instead, he used it to build one in which he reaches out to help people in similar situations.

Adam Gardenhire and Carey Burgess of Wesley have opened Adam’s Ugly Dogs in the parking lot of Cleaver Farm and Home.

The use of illegal drugs and non-tobacco vaping devices continues to affect the youth of Madison County, authorities said at a town hall held last week in Huntsville.

This Friday, Huntsville’s Special Olympians will make the short trek to Ramay Junior High in Fayetteville for the annual Area 3 Track and Field Games.

Ricky Scott has spent his entire life struggling to make sense of the words in front of him. His dyslexia can make reading a chore, and at one time threatened his hopes of going on to college and earning a degree. Now, he’s helping other struggling students realize their own potential in St. Paul.

Three seniors at the Huntsville High School are hoping to give some of their classmates a night to remember later this month at the school’s annual prom.

Willi Garnett will open Luigi D’s on April 3, Italian food that will be available for takeout or sit-down dining in Huntsville.

In the last five years, through February of last month, the Paws and Claws Pet Shelter euthanized 24 animals due to quality-of-life or aggression issues. That’s a far cry from the number of animals put down in the years before, prior to when the shelter transitioned to a no-kill facility.

It’s that time of year again where you can find local Girl Scouts out selling their assortment of Thin Mints, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos and more. But for the five local county troops, participating in the Girl Scouts stretches far beyond a month of intense – and sometimes chaotic – cookie-selling.

For Huntsville Middle School music teacher Charity Parry, music came early in her family.

Kingston residents Brad and Vicki Hathorn have opened the Church Street Bar & Grill at 103 Church Ave. in Huntsville.

Descendants of the late Wes Fowler have decided to sell the Oakridge Golf Course, though it will continue to operate throughout this year.

The Huntsville School Board met during a work session Monday evening to discuss strategies in its campaign for a millage increase this May.

Kenadi Thomas said she thought of “taking a chair” at another hair salon, but instead decided to open Wild Roots in downtown Huntsville.

In the spring of 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. put out a call for activists to march following the events of March 7 in which civil rights marchers were brutally attacked and gassed as they attempted to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma.

A free running and walking clinic in Huntsville is scheduled for March 5-May 11, leading up to a 5K run/walk.

A high volume of illness-related absences prompted the Huntsville School District to close its doors on Monday, giving students and employees a three-day weekend to recover from a string of illnesses that local doctors say have hit the area particularly hard this year.

Stephanie Casey said she’s excited to be back in her “little community” and excited to be the new mayor of Hindsville beginning this month.