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Winter hits Madison County

Rural roads and highways in Huntsville and Madison County may be passable at the moment, but travel is not recommended except for emergency purposes.

County prepares for winter weather and push of arctic air

With a forecast for heavy snow between 4 and 12 inches, along with sleet and freezing rain expected early Tuesday, road conditions were expected to be potentially hazardous this week.

Miller crowned Colors Day Queen

Huntsville senior Ashton Miller was crowned Colors Day queen on Friday at the AT & Georgia Mae Smith Activity Center. She was escorted by her father, Jeremy Miller. See more Colors Day photos on …

Chenoweth enters guilty plea Friday

For nearly four years, Hunter Nolan Chenoweth held firm to a not-guilty plea in the brutal murders of three family members south of Wesley.

Vandalism at Activity Center prompts changes

New rules for who may access the AT and Georgia Mae Smith Activity Center and when were released last weekend after students damaged the Jumbotron the first weekend in February. 

Hindsville selected for new sale barn site

For the first time since 1980, Madison County will have a new sale barn with the pending relocation of Farmers Regional Sale Barn in Springdale to Hindsville.

Local coalition aims to provide seniors with access to fresh produce through farmers market coupons

A local coalition is working to get fresh produce to senior citizens after a Jan. 30 announcement that the Area Agency on Aging didn’t have funding.
Sports
MADISON COUNTY SPORTS NEWS

Pillow rebounds from concussion and torn ACL

Huntsville girls basketball coach Greg McCone has coined a special term for senior Alexis Pillow.
More Local Sports
The Huntsville boys basketball team won one and lost one among its two conference games at home last week.
Huntsville High’s bowling team had two girls achieve the distinction of being recognized as All-Conference, Emma Boaz and Sequoia Recoy. The girls finished fourth in the conference and …
The Kingston junior and senior boys played the School of Advanced Studies on  Feb. 4 in Rogers. The final  score of the junior boys game was Kingston 39, School of Advanced Studies 9, Caleb Edgmon led the team with 14 points, followed by Matthew Huber 9, Lane Brandenburg 8, Dilon Randall 4, Mason Bellinger 2, and Trey Walker 2.
Local Obituaries
Obituaries
Jimmie Bessie Stroud
Jimmie Bessie Stroud, 99, of Huntsville; passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at Countryside Assisted Living, Huntsville.   She was born Friday, Oct. 30, 1925, in Huntsville; to Fred Mathew …
Jimmy Dale Davis
Jimmy Dale Davis, 76, lost his long battle with cancer on Feb. 9, 2025, at Prairie Grove Health & Rehab, Prairie Grove, Ark.   Jim was born Aug. 25, 1948, in Yakima, Wash., to Vernon …
Margie Armer
Margie Armer of Huntsville, Ark. was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Dinsmore, Ark. to John D. and Josie (Madewell) Bartlett. 
Wendell Eugene Jerkins
Wendell Eugene Jerkins, 74 of Harrison, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Harrison. 
Edith Mae Smith
Edith Mae Smith, 83, of Hindsville; passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at her home. 
Opinion
Opinion

Time to buttonhole Mr. Ward

There exists a practical incentive for poultry growers to attend the 12th Annual Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference to be held June 5-6 in Memphis.
Opinion

House passes bills on gardening, ballot initiatives, milk, fireworks

As the Arkansas House of Representatives enters the 5th week of the 2025 Regular Session, several key pieces of legislation have moved forward, addressing issues ranging from food freedom to healthcare access and election policy.

School kids get free lunch, but no cell phones

The Senate voted to provide all public school children with free lunches, regardless of their income, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

Farm economy in tough shape in recent years

The farm economy has been in tough shape in recent years and needs substantial support to turn the tide. As the now-Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I’m committed to delivering the relief and assistance necessary to improve that outlook.
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