Huntsville, St. Paul schools to keep four-day week

The Huntsville School District will continue operating on a four-day school week after the school board took no action Oct. 20 to return to a five-day schedule.

Joint training strengthens rural fire departments

Adam Stauber serves rural fire departments in several roles, and he sees joint training as an important way to strengthen fire protection across Madison County.

Springston remembered as dedicated, caring

Friends and colleagues of St. Paul Mayor Ron Springston remember him for his dedication to the community and his caring approach to serving others.

Early voting continues ahead of November 3 election

Early voting continues through Monday, Nov. 2, in Madison County, where voters will decide a circuit judge race, contests for federal and state offices and four statewide ballot issues.

Cruz’n the Square raises record $63K for families

The 20th annual Cruz’n the Square Car Show raised a record $63,076.52 to help two local families, with checks presented Friday, Oct. 23.

Police K9, handler removed from service after park incident

A Huntsville police K9 and its handler have been removed from service after the dog separated from its handler during training and grabbed the sweatshirt sleeve of a woman holding a 1-year-old child at a softball game.

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MADISON COUNTY SPORTS NEWS

Leopard’s last-second field goal lifts Eagles, 38-35

Jacob Leopard’s 24-yard field goal split the uprights as time expired, lifting Huntsville to a 38-35 victory over Lincoln in 4A-1 Conference football action Friday at Wolfpack Stadium. …

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Lady Eagles qualify for state volleyball tournament

The Huntsville volleyball team qualified for its third consecutive Class 4A state tournament by sweeping North Regional host Mena 25-19, 25-17, 25-23 on Monday, Oct. 19.

Lady Eagles qualify for state volleyball tournament

The Huntsville volleyball team qualified for its third consecutive Class 4A state tournament by sweeping North Regional host Mena 25-19, 25-17, 25-23 on Monday, Oct. 19.

Returning seniors lead Kingston girls

Three returning senior starters will lead the Kingston girls basketball team this season, with LeeLou Kilbourn anchoring the inside game, Whitlee Stacey providing defense and rebounding, and Kylie Weaver supplying a scoring threat.

At Arlington, the silence speaks

I had never witnessed the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before my visit last month to Arlington National Cemetery.

Letter to the Editor, Oct. 29, 2026

Time for a Change in Workforce Conditions Dear editor: The 2024 changes to Arkansas’s unemployment insurance system were introduced with the promise of “strengthening …

Gearing up for legislative session

Budget hearings continued this week at the State Capitol, and early voting is now underway for the November 3 General Election.

Ballot issues preview

Arkansas voters face a wide-ranging slate of constitutional amendments on the upcoming general election ballot, including measures on voting eligibility, the right to bear arms, and economic development. A public works bond issue is also on the ballot.

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