Kids Night at the Fairgrounds

Allysa Villines buys her daughter Jayce a hot dog from Jo Williams at the Huntsville Kiwanis Club tent during Kids Night Monday at the Madison County Fairgrounds.

Cell phone use, new game rates highlight Law’s first meeting

The first Huntsville School Board meeting for several administrators may have had a short agenda, but many topics arose that are expected to be potential hot topics in the community.

Law ‘excited to be here’

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Bryan Law, the new interim superintendent at the Huntsville School District.

Spay, neuter clinics set for St. Paul, Huntsville

A Spay and Neuter Clinic will be held in St. Paul on July 29 and another is scheduled for Huntsville on Aug. 27 following a successful clinic that was held on July 16 in the Basham Building in downtown Huntsville.

Water utility receives $1.3 million grant for storage tower

Huntsville Water Utilities got some good news last week with the notification that it will receive a grant of up to $1.3 million from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission.

Water Facilities Board hears on tank projects, fluoridation update

The Madison County Water Facilities Board met on July 9 in the water office.

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Weekly Poll Question

The Huntsville School District has plans to further discuss Governor Sanders’ proposed districtwide cell phone ban at their August meeting. Online Poll, July 25: Would you support a districtwide cell phone ban?

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MADISON COUNTY SPORTS NEWS

Practice makes perfect

Peyden Thomas, Jackson Hudgins and Jaxon Ferguson practice at Oakridge Country Club Monday afternoon. They are members of the Huntsville High School golf team, which this year has Brian Garrett as the head coach.

Brian Garrett, Huntsville High School’s new head golf coach, said he is “feeling his way” into his new role.

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Sign up now for Mutton Bustin'

When the 27th Madison County IPRA Rodeo takes place next weekend, one of the most popular events will be Mutton Bustin, where young boys and girls take their chances on the backs of sheep inside Sky High Arena.

Gettin’ ready to rodeo in Madison County

The 27th Annual Madison County IPRA Rodeo Week is scheduled to kick off on Monday with Kids Night at Sky High Arena atop Governors’ Hill. The two-night rodeo will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27.

Eagles practice to get ‘stronger, faster,’ Henderson says

Huntsville Eagles head coach Eric Henderson put his varsity and junior high players through their paces Monday morning on the practice field behind Eagle Stadium, urging them to watch their feet, “bellybutton” the ball, and to take smaller, “heel-to-toe” steps during plays.

New wrestling fan?

Mad props to Sgt. Chuck Melton and Kenadi Thomas for bringing Diamond State Wrestling to the Eagles Activity Center on Saturday night.

Grants will replace I-55 bridge across Mississippi River

The state Department of Finance and Administration has published new income tax withholding tables.

Milestone in veterans’ benefits

This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the GI Bill. This landmark legislation created a pathway for returning troops to further their education, buy homes and launch businesses.

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