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Storms bring out the best in people 3c3i25

When mother nature unleashed her fury with hail the night of May 18 and an EF1 tornado on May 19, the community rallied in the aftermath. h64m

County contends with after effects of severe weather 7046z

Wesley area farmers wrangled with the aftereffects of lightning while storm runoff caused problems in Huntsville and in between two days of storms a structure caught on fire.

Planning board sends moratorium on solar arrays to quorum court 2n3m1b

The Madison County Planning Board approved a temporary moratorium on the construction of commercial ground mounted solar installations during a special meeting on Tuesday.

Escaped inmate has ties to NWA area 6d6a10

Grant Hardin, a former Huntsville Police officer in 1991, who was convicted of first degree murder and later connected to a rape, escaped from prison on Sunday.

Memorial Day decorations 1a3a3t

Flowers adorn the grave of a U.S. Navy veteran at the Huntsville Cemetery.

Boys State aims to instill civic leadership um5o

This week, four Huntsville boys are attending Boys State, a week-long leadership and civic engagement experience for male students entering their senior year of high school.
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Junior High Trap Team headed to State 1m6n51

Huntsville’s Junior High Trap Team finished fourth out of 104 teams in the West Region and are headed to the State Competition on May 30. Pictured left to right are team Colt Waters, …
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Huntsville hosts several sports camps this spring with a peewee boys basketball camp going on this week.
Isela Cousins’ track and field career at St. Paul culminated with the Arkansas Activities Association Heptathlon at Ramay Junior High in Fayetteville on May 21-22.Cousins accumulated 1819 points to place 67th overall.
A photo finish with the Kingston girls winning the 4x200 meter relay highlighted part two of the Class 1A -2A State Track and Field meet for the Yellowjackets.
Local Obituaries
Obituaries
Elsie Ruth Miller
Elsie Ruth Miller, 82, of Huntsville; ed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her home in Huntsville, surrounded by her loved ones. 
Alfred Alan Davis
Alfred Alan Davis, 88, of Springdale; ed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Willard Walker Hospice Home, Fayetteville. 
Clyde Olen Stamps
Clyde Olen Stamps, 81-year-old, resident of Hindsville, Ark., ed away on April 25, 2025, at home. 
John Franklin Hyde
John Franklin Hyde, age 87, of Clifty, Ark., ed away peacefully on April 27, 2025.
Roy Arlin Glenn
Roy Arlin Glenn, 83, of Hindsville, Ark., ed away on April 22, 2025, at home  surrounded by family.
Opinion
Opinion

Shoplifters identified and restitution made 1t2l2j

Occasionally law enforcement may ister grace — in the process of identifying and locating suspects — not everyone called into for crimes need go to jail.
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Letters to the Editor, May 29, 2025 3l3w6m

Opposes Solar Farm Dear editor:   I live in the Hindsville area, but I won’t be the only one effected. The land between my home of 38 years and my neighbors home of 15 years …

Changes to Food Stamps disallows pop and candy 1c141f

The Arkansas legislature and the governor agreed earlier this year that food stamps should not be used to buy candy, soft drinks and junk food.

Putting Arkansans Back in the Driver’s Seat 4a1r2j

After four years of unpopular and unrealistic policies, Americans were ready for change and a return to common sense.
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