News
Board tours new Huntsville building
Despite a wet fall and a snowy winter the project on Huntsville’s new middle school is on track for its July 1 turn over to the district and is within budget. Read More »
Wandering the Ozarks Miss Sophia Sawyer opens a school for Cherokee girls
Continuing the celebration of Women in History Month
Usually women living in the 1800s had little choice of what they would do with their life. Even though the 19th Amendment would be first introduced to Congress in 1878, women were a long way from having the vote or being accepted in most professions. However, there were those who broke out of the honorable duties of being a wife and mother to make their mark in other ways. Read More »
Nursery has new owner in time for planting season
FAYETTEVILLE — Lissa Morrison was ready to be semi-retired. Coincidentally, she sold the business to someone sharing the same last name, Tray Morrison of West Fork. Read More »
Light industry moves to Elkins
ELKINS — EarthDuster, a light industry, has moved to town. Unlike many products made in China and other countries, the Elkins company is providing citizens with a made in the U.S.A. product. Read More »
White River Valley News Obituaries
Edna Loretta Lawson WESLEY — Edna Loretta Lawson, 63, died March 2, 2010, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born Nov. 25, 1946, in Huntsville to Granvil S. and Dixie McElhaney Cain. Read More »
Park plans family activities
Fun outdoor and indoor family activities are scheduled during spring break at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, east of Rogers on Arkansas 12. Read More »
St. Paul library forms new friends group
The St. Paul Public Library announced recently that it is forming a Friends of the St. Paul Public Library. Read More »
Health coalition announces fundraiser
The annual Dine ‘N Shine Fundraiser which serves as a primary funding source of the Madison County Health Coalition is planned for Friday, April 9, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building on Arkansas Highway 23 South in Huntsville. Read More »
White River Valley News Events
Elkins Gospel singing The Elkins Full Gospel Church will host the Singing Echoes of Cleveland, Tenn., on Saturday, March 13, at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Read More »
Five candidates file for judge’s seat
The open Madison County judgeship has seen five contenders emerge. Danny Thomas and Lanny McConnell have filed as Democrats while Gil Bryant and Frank Weaver have filed as Republicans. Justin Estepp filed as an Independent. Read More »
Lindsey seeking re-election
FAYETTEVILLE — Uvalde Lindsey says the experience and knowledge he gained as a firsttime legislator over the last two years is good preparation for another two-year term, if voters approve. Read More »
Spring forward again
It’s time again to spring forward with Daylight Saving Time this Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. It will end on the first Sunday in November. Read More »
Political filing period ends
Republicans file just before deadline
FAYETTEVILLE — In the last hours of political filings, Washington County’s election year got a few more contenders. Read More »
Deep discussion
Council hears from city residents about Harris Drive ditch
ELKINS — Elkins aldermen had a brief agenda on Thursday but a long discussion about a ditch along Harris Drive. Read More »
Head Start representative presents proposal to Huntsville aldermen
Northwest Arkansas Head Start, a federally funded nonprofit agency serving 504 children and their families, approached the Huntsville City council on Monday, March 1, about moving into a building in the city. Read More »