Madison News

September 10, 2009 On September 2, I submitted my resignation from the board of directors of the Madison Ark animal shelter.

The Madison Ark animal shelter has been in the headlines lately. This column is not about the funds the city is devoting to running the once-private shelter, nor is it about whether kittens there should have been euthanized last month.

Dr. Wanda Blanchett believes that everyone, whether they grew up in poverty or privilege, should be afforded the same educational opportunities.

Officials have called for an investigation after a roomful of kittens were euthanized earlier this month at the Madison Ark, billed as a no-kill animal shelter.

The Madison Ark, billed as a no-kill animal shelter, had a roomful of kittens euthanized earlier this month, which has prompted city officials to call for an investigation.

The Madison Ark is looking for middle and high school animal lovers. The animal shelter is beginning a Junior Ambassador program to offer leadership and community service opportunities for local students.

With heat indices exceeding 100 degrees, area agencies are taking precautions to help residents beat the heat.

Rick and Kim, Below is a picture of a precious female Boxer. She is at Madison Ark and is probably 1 - 2 years old.

The St. Francis County Election Commission on Wednesday discussed an application for a grant to make polling sites more handicapped-accessible, and began talking about this year's school elections.

A bridge at Caldwell, nominated in April for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, has been included, it was reported by the Arkansas historic Preservation Program.

The three proposals for grant funding from the Walton Foundation for St. Francis County should be submitted next month, according to officials with Southern Bancorp.

City employees in Palestine will apparently have to pay at least some portion of their insurance coverage soon, but just how much has not been determined.

St. Francis County had sales tax receipts of $145,103.12 in March, up from $130,325.70 in March of 2008.

Hum along with the volunteers from the Madison Ark. The tune's the same, but the lyrics have been changed: "Wasting away again in Muttgaritaville.