Southern Airways Express has been selected to continue as the Essential Air Service provider… Read moreSouthern Airways Express gets four-year deal to serve El Dorado, Hot Springs, Harrison
Top Story
Featured Stories
News
A Magnolia retailer was cited this month by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for selling alcoholic beverages to a minor.
Southern Airways Express has been selected to continue as the Essential Air Service provider to airports in El Dorado, Hot Springs and Harrison.
There was no grand prize winner Saturday night of the national Powerball lottery.
South Arkansas has suffered four COVID-19 deaths since Thursday, including two in Union County and one each in Columbia and Ouachita counties, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
Recent arrests made by the Magnolia Police Department. Many, but not all, of these arrests have previously been listed in our daily report Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility bookings and releases.
I just read that Gov. Sanders has signed another executive order, No. 23-14 to stop broadband in Columbia County. What in the world is she thinking?
The Lydesdale Water Association in eastern Columbia County has announced that it now offers Auto Draft to its customers.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children’s have named Jason Williams, Psy.D., M.S.Ed. to lead their work together to improve pediatric mental and behavioral health statewide.
WEST MONROE, LA — After several years of market fluctuations, the Louisiana timber industry is finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Phillips 66 and DCP Midstream, LP have agreed that Phillips will acquire all of the publicly held common units representing limited partner interests in DCP Midstream for cash consideration of $41.75 per common unit, increasing its economic interest in DCP Midstream to 86.8%.
Education
CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas has named Columbia County students who are fall 2022 Presidential Scholars, or who made the Dean’s List.
EAST CAMDEN -- SAU Tech has named Columbia County students on its Fall 2022 Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List.
The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 2 at the SAU Tech Student Center in East Camden.
The Magnolia School District has changed the date for its February parent-teacher conferences at Magnolia Middle School and Magnolia High School to avoid a conflict with Valentine’s Day.
Panther Pantry, is a weekend food program that helps families of East Side Elementary children by providing shelf-stable, easy open, and even cold ingredients including meats, cheeses, milk, and fresh fruits to make meals for the entire family to enjoy.
When babies are born, a knit hat is one of the first pieces of clothing they will wear. But what if that hat could be used for more than a warm and cozy covering?
The Southern Arkansas University Tech Foundation and the Arkansas Fire Training Academy have announced the creation of a scholarship fund in honor of Lt. Jason Adams.
Four districts in the Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative service area will receive Career and Technical Education Grants for the 2023-2024 School Year from Arkansas Division of Career & Technical Education.
Southern Arkansas University and Mulerider Athletics are deeply saddened by the loss of 2003 Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. Margaret Downing, who passed away on Tuesday, January 17 in Little Rock.
Emerson High School has released its honor rolls for the second nine-week grading period and first semester of the 2022-2023 academic year.
Obituaries
Nancy Anita (Elmore) Cook, 63, of Magnolia passed away Friday, January 27, 2023at her home surrounded by her family.
Larry Smith was born February 2, 1968, to Luvenia and Jimmie S…
John Henry Martin, 66, of Lewisville passed away Wednesday, Ja…
Wesley Blake Powell, 69, of Magnolia entered into his Savior’s…
Diana Lynn (McHorse) Sloss, 70, of Magnolia, formerly of Abile…
Bobbie J. Mister, 72, of Emerson died Monday, January 23, 2023…
Linda Ann (Hamilton) Parker, 71, of Waldo passed away Saturday…
Marilyn Janice (Keith) Perry, 82, of Taylor passed away Friday…
Entertainment
A car, truck, bike and UTV show on Saturday, March 18 will benefit the Columbia County Animal Protection Society.
Nashville pianist Jason Floyd Coleman is bringing his piano magic to the Event Center at Fairview Park at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 5.
The Murphy Arts District in El Dorado has announced that The Wildflowers, a Tom Petty tribute band, will play the First Financial Music Hall on Friday, March 3.
Magnolia Arts will offer Open Studio Painting Pallet from 1-4 p.m. Saturday.
Magnolia native Shannin Watkins, known professionally as Shining Rae, recently performed the “National Anthem” for the nationally broadcast NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks.
EL DORADO -- Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas and The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr., will play the First Financial Music Hall on Friday, February 17.
Opinion
I just read that Gov. Sanders has signed another executive order, No. 23-14 to stop broadband in Columbia County. What in the world is she thinking?
magnoliareporter.com readers agree that troubled New York congressman George Santos should resign.
It has been a slow start to the three-week-old legislative session at the Arkansas State Capitol, but things will speed up – maybe next week.
“How’s it different raising a three-year-old now compared to when you were younger?”
Community
The Caring Place and the Area Agency on Aging are honoring Alzheimer’s Awareness Day on Wednesday, February 15.
The Arkansas Department of Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention campaign, to educate expectant parents in Arkansas about the importance of tracking a baby’s movements daily in the third trimest…
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission has released its 2022 Wrap-Up Report detailing the end-of-year results for its two annual cleanup campaigns.
The Steel Magnolias breast cancer support group has made a $3,000 donation to the Magnolia Regional Medical Center Foundation.
Pastor Billy Burris at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock believes the church needs to truly be a part of the community. This means providing support to neighbors, being a sounding board and discussing social issues like racial justice, he said.
Local squadrons of Civil Air Patrol’s Arkansas Wing will host an open house on Saturday, January 14.
Sports
The Great American Conference announced its preseason baseball coaches poll on Wednesday afternoon and defending Central Region Champion Southern Arkansas grabbed the league's top spot.
BETHANY, OK – Southern Nazarene was too much for Southern Arkansas on Saturday, coming away with a 77-53 victory.
Muleriders upset bid of Crimson Storm themselves with a nine-point lead Saturday over the conference-leading Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm but fell short in the fourth quarter to lose 74-75.
SHAWNEE, OK – Carel Ray Jr.'s 16 points, which included four makes from three-point land, led five other Muleriders in double-figure scoring to hold off Oklahoma Baptist for an 88-83 Great American Conference win on Thursday night.
SHAWNEE, OK – Southern Arkansas put up quite the fight on Thursday but weren't able to accomplish a comeback to lose 73-64 to Oklahoma Baptist. Southern Arkansas falls to 4-8 in the conference with hopes of bouncing back on Saturday against Southern Nazarene.
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) released its 2023 DII Top 25 Coaches Poll on Tuesday and among the top vote getters to not appear in the first edition of the rankings is ninth-year head coach Jason Anderson's Southern Arkansas Mulerider.
