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Final divorce decrees in Columbia County during December 2019. The name listed first is the plaintiff. Most recent decrees are listed first.
Marriage licenses issued in Columbia County in December 2019. The date is the day the license was issued. Most recent licenses are listed first.
The following people have recently been booked into the custody of the Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility on Rawhide Road in Magnolia. All of the following people are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Not listed are people serving brief commitments or state …
There was no grand prize winner of Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office on Friday released new details and video footage of the shooting that killed Fayetteville police officer Stephen Carr.
Arkansas peanut growers faced harsh weather challenges in 2019, including weeks when the rain never seemed to end and a late-season deep freeze.
Columbia County, with several other Southwest Arkansas counties, is back in drought status.
Farmers Bank & Trust has opened a new location in Magnolia at 1606 Hollensworth Street at the U.S. 79 bypass.
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Beard Investments is now working on the second phase of home construction at 2105 N. Washington St. It built four 900-square-foot houses earlier this year, and has started construction of four more. The site was a former mobile home park that was an embarrassing eyesore. Now, the company is …
Education
The rising popularity of gaming has made a tremendous impact on Southern Arkansas University which has met the demand by adding a Game Animation Design major, eSports teams, and a new Gaming Hub to its offerings.
Four Southern Arkansas University students have been offered admission to Pharmacy School at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
Magnolia Junior High School hosted its 2019 Science Fair on Monday.
Central Elementary School held its 2019 Science Fair judging on Monday, December 9.
Emerson High School will host its Homecoming Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Each month at Central Elementary School in Magnolia, teachers choose a "Student of the Month" from their homeroom.
Keri Hamilton, Magnolia High School English Department teacher and chairperson, has become one of 3,831 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs).
Southern Arkansas University has launched the boldest fundraising initiative in its 110-year history.
The Magnolia School Board held its regular meeting Monday evening.
Karly Chambers, a senior accounting major from El Dorado, learned valuable lessons about herself and picked up some new skills to be applied to her future career goals by attending Beta Gamma Sigma’s Global Leadership Summit in Chicago.
Obituaries
Anthony Lewis Bowen, 74, of Magnolia, passed away at his home Thursday morning, December 12, 2019.
Corene Burns Hudson, 95, of Magnolia, formerly of Emerson, pas…
Ruby D. Burton-Harris, 65, of Magnolia passed away Monday, Dec…
Laura Green Lewis was born November 5, 1913 in Stephens to the…
Robert Toms Hardy, 81, of Magnolia passed away Sunday, Decembe…
Arthur Ray Wallace, 85, of Magnolia, died Thursday, December 5…
Larry David McCarty, 72, of Magnolia passed away Saturday, Dec…
Mary “Tot” Rasberry Shively, 87, of Emerson passed away Sunday…
Entertainment
Merrytime in Magnolia is under way at the Magnolia Square.
Winners were announced Thursday night for the 2019 Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, Jingle Down Jackson.
The cast and crew have been named for the Magnolia Arts Center production of “The Nutcracker.”
Magnolia’s annual Christmas parade today will serve as the unofficial start of Merrytime In Magnolia, which will feature activities on Friday and Saturday.
The Magnolia High School Chamber Choir has scheduled its “Coffee, Cakes & Carols” concert at the Magnolia Arts Center for two dates.
The South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado will present the Arts Academy Student Showcases during the month of December.
Opinion
Most magnoliareporter.com readers agree that billboards in Magnolia need more regulation.
Two-thirds of magnoliareporter.com readers say they are looking forward to Christmas.
Most magnoliareporter.com readers say they are staying home for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Stuffing and deviled eggs remain popular Thanksgiving meal items, according to magnoliareporter.com readers.
Community
Tuesday is the deadline for people to make donations to the Peanut Butter and Crackers Campaign.
Santa Claus will make an early appearance in McNeil on Saturday.
The Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia will hold its annual Holiday TV Auction from 7-10 p.m. Thursday.
Asbury United Methodist Church will have its annual Blue Christmas Service of Remembrance and Hope at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 21.
Sports
The Magnolia High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams will compete in the 2019 Camden Fairview Holiday Classic.
Magnolia High School’s swimming teams have performed well through their first four meets of the fall season.
Former Arkansas assistant head coach Sam Pittman has been tabbed as the 34th head coach in Arkansas football history.
Ashdown beat Magnolia 48-47 on Friday night in high school non-conference basketball at Ashdown.
ARKADELPHIA -- Southern Arkansas women snapped a five-game basketball losing streak against Ouachita Baptist on Saturday, winning a 73-58 contest.
ARKADELPHIA – Southern Arkansas fell 68-67 on Saturday at Ouachita Baptist, despite sophomore Jalen Brooks registered a career-high 22 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the floor.
