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A preliminary docket for Columbia County Circuit Court Criminal Division has been released by the office of Circuit Judge David W. Talley Jr. These defendants may or may not be required to appear in court at this time, depending on various circumstances.
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 Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved bids for South Arkansas highway projects.
A nearly 50-year-old major interstate crossing over the Mississippi River will soon be receiving a face lift and modern structural improvements.
Raytheon Company announced Monday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 94.25 cents per outstanding share of common stock.
The number of Thanksgiving holiday travelers will begin to grow starting this weekend as millions of Americans hit the road.
R.A. Wilson Enterprises of Hot Springs has announced that it is buying several former Fred’s locations, including 16 corporate-owned stores in Arkansas. R.A. Wilson Enterprises in a major developer of Tractor Supply Company stores. This is not likely to affect Magnolia, as the Magnolia locat…
MINDEN, LA – Louisiana officials recently celebrated the completion of a bridge replacement on U.S. 80 near Minden in Webster Parish.
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Arkansas, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, November 17.
Education
Two South Arkansas Community College staff members, who were children in Dallas when President John Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, will make a special presentation from noon to 1 p.m. today at the SouthArk Library.
The 36th Annual Celebration of Lights at Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, December 5 promises holiday cheer.
MONTICELLO -- The “Think Wood Mobile Tour” is stopping at University of Arkansas at Monticello.
Southern Arkansas University’s Theatre Department will entertain audiences with its production of the musical “Little Women,” the timeless story of Louisa May Alcott, November 20-24 at Harton Theatre.
Southern Arkansas University’s International Cultural and Religious Festival will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Grand Hall of the Reynolds Center.
Jack Hoyle, a member of the Taylor FFA Chapter from Taylor High School, was named 2nd place overall in the Agricultural Power Systems Division of the 2019 National FFA Agriscience Fair at the 92nd National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.
Southern Arkansas University honored the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces on Monday at its annual Veterans Day Tribute.
Taylor High School students recently took part in the Southern Arkansas University Writing Festival.
FAYETTEVILLE – The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is celebrating three recent commitments that will build upon Arkansas’ forestry resources.
Louisiana Tech University has reached its Forever Loyal campaign goal, raising more than $125 million to support university initiatives.
Obituaries
James C. Green, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, in his home.
Michael McBride,47, of Magnolia died Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
Oree Todd died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Camden.
Initta F. Ellis, 78, of Magnolia passed away Sunday, November …
Randy Wayne “RU” Biddle, 53, of Waldo passed away Saturday, No…
James Hardin, 76, of Des Moines, Iowa, a native of Magnolia, p…
Glennie Sanders, 92, of Magnolia passed away Wednesday, Novemb…
Marion Janette Otwell Eads, 84, passed away on Tuesday, Novemb…
Entertainment
Southern Arkansas University’s Theatre Department will entertain audiences with its production of the musical “Little Women,” the timeless story of Louisa May Alcott, November 20-24 at Harton Theatre.
The South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado is preparing for the second weekend’s performances of the Southern production of “An Evening of Culture -- Faith County: Romeo and Juliet” with showings November 15-17.
Plans have been finalized for the Southwest Arkansas stops on Tuesday and Wednesday for the world's largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014.
Main Street El Dorado will welcome back the Harlem Globetrotters at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 19 in the El Dorado Wildcat Arena.
Camden’s First Friday Market will celebrate the theme, “Home for the Holidays,” from 6-9 p.m. Friday, November 1.
(Editor's Note: Due to circumstances, we've publishing this article and photographs several days after their submission, which is the fault of the editor and not the correspondent).
Opinion
Employment opportunities and job creation top a list of concerns among Arkansans.
magnoliareporter.com readers support the firing of Arkansas Razorbacks football coach Chad Morris.
Most magnoliareporter.com readers don’t care for the idea of being employed as substitute teachers.
magnoliareporter.com readers rely on electricity or gas as a heat source in roughly equal numbers.
Community
The SHARE Foundation of El Dorado will receive an $80,100 Blue & You Foundation grant for its Palliative Care of South Arkansas program through Life Touch Hospice.
The American Cancer Society has marked Thursday as Great American Smoke Out Day, encouraging smokers to use this day to quit using tobacco or to make a plan to quit smoking.
Alice Monroe Cox was born at 10:49 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 14.4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.
The Knights of Columbus will serve its 13th annual Thanksgiving meal 12:30-2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, in the church hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 2114 North Jackson in Magnolia.
Sports
Henderson State will play Missouri Western in the seventh annual Agent Barry Live United Bowl football game in TexARKana.
Magnolia High School senior Kyle Carver recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Allen Community College in Iola, KS, during the 2020-2021 school year.
CLINTON, MS – Southern Arkansas beat Mississippi College 78-75 in overtime on Saturday, improving their record to 3-0.
Southern Arkansas outlasted an Arkansas-Monticello rally on Saturday, wrapping up the regular season with a 34-32 victory.
LITTLE ROCK -- Pulaski Academy’s prolific offense picked apart Magnolia’s defense on Friday as the Bruins advanced in the Class 5A football playoffs, beating the Panthers 63-34.
Here is a look at this week’s football games in the NCAA Division II Great American Conference
