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Four people, including two children, were found dead following a house fire Friday morning near Hot Springs.
The Cameo Theater closed on Sunday, August 12, 2012. magnoliareporter.com readers still long for a new motion picture theater.
Facebook has reminded us of some posts we made this week 12 years ago. It was a momentous time for us. We had spent the prior week on vacation, using much of it to quietly visit about two dozen Magnolia business, professional and civic leaders. We pitched them with our plans to create magnol…
On Monday, January 24, the Dow Jones industrial average plummeted more than 1,100 points during the day. That sounds like a big move, and it is, but given the current Dow level, it was roughly a 3 percent decline. Maybe 3 percent sounds better to you than 1,100 points. Maybe not. Either way,…
Mike Waters has announced his candidacy for re-election to the District 3 position on the Magnolia School District Board of Directors.
Percepto has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Delek US Holdings’ refineries in El Dorado and in Tyler, TX.
A team involving two state government agencies and three national wireless communications companies has placed a new tool in the hands of drivers traveling across Arkansas’ 16,000 miles of U.S. and state highways.
COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Thursday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Wednesday.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.5 million pledge from the SHARE Foundation as a commitment to establish a UAMS family medicine residency program in El Dorado.
Southern Arkansas University Tech has announced the confirmation of Andy Woody as the new director of the Arkansas Fire Training Academy (AFTA).
Education
Todd Marshall has been named the new director of Communications, Marketing, and Development in the TEXarkana Independent School District.
Dr. Katheryn Watson is joining the biology department at Southern Arkansas University this semester as an assistant professor of biology to lead the growing Wildlife and Conservation Biology program.
Columbia Christian School has named its honor roll for the 2nd nine weeks and the first semester of the 2021-2022 academic year.
Ouachita Baptist University has named students to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List.
Emerson High School has named its honor roll for the second nine week and first semester grading period of the 2021-2022 academic year.
South Arkansas Community College has released its Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester. To be eligible, a student must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average for the semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are:
Magnolia High School has released its honor rolls for the second nine week grading period and first semester of the 2021-2022 academic year.
The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 263 students to the Dean’s List and 188 students to the Chancellor's List for the fall 2021 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation has rescheduled the 15th Annual Beads, Bags, and Bangles Kids’ College fundraiser for Thursday, March 10.
The SAU Tech Black History Celebration Committee has named Pastor Jeffrey C. Franklin as the January 2022 Betty J. Lewis Unsung Hero.
Obituaries
Jeanette Sanders, 79, of Magnolia passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Wentworth Place in Magnolia.
Brenda McAteer, 59, of Emerson passed away Thursday, January 2…
Kashanta Brock, 36, of Lewisville passed away Friday, January …
Maxine Roberson, 88, of Magnolia passed away Wednesday, Januar…
Harvey Lee Brown, 74, of Idabel, OK, passed away Friday, Janua…
Lue Ellen King Carter was born on October 4, 1935 to the late …
Mary Frances (Henry) Fomby, 81, of McNeil passed away Tuesday,…
Fred T. “Teddy” Caldwell Jr., 87, of Magnolia, formerly of Col…
Entertainment
Valentine’s Day at the Magnolia Arts Center will feature the Southern Arkansas University Jazz Ensemble.
The Chocolate Lover’s Stroll will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 11 in downtown Camden.
Tickets remain available for two big Murphy Arts District events in El Dorado on Thursday and Saturday.
The annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ motorcycle rally will take place in Rogers this year, according to a social media post from the event.
The South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado has announced its class lineup for spring 2022.
The City of Washington, Arkansas, in partnership with the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation and Historic Washington State Park, will host the Inaugural James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival on April 23, 2022.
Opinion
The Cameo Theater closed on Sunday, August 12, 2012. magnoliareporter.com readers still long for a new motion picture theater.
On Monday, January 24, the Dow Jones industrial average plummeted more than 1,100 points during the day. That sounds like a big move, and it is, but given the current Dow level, it was roughly a 3 percent decline. Maybe 3 percent sounds better to you than 1,100 points. Maybe not. Either way,…
magnoliareporter.com readers don’t want the United States involved in a war with Russia over Ukraine.
On Saturday afternoons in the fall, Wes Booker chases wide receivers and defensive backs on the football field as a Southeastern Conference field judge. This election season, he’s chasing a small place in history – actually, a chance to repeat it.
Community
The Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia will have its annual steak dinner from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 24.
The Magnolia Arts Council has received a grant of $35,000 from The Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation of Dallas.
A caregiver lunch break will be held at noon Friday, February 11 in the Community Room at Lelia Enrichment Complex, 600 Lelia St.
During the upcoming Virtual Claims Clinic, veterans may speak to staff of the Little Rock VA Regional Office who are ready to assist them with specific questions regarding VA benefits claims.
Now that every home in the United States is eligible to order in-home COVID tests for no cost from the federal government, the Cooperative Extension Service wants to see whether people prefer at-home testing over those done in a medical office.
The Walkerville Water System, Walkerville Fire Department, and the Walkerville Fire District will each hold an annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, February 7 at the Walkerville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Sports
The Great American Conference has announced the results of its 2022 GAC women’s tennis preseason coaches’ poll. Harding received four of the six first-place votes to enter the season as the favorite.
Southern Arkansas took a pivotal 71-63 win in Magnolia on Monday night against league-leading Oklahoma Baptist.
A prescribed burn will take place through Friday at White Oak Lake State Park in Nevada and Ouachita counties.
ABBEVILLE, LA -- Above-average temperatures in November and December have helped Louisiana’s crawfish season get off to a fast start.
The Great American Conference announced the 10th Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players of the Week for the 2021-22 season.
Southern Arkansas' return to the hardwood following a two-week layoff due to COVID protocols went cold in Magnolia on Saturday, as the Muleriders lost to Southern Nazarene, 63-57.
