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- Fitzgerald will address Lunch Break for Caregivers
- Columbia County real estate transactions: September 3-17
- South Arkansas sites now on National Register of Historic Places
- 6 p.m. Wednesday COVID-19 local report: Columbia County active cases less than half the number a month ago
- The Arkadelphian : Arkadelphia board considers rebuilds for elementary campus, high school
News
Columbia County real estate transactions recorded September 3-17 having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is drawn from public records held by the Columbia County Circuit Clerk and County Assessor, and the Arkansas Secretary of State.
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announces the latest additions to the National Register of Historic Places. The sites include two in South Arkansas.
COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Wednesday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Tuesday.
A Star City man surrendered to Arkansas State Troopers on Wednesday following a four-hour stand-off that began after the suspect allegedly fired a gun at Star City police officers.
Attorneys have a professional obligation to provide criminal clients with the best defense possible. We were struck by that while reviewing the multiple motions filed on behalf of Jory John Worthen. Worthen received two life sentences this week for the 2019 murders of Alyssa Cannon, 20, and …
Joel David Yarberry, 33, of White Hall was killed about 12:20 a.m. Wednesday in a one-vehicle wreck on U.S. 79 in Calhoun County, north of Thornton.
The board of directors of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has formed a special committee of independent directors to review and evaluate the previously announced unsolicited proposal received on August 12 from JBS S.A. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of PPC that JBS does…
Two Columbia County projects have officially received grants totaling more than $600,000.
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 one grand prize winner Tuesday in the national Mega Millions lottery. A ticket worth $432 million was sold in the state of New York.
Education
The construction of new facilities for Arkadelphia Public Schools was thea topic of discussion this week as the Board of Education held a luncheon at Arkadelphia High School.
South Arkansas Christian School in Lewisville is hosting an Arts and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 6.
The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP), of which Magnolia Regional Medical Center is part, has received one of 145 awards distributed across the nation by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
MONTICELLO -- Graduates of the Associate Degree Registered Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN examination.
East Side Elementary School teacher Jessica Talley was recently surprised at a pep assembly given in her honor.
Guangqian Christopher Dai, a senior at Magnolia High School, has been notified by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation that he has been named a Semifinalist in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Ouachita Baptist University has received prerequisite approval from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to establish a 4-year, residential pre-licensure program offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
If you’re happy about reading this story in English instead of French, thank a mosquito.
Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission passed a minute order this week to transfer $769,564 to the Arkansas Division of Rural Services to offer grants for conservation education efforts throughout Arkansas.
As COVID-19 numbers are continuing to rise in the Texarkana area, local school districts are working diligently to find substitute teachers to replace those out on COVID-19 leave.
Obituaries
Osie Whisenhunt, 89, of Camden passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden.
David Mixon, 80, of TexARKana died Tuesday, September 21, 2021…
Ricardo Cooper, 45, of Dallas passed away Monday, September 20…
Virginia Lajune Harris was born in Magnolia on October 7, 1955…
Mitchell D. Flow, 25, of Magnolia passed away Thursday, Septem…
Mom. How do I tell her story? Who was she? She was a wife, mot…
Jimmy Lee Easter, 57, of Magnolia passed away Monday, Septembe…
Kellie McNeely, 52, of Prescott passed away Friday, September …
Entertainment
Kory Jennings, 18, of Magnolia, was selected Monday night as the 2021 Columbia County Fair Queen.
Southern Arkansas University Theatre will present its first production of the 2021-22 season this week – an updated retelling of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”
Here is the schedule for the Columbia County Fair and Livestock Show, which runs through Saturday night.
Kory Jennings was crowned Monday night as the 2021 Columbia County Fair Queen.
Here is the schedule for the Columbia County Fair and Livestock Show, which runs through Saturday night.
Steve Ford of Magnolia provided magnoliareporter.com with this drone photograph of the Columbia County Fairgrounds, taken Monday night.
Opinion
The fuel tax is the most efficient way to collect money for highways, but in the near future, many vehicles will not be powered by fuel. So should motorists instead be taxed by how many miles they drive?
President Joe Biden and Gov. Asa Hutchinson both want more people to get vaccinated.
On this date in 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the finished document, which was then sent to the 13 existing states. The new constitution was not considered binding until it was ratified by nine of the 13 states, which took place on June 21, 1788, when New Hampsh…
In the fall of 1976, I sat in the Investments class of Dr. David Rankin at Southern Arkansas University.
Community
Deborah Fitzgerald, licensed case manager, will speak on Medicare at the Lunch Break for Caregivers at noon Friday, October 1.
The Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado will recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month by hosting its “Pink Pancakes For A Purpose” fundraiser in Cafe 870 from 6-9 a.m. Tuesday, October 5.
Veterans have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to make appointments for virtual visits with VA claims representatives at the Little Rock Veterans Affairs Regional Office.
A three-year research and evaluation project has shown there are two varieties of hops that can be grown successfully in Arkansas, said Renee Threlfall, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station research scientist, during the 2021 Arkansas Hops Webinar.
U.S. Army Reserve veteran Jeffery Darrough, who served tours in Iraq and Kuwait, recently received a $10,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant to make repairs on his Bearden home.
Deborah Fitzgerald, licensed case manager, will speak on Medicare at noon Friday at the Caregivers’ Lunch.
Sports
The Great American Conference announced the league’s third Runners of the Week awards for the 2021 season. Harding’s Luke Walling claimed the Men’s honor and East Central’s Aaliyah Regg-Wajid earned the Women’s accolade.
MUSKOGEE, OK – Senior Roman Timmerman and true freshman Tyler Garrett both landed in the top 10 individually and Southern Arkansas recorded a fourth place finish overall Tuesday at the 23rd NSU Golf Classic.
Playing in their first Great American Conference road matchup of the season, the Southern Arkansas University volleyball team took the University of Arkansas Monticello to five sets, but fell 3-2 (22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 12-15).
The Motorcycle Cannonball 2021 will be making an official route stop in Arkadelphia on Wednesday.
The Great American Conference announced the league’s second Volleyball Player of the Week awards of the 2021 season.
The Great American Conference announced the league’s third Football Player of the Week awards of the 2021 season.
