HOPE – The realization of almost two years of planning, development and community collaboration will be completed with the grand opening of the Bobcat Clinic, the first-ever school-based health clinic in Southwest Arkansas.
Henderson State University surpassed its fundraising goal of $2.2 million and recorded the highest number of alumni donors for the 2018-2019 fiscal year that ended June 30.
C. LeMoyne Smith of Little Rock has established a new $1.55 million endowment with the Arkansas Tech University Foundation.
The director of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service on Wednesday announced plans to retire in June 2020.
Public schools start in Magnolia on Monday, which makes this an appropriate time to review Arkansas laws concerning school buses.
School entries are being accepted for the sixth annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest.
Magnolia High School graduate Roy Green’s jersey number 25 may soon be retired, becoming the first number retirement in Magnolia School District history.
Campuses of the Magnolia School District will sponsor “Meet the Teacher Visitation Day” from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday.
Blue & Gold Day will be held on the Magnolia Square from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 20.
The Lafayette County School District has released its school supply list for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Magnolia Public Schools has released its 2019-2020 school supply list.
The Magnolia and Emerson-Taylor-Bradley school districts have released their policies for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under National School Lunch Program, Afterschool Snack Program, and/or School Breakfast Program.
With an emphasis on international cuisine and locally sourced ingredients, TEXarkana Independent School District will revolutionize most parents’ understanding of the typical school lunch.
The Magnolia School District will welcome students back for the first day of school on Monday, August 19.
When Magnolia High School band students return to class this month, they’ll be without the director who led them for two decades.
The Department of Biology at Southern Arkansas University has announced the hiring of Dr. Rory Carroll, a wildlife ecologist, to oversee the Wildlife and Conservation Biology program.
When Barbara Daniels received her associate’s degree from Southern Arkansas University in 1980, one of the pictures captured her with her daughter on her hip.
Earlier this year, a grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas enabled the University of Arkansas System’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) to expand its efforts in combating opioid drug overdose.
Raytheon is announcing a new program to help employees save for retirement while repaying their student loans.
Game development students at Southern Arkansas University will be sharing the excitement and creativity of their game Return of Curiosity at the PixelPop Festival at St. Louis University, September 14-15.
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is accepting applications for Service Academy nominations.
Jonathan Brady of Magnolia, a registered nursing major at South Arkansas Community College, has accepted a Medical Center of South Arkansas-Betty White Endowed Scholarship to attend the college this fall.
FAYETTEVILLE -- The annual Livestock Judging Camp brought lessons about priorities in livestock selection, current industry trends and communication skills to two dozen Arkansas students from across the state this June, with hopes of cultivating a new generation of experts.
Dr. Trent Wells has been named assistant professor of agriculture education at Southern Arkansas University.
Farmers Bank & Trust will host several community events at its bank locations in the region to celebrate the start of a new school year.
Southern Arkansas University Blue & Gold Day will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 20 on the Magnolia Square.
Ouachita Baptist University recently became the first university in Arkansas to earn a Gold Status credential from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) for its participation and excellence in the organization’s Exercise is Medicine (EIM) program.
Someone has breached several government-operated computers in North Central Louisiana, prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to issue a statewide emergency declaration as a response.
Summer commencement ceremonies at Southern Arkansas University are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, August 2 at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center.
Gerald Goodfellow, a 30-year Air Force veteran who retired as a brigadier general, has been named executive director for the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) in Bossier City and Director of Technology Innovation for Louisiana Tech University.
The Magnolia School District welcomed 36 new licensed personnel to the district at its annual new teacher orientation training on Monday.
Embattled Henderson State University President Glen Jones announced his resignation on Friday. Hours later, Henderson and Arkansas State University announced moves that may be a prelude to the Arkadelphia university becoming an ASU branch.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock honors students who have made the Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester, recognizing more than 1,450 students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester.
A recent graduate of the online master’s degree in kinesiology-coaching program at Southern Arkansas University aims to apply his knowledge in physical therapy to an under-served area – rural health care.
Two Magnolia students have graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Magnolia Junior High School teacher Marissa Aranda Youngblood recently attended the first half of the Southwest ESOL Institute.
Central Elementary School teacher Cassidy Smith has been named one of 15 regional finalists for 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year.
Southern Arkansas University students achieved success at the 2019 Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, June 24-27.
Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Biological Sciences recently hosted its third AR-CURE Synthetic Biology Workshop.
The College of Science and Engineering at Southern Arkansas University hosted the 2019 Engineering Summer Camp, June 10-13.
LifeShare Blood Centers will conduct a blood drive at Southern Arkansas University from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Reynolds Center.
The Taylor Memorial VFW is conducting a “Back to School” supply drive through the month of August.
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is seeking paid fall interns in his Washington, D.C., office.
Morgan Taylor, a 2019 graduate of Southern Arkansas University, has been named as the county Extension agent in Hot Spring County at Malvern.
A total of 58 area high school students attended the annual ACT Prep Academy at Southern Arkansas University on June 10-13.
Dr. Lepaine Sharp-McHenry has been appointed dean of the College of Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences at Simmons University in Boston.
Southern Arkansas University is adding a new poultry science degree option beginning in fall 2019 to its diverse slate of degree offerings.
Ouachita Baptist University has named more than 300 students to its Spring 2019 President’s List.
Magnolia High School senior Kaitlyn Disedare is the recipient of the 2019 Mary Brown Florence Scholarship.
Students preparing for a big job interview will want to dress for success. That’s why a service offered by Southern Arkansas University, the Career Closet, is a good resource for those who might not have ready access to professional attire.
Southern Arkansas University hosted visiting school districts and students from the Hope Academy of Public Service for the 2019 Google Summit, June 17-19.
