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The nomination period is open for awards that will be presented at the 81st annual Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet.
Applications are being taken in Columbia County for persons who want to become Master Gardeners.
United Community Organization will sponsor its annual African Heritage Extravaganza at 5 p.m. Sunday, February 16.
New Calvary Church of God in Christ will celebrate Martin Luther King Unity Sunday today with a “Day of Praise,” starting at 4 p.m.
LifeShare Blood Centers has announced upcoming blood drives.
Applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be accepted starting Tuesday, January 21.
Za’Ryan D’King Harris was born at 10:06 a.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 2.5 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.
Phi Zeta Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., will hosts its annual "A Klassy Affair" on Saturday, February 8.
Harvest Regional Food Bank is returning to Waldo on Wednesday, January 29.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has opened the application period for grants involving programs aimed at enhancing adult, family, and summer literacy programs.
Jessica S. Yarbrough, public defender for Columbia County, will be the keynote speaker at the Columbia County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet.
Becca Layne Kotarek was born at 12:24 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 23 inches long.
The Boys and Girls Club of Magnolia will once again present a Wes Weiser Memorial Scholarship.
The Boys and Girls Club of Magnolia will have a drive-through steak dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, February 17 at the club.
Paisley Mae Martin was born at 5:09 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long.
Lucien Reid Fuller was born at 11:17 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 ½ inches long.
Clara Marianne Johnson was born at 2;16 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long.
A’Dryanna Yvonne Martin was born Thursday, December 19 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
Sun’Daey Ni’Kole Brown was born at 11:46 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Paris Amarii Kehlani Mallory was born at 2;15 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 11.4 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.
The McNeil Lodge No. 440 recently installed new officers and presented Arkansas Children’s Hospital with a $3,000 check.
Fueled by advertising and friends’ chatter, children’s off-the-chart holiday gift expectations can lead to disappointment, overspending and put a pall over what should be a bright spot in the year. However, there are ways to keep everyone happy.
The Peanut Butter and Crackers Campaign has closed with a record number of donations.
First Baptist Church of Taylor will present “Silent Night: Living Christmas Tree” on Saturday and Sunday.
Logan Leeann Pennington was born at 5:14 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Kylan JerMonte Green was born at 8:36 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 2.6 ounces and was 21 inches long.
The Magnolia Community Awareness Council will host its annual holiday dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Hospitality House Community Center, 100 Meadowbrook Lane.
A limited number of Magnolia Specialized Services’ 2020 Masterpiece Calendars are available.
DaVita Kidney Care has announced an $800 contribution to Southwest Arkansas Community Development Corporation of Magnolia.
Magnolia’s new Square Park has received a statewide award.
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.
A Christmas Day meal will be held in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 25 – Christmas Day.
Trinity Baptist Church of Magnolia will present the play “Christmas in Juneberry” at 6 p.m. Sunday, December 15.
Magnolia Specialized Services will present “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas” from 11:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Wes Weiser Gym on West Greene Street.
The Festival of Stars Toy and Donation Drive and Radiothon raised $274,160.65 for Arkansas Children’s from 11 statewide locations on Friday.
Philadelphia United Methodist Church will have a fish fry from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday at the church fellowship hall on Burnt Bridge Road.
The Columbia County Angel Tree is still accepting sponsors for some of the 280 children who will receive Christmas gifts through the program.
The Magnolia Circle of Friends is participating Friday in the 2019 Festival of Stars Toy & Donation Drive and Radiothon.
Buying gifts. Cooking the big family feast. Entertaining visitors. Too often, the season of joy is a season of stress. What’s a frazzled family to do?
The annual campaign to collect peanut butter and crackers for Magnolia-area school children continues into the Christmas season.
Arkansas 4-H state record book winners are spending their Thanksgiving break in Atlanta at the National 4-H Congress, the premier leadership event for senior 4-H’ers.
Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Monsignor Francis Malone as bishop-elect of Shreveport.
The McNeil All School Reunion will have its annual Christmas Open House from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, December 7 at the former Southside School in McNeil.
The fifth annual “Run for Hunger” 5K race and walk will start from Asbury United Methodist Church at 8 a.m. Thursday – Thanksgiving morning.
LaToya Nicole Phillips and Alvin Don McBride Jr. were wed Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Old Mill Wedding Chapel in Hot Springs.
Riley Hoyle of Taylor was recently inducted into the Arkansas Purple Circle Club.
Lanie Whitley of Taylor was recently inducted into the Arkansas Purple Circle Club. Whitley had the grand champion commercial gilt at the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show.
Unity Church Magnolia will host the 3rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. Sunday.
