The third annual Pedals for Compassion’s ride benefitting the local domestic violence shelter raised more money than this past year, but organizers Saturday said it was too early to say just how much more.
The Emerson Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its Fourth Annual Purple Hull Pea Festival Fish Fry from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, June 25 at the Emerson Fire Department building.
Riders still have time to sign up for the 3rd annual Pedals for Compassion bike ride on Saturday, benefitting Compassion’s Foundation’s Domestic Violence Shelter.
Magnolia Junior Charity League has announced its newest community project, “Little Free Libraries.”
Dr. Margaret Pace competed in the Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pageant 2021 on Saturday in Hot Springs.
Ninety-two women from around the state will take the stage at The Robinson Performance Hall in Little Rock June 13-19 vying to become the next Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen.
Tyson Foods, Inc., is providing $1.5 million in grants to support hunger relief in 38 Tyson plant communities, the company announced this week.
Following in the footsteps of such Hope notables as Mack McLarty, Mike Huckabee, and President Clinton, Hope High student Richard Ware has been elected “Governor” of this year’s Boys State.
You don’t need a green thumb to attend the Arkansas Master Gardeners auction this year. It’s online, open to all, and free to attend.
Farmers Bank & Trust and the Farmers Bank Foundation have announced the kickoff for the Funding Great Futures campaign to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia.
More than 200 teams with nearly 800 members racked up 1.35 million minutes of exercise during the eight weeks of the spring edition of Walk Across Arkansas.
The Central Baptist Church Men’s Sunday School Class this week placed flags at the graves of more than 200 veterans buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Magnolia.
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Magnolia Regional Medical Center.
The public is invited to an “8 Dimensions of Wellness” workshop at 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 11 at the Lelia Enrichment Complex, 600 Lelia Street in Magnolia.
The Caring Place of Magnolia is a recipient of a $10,000 donation by the Brookdale Foundation Group based in Teaneck, NJ.
The Rural Fire Protection program, managed by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division, received $294,442.24 to purchase and distribute 96 Wildfire Suppression Kits to rural volunteer fire departments.
The Columbia County Library will have its monthly board meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 in the Library Board Room.
Margaret Robinson, a volunteer at the Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System (CAVHS), is one of those special individuals who constantly assists others.
The Phi Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is accepting applications for two scholarships.
Magnolia High School senior Dorian Pressley was recently awarded a scholarship from members of the Magnolia Junior Charity League (MJCL).
Two community groups have combined to help low-income residents in Waldo and Magnolia with grants to help pay utility bills.
The Magnolia Fire Department has announced that the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund approved a $10,000 grant.
Families worried about having enough food during the COVID-19 pandemic are at three times the risk of experiencing anxiety or depression than those that have lost jobs, according to research by three Arkansas agricultural economists.
The Calhoun Community Club will have its annual meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 11 at the historic Harvey C. Couch School, 2385 Columbia Road 11E.
Columbia County 4-H member Malli Dooly has been recognized as a 2021 Arkansas 4-H Advanced Record Book winner in the STEM: Animal Science category.
A workshop on medical and legal ethics for healthcare providers and caregivers will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Friday, May 14 at the Lelia Enrichment Complex, 600 Lelia St.
Contestants are invited to participate in the Miss Magnolia Blossom Festival Pageant at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11 in Square Park.
People who desire to own a Nuttall oak tree are in luck.
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) is still recruiting Arkansans for the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup in Arkansas, which ends on May 31.
The Leadership Magnolia Class of 2020 has rounded out their year of service to Magnolia and Columbia County.
The Florence Heritage Foundation is collecting stories and memories about the Cameo Theater and its late owner and operator, W.P. Florence Jr.
The 6th Annual Health Fair will be part of the Magnolia Blossom Festival on Friday, May 14.
The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) is accepting sponsorship applications for health-related events to be hosted through the end of 2021.
A “GoFundMe” account has been established to help with the expenses of a family with Magnolia ties dealing with a premature birth.
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the recipients of nearly $1 million in funding for small and rural libraries, the second grant distribution as part of the association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries initiative.
The Mount Pisgah Methodist Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24 at the Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church in Emerson.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held in Hope and Camden next week.
The Bethlehem Cemetery Association, Spotsville Community, will have its bi-annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Spotsville.
FERNDALE — It’s springtime, and parents’ thoughts naturally turn to finding summer camps for the kids. The Arkansas 4-H Youth Development program is ready to help with a variety of award-winning day and overnight camps, with registration now open.
The seventh-annual Mulerider Club Spring Supper Fundraiser will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at Bodcaw Bank, 2125 N. Jackson in Magnolia.
The seventh-annual Mulerider Club Spring Supper Fundraiser will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at Bodcaw Bank, 2125 N. Jackson in Magnolia.
The Columbia County Conservation District has awarded two local scholarships as part of the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts Dave Ferguson Scholarship Essay Contest.
Columbia County non-profit organizations hope to raise thousands of dollars through online donations from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today during the annual "Day of Giving."
The Columbia County Alzheimer's Support Group that was set to meet Wednesday at its new office location, 600 Lelia Street, has been cancelled due to weather.
Lifeshare Mobile Blood Drive will be at South Arkansas Regional Health Center, 412 N. Vine in Magnolia, from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, April 16.
The Magnolia Lions Club will have a hot link lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 13.
Columbia County 4-H held its annual Poultry BBQ at the Columbia County Extension Office.
Harvest Regional Food Bank is returning to Columbia County with its TEFAP USDA Commodity Mobile Pantry.
DeValls Bluff, AR is a food desert, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture standards.
Community organizations and nonprofits serving vulnerable Arkansans can now apply for grant funding to support programs for low-income and vulnerable populations in Arkansas.
Diabetes victims are invited to attend eight weeks of one-hour training sessions in Magnolia as part of the Diabetes Education Empowerment Program.
