The Magnolia Community Awareness Council has announced plans to establish a “parent academy” to help parents become full partners in the education of their children.
Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA commodities in Columbia County on Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15, starting at 9 a.m.
Farmers Bank & Trust is in the last few days of the 2nd Annual HEART of the Red, White & Blue military care package drive.
People interested in helping to place United States flags around the Columbia County Courthouse on Veterans Day are invited to meet at the American Legion Post on Legion Drive at 5 a.m. Monday.
The Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia will hold its annual Holiday TV Auction from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, December 12.
People who are caregivers for loved ones are invited to a lunch break from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, November 8 at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1417 N. Jackson.
The McNeil All School Reunion, CDC will host a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 9, at the former Southside School in McNeil.
The Columbia County Library Board Meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday in the board room of the library on North Jackson Street.
Children are invited to celebrate Halloween with Columbia County’s first responders from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 31 in the parking lot of Farmers Bank & Trust’s main office on North Jackson Street.
Union Pacific's Community Ties Giving Program has announced award of more than $5.3 million in local grants to roughly 600 nonprofit organizations across the railroad’s 23-state system.
Community Compassion Center, 2642 N. Dudney Road, will have its Fall Festival from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, October 31.
Jimmy Lewis and 8 Second Ride, with The Cotton Pickers Bluegrass Band, will be the feature performers for the County Music Roundup Benefit for the South Arkansas Heritage Museum.
The Hydro (formerly Sapa) plant in Magnolia recently made a donation to the Compassion’s Foundation in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Two community groups received donations from the South Arkansas Women’s Network as SAWN’s final act prior to dissolution of the 27-year-old organization.
Boosters & Big Rigs are returning to the Magnolia Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26.
The Columbia County Conservation District will hold its October board meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Conference Room at Story Arena.
Harvest Regional Food Bank is returning to Lafayette County with its TEFAP USDA Commodity Mobile Pantry.
The Board of Directors of Central Arkansas Development Council will have a board meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 26.
The Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia will have its Harvest Festival from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 29.
The Columbia County Fair and Livestock Show said Tuesday that $99,427 was raised for distribution to livestock exhibitors at the fair.
Harvest Regional Food Bank is returning to Waldo with the Commodity Mobile Pantry.
The Rodfathers Car Club has presented a check for $3,842 to Compassion’s Foundation – the proceeds from its 2019 Cruisin' Against Bruisin' Car Show.
In 2018, 547 people died by suicide in Arkansas, making it the leading cause of violent death that year.
Farmers Bank & Trust is kicking off the 2nd Annual HEART of the Red, White & Blue military care package drive.
Quota International of Magnolia Charitable Foundation will host its third annual Ladies Style Show & Luncheon at noon Tuesday, October 1.
The Southwest Arkansas Community Development Corporation has announced its sponsorship of the USDA Food Program.
LifeShare Blood Centers has the following community blood drives scheduled for October:
“Light for the Fight,” a benefit event to start Breast Cancer Awareness Month, will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 1 at Southern Arkansas University’s Blanchard Hall.
The McNeil All School Reunion, will have its 5th year reception from 12:30-3 p.m. Sunday at the former McNeil Southside School.
Taking the first steps toward improved fitness may be as easy as registering for the fall edition of Walk Across Arkansas, a program that rang up an estimated quarter million dollars in healthcare savings during its eight-week run in the spring.
The Magnolia Lions Club will conduct a hamburger fundraiser from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, October 1.
U.S. Air Force Airman Wanya D. Morris graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Columbia County’s mass flu vaccination clinic will be Thursday, September 26.
The deadline to apply for community beautification funding through the Greening of Arkansas grant program has been extended this year to October 31.
Central Arkansas Development Council has announced that its 2019 Summer LIHEAP Utility Assistance program will end September 30, 2019.
The Magnolia Planning Commission granted Monday a variance to the South Arkansas Heritage Museum to open with less than the required number of parking spaces mandated by the city.
Vietnam Veterans Chapter 808 of Magnolia will have a balloon release at 9 a.m. Friday at the Columbia County Courthouse.
Salon owners and hairstylists are invited to an educational seminar about domestic violence on October 7 hosted by the United Way.
The annual Cruisin’ Against Brusin’ car show will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 21 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1823 E. North.
Arkansas 4-H announced the new state officers during the annual 4-H State O-Rama held in Fayetteville on the University of Arkansas campus.
The Magnolia Regional Medical Center Board of Commissioners will meet in a special called session at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the hospital board room.
The Columbia County Junior Livestock Premium Sale is appealing for financial support for the 2019 show and sale held in conjunction with the Columbia County Fair & Livestock Show.
The Circle of Friends-Magnolia Chapter will hold a membership drive from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 at Java Primo.
A back-to-school block party will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Aaron’s store, 410 W. Main, co-sponsored by Cricket Wireless.
Three Magnolia businesses recently made a donation to the Magnolia Junior Charity League’s Cram the Bus campaign.
The Columbia County Library's August board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, August 26 in the library board room.
Bonnie Hardwell is now the president of the Columbia County Library board and is looking forward to keeping the library on track for patrons.
The South Arkansas Women’s Network will meet at noon Wednesday at El Compadre.
Area motorcyclists held a poker run on August 3 to benefit the Columbia County Animal Protection Society, and donated $5,000 in proceeds to the organization this week.
Marks Funeral Home, 1392 S. Jackson, will sponsor a school backpack giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday.
The cast has been named for the Magnolia Arts Center production of “Southern Fried Funeral.”
