Two Magnolia retailers were cited for violations in February by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, according to March 9 postings on the ABC website.

Southern Medical Group is now capable of performing telemedicine visits to better serve patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

False news articles appearing on social media are plaguing the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Tyson Foods, Inc., has announced it will pay approximately $60 million in “thank you” bonuses to 116,000 frontline workers and Tyson truckers in the United States.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation will release first quarter earnings on Monday, April 27 after the market closes.

Walmart will limit the number of shoppers who can be in its stores at any given time, effective Saturday.

Bank OZK has set a regular quarterly cash dividend of 27 cents per common share payable April 20 to shareholders of record as of April 13.

Murphy Oil Company has slashed its dividend, cut officer salaries and made another reduction in is 2020 capital spending plans.

Many Columbia County residents who work in the service sector have been hard hit by the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 related business closures.

Columbia County's unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) rose to 5.0 percent in January 2020, up from 4.1 percent in December 2019, according to a preliminary county by county report released March 20 by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.

Arkansas agricultural producers have stated their planting intentions for the 2020 growing season.

Weyerhaeuser Company is cutting operating capacity at certain of its manufacturing facilities in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Stage Stores has temporarily closed all 738 of its locations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Albemarle Corporation has hired Meredith Bandy as vice president, Investor Relations and Sustainability, effective March 16.

Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded two recent contracts for Tomahawk missiles, with some of the work being handled by the company’s Camden facility.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation will host its annual meeting of shareholders at 9 a.m. CDT April 29.

Raytheon Company's Missile Systems business has reached a $1 billion, five-year strategic agreement to purchase propulsion systems from Aerojet Rocketdyne for Standard Missile products.

Southern Medical Group of Magnolia has announced changes in its patient scheduling to ensure the safety of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tyson Foods, Inc., has hired an outside service provider to accelerate the transformation of the company’s digital technology capabilities and reduce costs.

SPOKANE, WA -- PotlatchDeltic Corporation has announced that it agreed to purchase a group annuity contract from New York Life Insurance Company, transferring to New York Life approximately $100 million of pension obligations.

Murphy Oil Corporation President and CEO Roger W. Jenkins has a presumptive positive case of the COVID-19 virus, the company said Thursday.

Three retailers with Magnolia and Columbia County stores have announced employee bonuses.

Commercial Metals Company, which operates a steel mill south of Magnolia, has announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended February 29.

Egg production in Arkansas totaled 295 million eggs during February 2020, down 7 percent from the previous month but up 9 percent from February 2019.

Arkansas small business owners affected by the public health emergency may listen to a webinar on Tuesday morning set by the federal Small Business Administration.

Magnolia Regional Medical Center is taking precautions against coronavirus.

Dollar General stores have announced that it plans to nearly double its normal hiring rate due to demands resulting from the COVID-19 emergency.

Arkansas small businesses statewide are eligible to apply for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Honey production during 2019 from Arkansas producers with five or more colonies totaled 1.10 million pounds, down 21 percent from 2018.

The voting period is open for Magnolia Regional Medical Center’s annual Favorite Physician Contest.

Walmart stores across the nation have furthered shortened their hours of operation to the public, placed limits on purchases, and shifted personnel to deal with the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Dollar General Corporation has announced plans to dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well as amend store operating hours.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the Arkansas Department of Commerce to expedite unemployment benefits to assist Arkansans whose employment status may be impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Farmers Bank & Trust is modifying the hours and services available at all locations until further notice.

All Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday.

Murphy Oil Corporation of El Dorado has cut it capital spending plans for 2020 given current market conditions and recent commodity price volatility.

Peoples Bank has announced that its bank lobbies in Magnolia and Waldo will close starting Wednesday.

Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 3.5 percent between December 2019 and January 2020, according to a report released March 16 by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.

Albemarle Corporation said Monday that it will require visitors to submit to a COVID-19 screening process.

Casual visits to Arkansas long-term care similar facilities have been stopped under orders from the Arkansas Department of Health.

Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, said Saturday that all of its 24-hour stores will cut back operating hours effective Sunday.

The Golden Triangle Economic Development Council has canceled its annual dinner, scheduled for Tuesday night.

Persons who want to start their own business can schedule a one-on-one meeting with a professional small business consultant.

Two Magnolia retailers made application for permits to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in February. The agency is a division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

Egg production in Arkansas totaled 316 million eggs during January 2020, up 1 percent from the previous month and up 6 percent from January 2019.

Delek US Holdings, Inc., which operates a refinery in El Dorado and an oil pipeline network in Columbia and Union counties, has announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019.

Magnolia Regional Medical Center ended the month of January with a positive EBITDA of $153,423.