COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Monday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Sunday.

COVID-19 continues to impact courts across the country including the 13th Judicial District Court in Columbia County.

The Columbia County Republican Committee reminds the public that filing for county and township offices will begin at noon February 22, and end at noon March 1 at the Columbia County Annex Building.

New or gently used coats are being collected at the next three home basketball dates for Magnolia Panthers teams.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Sunday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Saturday.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Saturday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Friday.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Friday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Thursday.

Most of the Four State Region, including Columbia County, is under a hard freeze warning until 9 a.m. Saturday.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Thursday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Wednesday.

Shannon Hair has announced her candidacy for Columbia County Assessor.

The Magnolia Regional Health System Board of Directors will meet at noon Monday in the MRMC Board Room.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Wednesday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Tuesday.

The first capital murder trial of the four suspects accused of killing a Southern Arkansas University student in a dispute about marijuana has been delayed due to a mental evaluation for the defendant.

Storms and cooler temperatures will herald the arrival in South Arkansas today of a cold front. The same front will bring a new round of wintry weather to eastern, central and north Arkansas.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Tuesday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Monday.

Magnolia City Councilmen Steve Crowell has announced he will be a Republican candidate for State Senate in District 3.

Magnolia students, faculty and staff returning to campuses Wednesday after a five-day, COVID-caused layoff will have to wear masks.

State Sen. Charles Beckham (R-McNeil) has announced his campaign for re-election for District 3.

Mask policy is the only agenda item for a special meeting of the Magnolia School Board set for 11 a.m. today.

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany the next cold front that moves through the Four State area on Wednesday.

The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is accepting nominations for its Caring in Action Award, a special honor that debuted last year as a way to recognize Arkansans outside the Department who show extraordinary dedication to helping DHS clients and programs.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Monday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Sunday.

Columbia County had Arkansas Scholarship Lottery ticket sales totaling $464,414 in December 2021, according to a report released this past week by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration-Office of the Arkansas Lottery. This is up from $410,437.50 sales in November 2021.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Sunday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Saturday.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Saturday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Friday.

Snow fell Saturday night in Magnolia as the area was placed under a winter weather advisory until 6 a.m. Sunday.

Arkansas’ rice and cotton crops both hit record yields in 2021 as expected, while yields for corn and soybeans were roughly the same as the previous year, according to Wednesday’s report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that summarizes 2021 crop production.

Farmers and landowners in South Arkansas may apply to receive assistance from two conservation activities operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

Providing temporary, short-term respite care for individuals of any age with a disability or special need can be a real lifeline for full-time caregivers.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Friday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Thursday.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Thursday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Wednesday.

The Magnolia School District will be closed Friday due to the number of staff and students absences as part of the current COVID-19 outbreak.

The Magnolia area may experience a dusting of snow by early Sunday. A major winter storm is looming for northeast Arkansas and the Interstate 40 corridor in eastern Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Magnolia native Kaylon Walton has won the 2021 Lone Star Regional EMMY Award for Outstanding Achievement in the category of “Interview/Discussion-Short Form or Long Form Content” for the KUVN Al Punto DFW News Broadcast as the graphic artist.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Wednesday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Tuesday.

The Columbia County Quorum Court on Monday approved multiple issues during its regular January gathering.

Long-time Republican Wade Andrews has announced his bid for the Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 98, which includes portions of Ouachita, Columbia, Nevada and Lafayette counties.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Tuesday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Monday.

A record 226 Arkansas public school districts, or 97% of the state’s 234 contiguous school districts, have COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement said Monday.

After calls delayed or missed recycle pickup recently to Columbia County Judge Denny Foster’s office, regular routes should now be back on track, Foster told the Quorum Court on Monday.

School districts in South Arkansas have a variety of responses to the current surge in COVID-19 cases.

The majority of Columbia County is classified in "severe drought status," with a small area in "moderate drought status," according to the most recent United States Drought Monitor map released January 6.

Arkansas National Guard medics have been mobilized to assist the Columbia County Health Unit, and other units around the state, to meet demands for COVID-19 testing.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Friday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Thursday.

Recent arrests made by the Magnolia Police Department. Many, but not all, these arrests have previously been listed in our daily report Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility bookings and releases.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Friday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Thursday.

Arkansans will vote later this year on proposed changes to the state constitution.

COVID-19 statistics as reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Thursday. Symbols (+) or (-) mean changes in numbers since Wednesday.