A drug deal arranged on Snapchat turned to a robbery on August 11, which led to the murder of Southern Arkansas University student Joshua Keshun Smith, 21, and the injury of Lucas Sharp, according to a law enforcement affidavit released on Tuesday.
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is actively preparing for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination once it’s approved and available for distribution.
COVID-19 infection information for seven South Arkansas counties and three North Louisiana parishes from respective state health departments. The following figures for COVID-19 virus cases are current through 6 p.m. Monday.
Columbia County’s COVID-19 infection number continues to gain speed, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
Waldo’s City Council approved Kenneth Haupt’s resignation as mayor at Thursday night’s meeting by a 4-1 vote.
Magnolia Police are investigating an overnight incident that left one man injured with gunshot wounds.
The intersection of Dudney and East North streets is blocked due to work on a broken natural gas line.
The grimmest assessment yet from Arkansas leaders about the impact of the COVID-19 virus predicts 1,000 more deaths by Christmas.
With the Magnolia Fire Department expected to take over countywide rescue services next year, MFD Chief Greg Pinner on Monday issued a special presentation to the Columbia County Quorum Court concerning an equipment solution for the foreseeable future.
The Columbia County Quorum Court on Monday unanimously passed the county’s 2021 operating budget.
Three public hearings are set as the City of Magnolia contemplates adoption of a new “Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code and Subdivision Code.”
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread in Columbia County and across Arkansas on Saturday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
The death penalty is still on the table for Odies Wilson, 21, one of the four men charged with shooting Southern Arkansas University student Joshua Keshun Smith, 21, on August 11 -- the first day of classes for the fall semester.
A Magnolia driver was one of two people killed about 1 p.m. Wednesday in a two-vehicle collision on Louisiana 175 in DeSoto Parish, LA.
Notes from election night:
State Rep. David Fielding (D-Magnolia) will return to the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Columbia County voters on Tuesday supported only one of the three Arkansas constitutional issues that were part of the ballot.
Arkansas Senate District 12 will send a different Columbia Countian to Little Rock.
Columbia County election results in federal races:
Columbia County election results in county and city races:
Citizens who did not take advantage of early voting have 12 hours today to exercise their power at the ballot box.
Columbia County voters have one final chance to vote early today ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
Fears about the COVID-19 pandemic, election results and the approaching holiday season have created a trifecta of stress among South Arkansas residents.
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday.
Only 204 people voted early in Columbia County on Saturday – by far the lowest single-day total since the early voting period began on October 19.
The Columbia County Election Commission will begin the canvass of absentee ballots at 9 a.m. Thursday at the County Annex building.
The “boil order” issued on October 9 for all customers of the Walker Water Association has been lifted.
Amfuel, with a little help from the Magnolia City Council, is again set to expand its local fuel cell operation.
On Monday, Magnolia Police Chief Todd Dew, Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann, and Magnolia Inspector David Nelson issued building and construction updates for Magnolia. Their presentations included the following details:
There has been much talk about voting by absentee ballot ahead of the Tuesday, November 3 general election since some people fear voting in person amid COVID-19 concerns.
The Magnolia City Council has a brief agenda for its meeting at 5 p.m. Monday in the City Council Chambers in the Police-Fire Building.
Emerson, Arkansas has never had a sales tax, but Mayor Linda Mullins said she needs Emerson citizens to vote yes for the one cent sales tax on the ballot.
The Columbia County Library will have its monthly board meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, October 26, in the board room of the library.
A vacant house was destroyed by fire Wednesday night as part of a Magnolia Fire Department exercise.
Voting has been strong through the first three days of the early-voting period at the Columbia County Annex.
Columbia County had lottery ticket sales totaling $421,914.00 in September, according to a report released this past week by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration - Office of the Arkansas Lottery.
The Magnolia City Council Fire Department Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday, October 27 in the City Council Chambers.
Someone vandalized the annual pro-life display at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Monday night or Tuesday morning.
A McNeil woman was shot and killed Monday night, and her alleged stalker was arrested.
The opening of early voting on Monday attracted many citizens who wanted to cast ballots before Election Day, November 3.
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One person was shot to death and a second person wounded Monday night during an incident at a location on the north side of McNeil.
Early voting begins today in the 2020 general election.
Magnolia firefighters extinguished on Friday night a fire that destroyed a shed off North Vine Street.
Two of the people who plan to run for governor of Arkansas in 2022 are crowing about their success in fundraising.
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social Security Administration announced.
The COVID-19 virus continues to cause problems beyond illnesses and the 19 related deaths in Columbia County.
Clients who get food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) now have the option to order groceries and pay online through participating retailers, according to the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
Arkansans shouldn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic distract them from a more familiar fall and winter foe: Influenza.
Magnolia police are investigating a report of gunshots near the intersection of Dudney and Pearce street at about 3:18 a.m. Saturday.
Hurricane Delta delivered rainfall to the Magnolia area on Saturday, but not the 2-5 inches that was predicted.
