Columbia County's unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in October, down from 4.2 percent in September, according to a report released this past week by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Commission has approved loans for three South Arkansas water and wastewater projects.
Prescott’s school district is looking at getting off the grid and going solar.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, November 19, 2019, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
Columbia County had lottery ticket sales totaling $338,453.50 in October with winnings of $199,275.00 awarded, according to a report released last week by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration - Office of the Arkansas Lottery.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, November 12, 2019, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
An Emmet man died Friday night as the result of a one-vehicle accident near Caddo Gap in Montgomery County.
Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia and Bank of Prescott have announced the latter’s merger with Farmers, effective Friday.
Recent South Arkansas incorporations by county for the week ended Tuesday, November 5, 2019, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Berry Roland Bishop, 67, has been sentenced to federal prison for committing fraud against banks in Prescott and Arkadelphia.
Columbia County's unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in September, down from 4.8 percent in August, according to a preliminary county by county unemployment report released this week by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.
The Arkansas Century Farm Program has inducted 46 more pieces of property.
A Shreveport, LA woman was killed about 8:45 a.m. Sunday when the 2015 Lexus she was driving struck overpass pillars on Interstate 30 in Nevada County.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, October 15, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
Columbia County had lottery ticket sales totaling $335,984 in September, according to a report released October 10 by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration - Office of the Arkansas Lottery.
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday approved Magnolia Banking Corporation’s acquisition of Prescott Bankshares, Inc.
The Prescott Police Department is warning the public about credit card skimming in the town.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, October 8, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
Bodcaw Baptist Church will host the Bodcaw Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, November 16 at the church on Arkansas 53 In Bodcaw.
Columbia County's unemployment rate dropped to 4.8 percent in August, down from 5.6 percent in July, according to a county-by-county report released this past week by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.
Prescott Manor Nursing Home has defaulted on its lease, failed to pay employees, and lacks sufficient funds to feed clients and pay for supplies.
South Arkansas incorporations by county for the week ended Tuesday, October 1, 2019, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services has filed complaints to place two privately-owned skilled nursing facilities in receivership to ensure the health and safety of the residents.
The Arkansas Department of Health and area school districts are gearing up for the 2019 flu season, with mass flu clinics scheduled for the public and clinics set at local schools.
Lower White Oak Lake in Ouachita and Nevada counties, which underwent a renovation by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission earlier this decade, has seen several boat lane markers moved or go missing in recent years.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, September 17, 2019, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
Columbia County had lottery ticket sales of $372,175 for August, up from $359,537 in July, according to a report released September 10 by the Office of the Arkansas Lottery, a division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is rolling out additional opportunities for hunters to get their deer tested for chronic wasting disease throughout the state this deer season.
PRESCOTT – There was a surprisingly large turnout Tuesday for the special Prescott millage election.
Bans against outdoor burning spread to 11 counties in South Arkansas on Monday.
Six workovers in the Dorcheat Macedonia Field in Columbia County by Mission Creek OPCO of Magnolia resulted in oil and gas production, according to the weekly report from the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission.
South Arkansas incorporations by county for the week ended Tuesday, September 3, 2019, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
State Representative David Fielding has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives, District 5.
School is back in session and 22 new Arkansas Teachers Corps (ATC) fellows are ready to meet their students.
Columbia County's unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent in July, up from 4.9 percent in June, according to a county-by-county report released this past week by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.
Arkansas State Police and the FBI are trying to find the source of an alleged threat of gun violence at an undisclosed Arkansas school reportedly planned for later this week.
An Arkansas Silver Alert for a Glenwood woman has been inactivated.
Four new drilling permits have been issued in South Arkansas during the past two weeks by the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission – all to Weiser-Brown Operating Company of Magnolia.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, August 13, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
South Arkansas business incorporations by county for the week ended Tuesday, August 13, 2019, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, August 6, 2019, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
Columbia County's unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent for June, up from 4.4 percent in May, according to a county-by-county unemployment report released this past week by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, July 30, 2019, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
South Arkansas business incorporations by county for the week ended Tuesday, July 30, 2019, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Improvements to Interstate 30 will require overnight eastbound exit ramp and on-ramp closures in Prescott, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) officials.
Several South Arkansas lakes, including Columbia, June, Erling and White Oak, have been stocked with Florida largemouth bass.
Recent South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, July 23, 2019, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
PRESCOTT – Connie Beard, former administrative assistant at the Prescott Police Department and City Hall, plead guilty Monday to charges of theft over $25,000 and tampering with public records.
South Arkansas business incorporations by county for the week ended Tuesday, July 9, 2019, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, July 2, 2019 according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
South Arkansas incorporations by county for the week ended Tuesday, July 2, 2019, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
