On Saturday afternoons in the fall, Wes Booker chases wide receivers and defensive backs on the football field as a Southeastern Conference field judge. This election season, he’s chasing a small place in history – actually, a chance to repeat it.

Job security and good co-workers are among the factors our readers consider when seeking a full-time job.

Just when we think the latest COVID surge might be peaking, we get a new number like 14,494.

The Arkansas Senate is a different place than it used to be, and this time next year it will have changed quite a bit from now.

magnoliareporter.com readers are willing to concede that they’re not as smart as their parents.

Little Rock tourism officials have work to do among South Arkansas residents.

Arkansas this week got some good news on the economic development front amidst a lot of bad news regarding COVID.

Few institutions in American life have changed as much in recent years as college sports.

If you watched any financial news last year at all, you may have heard the announcer say “Well, the stock market hit a new all-time high today!” In fact, the S&P 500 hit a new market high on 70 separate occasions in 2021. That is one about every three trading days.

The addition of 7,488 cases announced Wednesday means that 38,154 Arkansans – one out of 79 of us – had COVID that day, and that includes only those who were known.

Our readers think the Alabama Crimson Tide will win the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday.

What’s a 9-4 season worth in college football? For Arkansas Razorbacks Head Coach Sam Pittman, probably about $7 million a year.

It’s an explosive issue with the public, but a thin majority of our readers oppose banning fireworks in the Magnolia City Limits.

Readers participating in a magnoliareporter.com online poll prefer Doug Fields in the upcoming race for Columbia County Judge.

Since the 2020 U.S. Census counts, communities are faced with a question: What are we going to do for the next 10 years?

Don’t use the smart phone while you are dining out with your spouse.

In the run-up to Christmas, a majority of readers say they have been nice in 2021.

On Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1897, The Sun of New York City published an editorial response to a young reader's question. "Is There a Santa Claus?" The editorial written by Francis Pharcellus Church has since become a Christmas classic. magnoliareporter.com is pleased to republish that editorial today.

A majority of magnoliareporter.com readers say their economic circumstances have worsened in the past six months.

magnoliareporter.com is taking a look back at the news of 2021 with a 12-part series of articles that provides links to the top stories of each month.

A plurality of readers don’t like a phrase associated with disrespect of President Joe Biden. Many also don’t like a phrase associated with criticism of the political right.

magnoliareporter.com readers think the area will receive a dusting of snow this winter, at most.

I wanted to share some of the health risks of cell towers while there is time.

A plurality of readers will spend between $500 and $1,000 on Christmas gifts this season.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost all magnoliareporter.com to some degree.

The loss of Bob Dole and others like him has left a hole in American politics, and the loss of his generation has left a bigger hole in American life.

How many of you got a letter/notice about the 125-foot cell tower being built on "Pittman Properties Limited" owned property on/off East Columbia St.?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, most magnoliareporter.com readers say they look forward to Christmas.

magnoliareporter.com readers are almost evenly split between people who feel much older or much younger than their physical age.

We know the Arkansas Legislature is preparing to discuss and vote on a tax cut package that will largely benefit a small number of wealthy Arkansans.

magnoliareporter.com readers favor more decriminalization of marijuana use.

Your Thanksgiving fruit salad may be less popular than you think – a plurality of magnoliareporter.com readers say they can do without it.

Most magnoliareporter.com readers plan to stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Growing up, I was the oldest of six kids. To help put food on the table, we raised a garden each year and fed out a hog or a calf to put in the freezer.

Arkansas Department of Health statistics say about half of Columbia County’s population is fully (41.6 percent) or partially (9.8 percent) immunized against the COVID-19 virus. A much higher percentage of magnoliareporter.com readers say they have been vaccinated.

Smoked turkeys are preferred by a plurality of magnoliareporter.com readers.

A slim majority of magnoliareporter.com readers have not started their Christmas shopping.

The 23rd annual Arkansas Poll finds voters continue to be most concerned about the economy, healthcare and politics, which were the top three concerns from 2020. However, only concern about the economy held steady, while concerns about healthcare and politics saw declines.

There’s a lot of talk nationally about people quitting their jobs and waiting until more suitable employment comes up.

Most magnoliareporter.com readers don’t think NASA will meet its goal of a manned mission to the moon by 2025.

magnoliareporter.com readers don’t fear the possibility of being unable to buy what they want for the holiday season due to supply chain problems.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson participated in two economic development announcements Tuesday.

Who will build “the” next casino in Arkansas?

Redistricting has been one of the more controversial issues in Arkansas politics the past few weeks, and so far we’ve settled on a total of four seats. Among those still being decided are 135 legislative offices and many more county, city and school board ones.

When I was in grade school, I recall riding in the car with my granddad one day. At that point, he had been diagnosed with emphysema and was having some difficulty breathing.

In elections, there’s the campaign, and beforehand there’s the campaign to raise money for the campaign. That’s where we are now, and in that campaign, $3.3 million vs. $1.5 million this past week qualified as a tie.

It’s easier to know what someone did than why they did it, but the “why” can be the most important part. And that brings us to the congressional map drawn this month by the Arkansas Legislature.

It was not long ago that Sen. Jim Hendren, I-Gravette, was one of the top insiders in Arkansas politics. Now he’s seeking to influence state politics from the outside.