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A tornado watch was issued Friday afternoon for Columbia County, effective until 7 p.m. Severe weather is forecast Friday afternoon and evening for South Arkansas.
A large number of magnoliareporter.com readers have no strong opinion about billboards.
The Arkansas Department of Health did not update COVID-19 figures on Thursday.
We’re not far from reaching the part of the legislative session where lawmakers make fewer headlines and start getting serious about how the state of Arkansas will spend $6-plus billion dollars.
The following people have recently been booked into the custody of the Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility on Rawhide Road in Magnolia. All of the following people are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Not listed are people serving brief commitments or state …
Springtime in Arkansas usually ushers in blooms, campaign signs, and ... property tax bills. This is the time of year when county tax collectors remind you how much you owe for your home, car, boat, or cow.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Kenyon K. Bell has been appointed to the grade of major general. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said that President Joe Biden made the announcement.
Several companies have been awarded portions of a $360 million Department of Defense contract for construction work at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Recent arrests made by the Magnolia Police Department. Many, but not all, of these arrests have previously been listed in our daily report Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility bookings and releases.
South Arkansas bankruptcies by county for the week ended Tuesday, March 21, 2023, according to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
Education
Mahony Family Library director Philip Shackelford has accomplished much in his time at South Arkansas Community College. Soon, he’ll be able to add published author to that list.
Nevada High School has named its honor roll students for the third nine-week grading period of the 2022-2023 academic year.
Nevada Elementary School has released its honor roll for the third nine-week grading period of the 2022-2023 school year.
Magnolia High School ninth grade students recently competed in their local Science Fair on Wednesday.
The Department of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) reaffirmed its baccalaureate social work program’s accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in November 2022.
Retired Arkansas Tech University faculty member Dr. Shelia Jackson received professor emeritus status from the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting on Thursday, March 16.
The Southern Arkansas University Hallman Scholarship has been awarded to four promising 2023 freshmen women.
The Magnolia School District will host an open house and enrollment clinic at the Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center on Tuesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 6.
Rebekah Hall, U of A System Division of Agriculture
Each month, teachers at Central Elementary School select a Student of the Month to represent their homeroom.
Obituaries
Gloria Marzelle (Harrison) Haynes, 82, of Magnolia, formerly of Springhill, LA passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Wentworth Place in Magnolia.
Our beloved Mable Annette Thomas was born November 22, 1969 to…
Gladys Laverne Ann Thompson gracefully passed away at age 75 a…
On September 20, 1942, Betty Louise Griffin Buffington was bor…
Lois Jean “Jeanie” Rowe, 70, of Magnolia, formerly of Waldo, p…
Charles Samuel Haynes, 85, Waldo passed away Sunday, March 19,…
Gladys Thompson, 75, of Magnolia passed away Sunday, March 19,…
Betty L. Buffington, 80, of Magnolia passed away Sunday, March…
Entertainment
Murphy Arts District in El Dorado has announced that two-time Grammy winner, Dwight Yoakam will perform in the First Financial Music Hall on Saturday, June 24.
Sail On is bringing the Beach Boys biggest hits to Camden.
The City of Camden plans activities for the Spring Break week of March 20-25 including tours and games to movies and food.
A regular visitor to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park recently discovered a 3.29-carat brown diamond in his wet-sifted gravel.
Early-bird tickets for the Magnolia Blossom Festival’s World Championship Steak Cook-Off are available now, online only.
Lanco will be the Friday night headliner at the 2023 Magnolia Blossom Festival, presented by Albemarle Corporation.
Opinion
A large number of magnoliareporter.com readers have no strong opinion about billboards.
We’re not far from reaching the part of the legislative session where lawmakers make fewer headlines and start getting serious about how the state of Arkansas will spend $6-plus billion dollars.
There is no longer any question whether Arkansas Razorbacks basketball star Davonte Davis should capitalize on his fame and influence. Instead, the question is, what about high school athletes?
Most magnoliareporter.com readers don’t think that former President Donald Trump will be arrested this week.
Community
Caroline Grace Card was born Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long.
South Arkansas properties are being considered for the Arkansas Register of Historic Places.
Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation is partnering with Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH), with an initial gift of $25,000 that could triple with contributions from others.
The Magnolia Quota Club is sponsoring a pulled pork sandwich lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 14.
Tax preparation assistance for low-to-moderate income families is available through the Central Arkansas Development Council.
Throwing out wasted food can quickly add up, both in the garbage can and the wallet. During No Waste Week from March 20-24, save money and cut down on food waste by planning meals, safely storing food and getting creative with leftovers.
Sports
The Great American Conference announced the sixth Golfer of the Week awards of the spring portion of the 2022-23 season.
The Great American Conference announced the Women’s and Men’s Track & Field athletes of the week for the second weekend of the outdoor season. Harding’s Savian Bush and Jonathan Wall earned the Men’s accolades while the Lady Bisons’ Lauren Shell and Anna-Kay Clark garnered the Women’s honors.
The Great American Conference announced the seventh Women’s Tennis Player of the Week honor of the 2023 season. Henderson State’s Kristina Kozlova won the award as the Reddies extended their win streak to five.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has announced a new corporate partnership program designed for Arkansas companies to support long-term conservation efforts in the state.
The Great American Conference announced the Softball award winners for the seventh week of the 2023 season. Oklahoma Baptist’s Adi Reese earned Player of the Week and Southeastern Oklahoma State’s Reese Taylor captured Pitcher of the Week.
The Great American Conference announced the Baseball award winners for the seventh week of the 2023 season. Southeastern Oklahoma State’s Damon Burroughs won Player of the Week and Arkansas-Monticello’s Mason Philley captured Pitcher of the Week.
