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Eight SAU softball players named to All-GAC teams With the GAC Tournament right around the corner, the conference announced their end-of-year awards as well as their all-conference teams, and the 19th-ranked Muleriders have eight players named amongst the three teams. 13 hours, 35 minutes ago

Magnolia High School students to attend Girls State Magnolia High School will have juniors Lindy Westfall, Myka Craig, Samantha Wilson, Lindsey Cornwell and Sutton Nelson participate in the 78th Session of the American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State May 30 - June1, 2021. Harding University in Searcy normally hosts the Girls State delegates, but this year the event will be held virtually. by Special to the Banner-News 13 hours, 24 minutes ago

Neilsen recognized as young person of the year During the annual Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce awards program, Magnolia High School senior, Tanner Neilsen, was recognized with the 2021 Young Person of the Year award. by Special to the Banner-News 13 hours, 26 minutes ago

Compassion’s Foundation Pedals for Compassion Bike Ride Set for June 19 Mark your calendar to sign up for the 3rd annual Pedals for Compassion bike ride to benefit Compassion’s Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter on June 19. by Becky Bell, Compassion’s Foundations member 13 hours, 27 minutes ago

CADC food distribution at County Fairgrounds The USDA Columbia County Commodities Distribution hosted by the Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute items on May 20 - 21 at 9 a.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. by Special to the Banner-News 13 hours, 29 minutes ago

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Williams’ 1,000th match ends in defeat

ROME (AP) — Serena Williams’ 1,000th tour-level match ended in defeat as she marked her return to action with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 loss to Nadia Podoroska on Wedne...

by The Associated Press - May 13, 2021

Baffert in spotlight for wrong reasons going into Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Even though Bob Baffert isn’t at Pimlico Race Course this week, his shadow hangs over the Preakness, the Triple Crown and horse racing.

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