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E. Main Street lot rezoned A vacant lot at 1306 E. Main Street on Monday was rezoned to C2 (commercial) after the Magnolia Planning Commission unanimously approved the move. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News
Columbia County wages average $795 per week, bureau says Overall wages in Columbia County are among the top 15 in the state, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and its Southwest Information Office in Dallas. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News 1 day ago
SAU student lands among top 20 in national fishing championship For the first time, Southern Arkansas University has competed and ranked in the top 20 at the YETI Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) National Championship. by SAU News 8 hrs. ago
Waldo native keeps up connections Waldo native Juan Minniefield made his second trip to Washington D.C. since May where he met with ambassadors from Niger and Mali to forge cultural and economic connections with southwest Arkansas. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News 1 day ago
Plenty of big men available for tonight’s 2019 NBA Draft Jaxson Hayes needed only a year at Texas to put himself at the front of the class of big men in tonight’s NBA draft. by Associated Press 8 hrs. ago
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LR mayor approves closure of War Memorial Golf Course The city will cease golf operations at Little Rock's War Memorial and Hindman parks within about two weeks, after Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s approval Tuesday of recommendations from city staff members.
Pocohontas woman faces capital murder, abuse of corpse charges in ex-Senator's homicide A Pocahontas woman was arrested Friday in connection with the death of former state Sen. Linda Collins whose body was found 10 days prior outside her home at 4023 W. Arkansas 90 in Pocahontas, according to Arkansas State Police spokesman Bill Sadler. by John Moritz & Clara Turnage, Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Top NFL pick Devin White to attend PurpleHull Pea Festival A former LSU football All-American and the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft is set to appear and participate at Emerson’s upcoming PurpleHull Pea Festival. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News
Columbia County Circuit Court to hear cases Proceedings will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 20, in the courtroom at the Columbia County Justice & Detention Facility.

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SAU student lands among top 20 in national fishing championship For the first time, Southern Arkansas University has competed and ranked in the top 20 at the YETI Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) National Championship. by SAU News
Plenty of big men available for tonight’s 2019 NBA Draft Jaxson Hayes needed only a year at Texas to put himself at the front of the class of big men in tonight’s NBA draft. by Associated Press

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EDITORIAL We welcome the return of Southern Arkansas University’s partnership with the United States military, which was announced recently.
Resources to help veterans with PTSD I’m honored to represent many incredible men and women in uniform, both active-duty and retired. by U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman

Lifestyle

CHURCH BRIEFS WEDNESDAY - June 19 Vacation Bible School at Mount Tabor Baptist Church, 6 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Brady Rhodes will be singing at Mount Vernon Church on July 21 at 6:00 P.M. by Sharon Hanson

Obituaries

THURMAN JACKSON Thurman Jackson, 81, of Magnolia, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at his residence in Magnolia. He was born May 9 1937 to the Lonnie Jackson and Mary Green in McNeil, AR.
MAE G. CHRISTOPHER Mae Girtha Tidwell was born on December 6, 1940, to the late Melvin and Marie Tidwell.
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