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Governor announces May 6 target for re-starting barber, cosmetology, spa, tattoo services Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a target of May 6 for re-opening barber, cosmetology, massage therapy, body art and medical spa services today. by Caitlan Butler - May 1, 2020

Council approves lease for Amfuel to expand operations In what was a first that Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann recalled, the Magnolia City Council met outdoors on Thursday evening for a specially-called gathering to di... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 24, 2020

Sheriff's Office warns of springtime scammers A special alert was issued Wednesday from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office warning of springtime scammers. by Banner-News - April 8, 2020

‘John Doe’ dies in Hwy. 79 crash A man only identified by police as “John Doe” was killed Tuesday night in a single-vehicle accident along Hwy. 79 N. in Magnolia. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 8, 2020

Magnolia resident, presumed oldest person in Arkansas passes away at 112 A Magnolia woman thought to have been the oldest Arkansas resident and one of the oldest people in the world has passed away at 112. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 7, 2020

No charges filed in Columbia 295 shooting Columbia County Sheriff Mike Loe stated this week that no arrest has been made in the Monday, March 30, shooting incident at 105 Columbia Rd. 295 that left a Ma... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 2, 2020

SAU postpones spring graduation until August Southern Arkansas University announced Thursday that is has postponed its May 2020 commencement ceremonies and will combine them with the usual summer graduatio... by Banner-News - April 2, 2020

Governor rebuffs idea of statewide lockdown, says Arkansas cases rising slower than predicted Gov. Asa Hutchinson doubled down Thursday on his decision that a stay-at-home order is not needed in Arkansas even as a majority of other states have implemente... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - April 2, 2020

$1,000 reward offered for info on local dog shooting The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons respons... by Banner-News - April 2, 2020

Ouachita County sees 1st case of virus, Judge says According to Ouachita County Judge Robert McAdoo, Ouachita County has a confirmed case of COVID-19. by Camden News - April 2, 2020

Record 10 million sought US jobless aid in past 2 weeks WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that l... by Associated Press - April 2, 2020

Whiting Petroleum files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Whiting Petroleum Corporation on Wednesday announced that it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 status in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Te... by Associated Press and J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 2, 2020

JOSEPH M. WATERS Joseph Michael Waters, 34, of Magnolia, AR passed away on March 30, 2020 in Magnolia, AR. April 2, 2020

What you need to know about economic stimulus checks The IRS and the Treasury Department say Americans will start receiving their economic impact checks in the next three weeks. by Associated Press - April 1, 2020

Truck carrying toilet paper catches fire on I-20 HUTCHINS, Texas (AP) — A tractor-trailer hauling toilet paper crashed and caught fire near Dallas early Wednesday, spilling the hot commodity all over an inters... by Associated Press - April 1, 2020