Local News

County sees 4.2% unemployment in November In its most recent statistics, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services reports a state unemployment rate of 3.6 percent for December 2018, while Columbia ... by J.D. BAILEY, Banner-News - January 22, 2019

Bee pollination declining with increased use of pesticide Bobby Coy and his son, Richard Coy, owners of Crooked Creek Bee Co., in Jonesboro, began noticing a decline in bee pollination after nearby farmers began using ... January 22, 2019

Magnolia sees optimal viewing conditions for rare ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ eclipse A lunar eclipse producing a “Super Blood Wolf Moon” was overly visible Sunday night in Magnolia, and across half of the globe, as cold, cloudless south Arkansas... by J.D. Bailey - January 21, 2019

Banner-News window shattered after weekend storm The southernmost window at the Banner-News’ 130 S. Washington offices in Magnolia was shattered early Saturday morning as observed windspeeds reached between 22... by J.D. Bailey - January 21, 2019

POLICE/FIRE REPORTS The following persons were recently booked into the Columbia County Detention Center, according to the facility’s inmate roster. January 21, 2019

ON THE RECORD Records for the week of Jan. 11-18 include the issuance of four marriage license applications in the Columbia County Clerk’s Office and one divorce case filed i... January 21, 2019

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Real estate transactions recorded in the Columbia County Circuit Clerk’s Office for the week ending Jan. 18, 2018: January 21, 2019

OIL & GAS REPORTS The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued two well completions and 13 well recompletions. January 21, 2019

Man faces sentencing in death of wife found on mountaintop The husband of a woman whose body was found on a mountaintop in Oklahoma in 2009 faces sentencing in her death. January 21, 2019

Court fees stayed for federal workers in 1 Arkansas district Judges in one central Arkansas judicial district are staying the collection of fees, fines and court costs from federal employees during the government shutdow... January 21, 2019

CCAPS Pet of the Week This is Dakota who is not quite 1 year old. January 21, 2019

Trial date set in Columbia County check forgery case With discovery by the state now complete, a tentative trial date of Feb. 27 or Feb. 28 has been set in a Columbia County felony case involving a 33-year-old Col... by J.D. BAILEY, Banner-News - January 18, 2019

Magnolia Junior Charity League donates to MHS choir program The Magnolia Junior Charity League recently made a five-thousand dollar contribution to the Magnolia High School choir program. by Staff report - January 18, 2019

Magnolia Panthers ‘enjoying the ride’ Magnolia’s Dyun Long is taking nothing for granted and only looks ahead to the next opponent on his schedule. by CHRIS GILLIAM. Sports Editor - January 18, 2019

Court asked to block lawmaker testimony on LGBT rights law Arkansas’ highest court is considering whether legislators and other officials can be shielded from testifying or providing documents about a state law that pre... January 18, 2019