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BEATRICE K. WALKER Beatrice “Bea” King Walker, 80, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 10, 2019. November 18, 2019

Jury trials set to re-sentence 2 convicted of capital murder as minors Two men convicted of capital murder as juveniles are now headed for re-sentencing trials next year in Columbia County. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - November 15, 2019

Hwy. 19 collision leaves van, driver burned A two-vehicle collision and ensuing fire resulted in one man trapped and severely burned Thursday in Magnolia. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - November 15, 2019

Collaborators sentenced in Camden fake will case The final two defendants in a years-long federal case dealing with the creation and execution of a false will for an over $1 million estate were sentenced Wedne... by Caitlan Butler. El Dorado News-Times - November 15, 2019

Vintage-styled ice cream, cupcake shop planned on Magnolia's square The old saying that when one door closes, another door opens is quite apropos in downtown Magnolia. With Miller’s Pharmacy, a staple business at the town’s squa... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - November 15, 2019

'Little Women' musical production coming to Harton Theatre Southern Arkansas University’s Theatre Department will entertain audiences with its production of “Little Women,” the timeless story of Louisa May Alcott, Novem... by SAU News - November 14, 2019

County workers likely to get year-end bonuses The Columbia County Quorum Court Finance Committee unofficially voted this week to add year-end bonuses for all county employees. November 14, 2019

'Big Boy' steam train rolls through southwest Arkansas (WITH VIDEO) TEXARKANA — A piece of the past rolled through southwest Arkansas Tuesday, leaving hundreds of impressed witnesses in its wake. by Karl Richter, Texarkana Gazette - November 13, 2019

Candidate filing period ends; 3 to challenge for Blair's JP seat As the two-week registration period for county political offices came to a close Tuesday at noon, three Columbia County residents are set to challenge for outgo... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - November 13, 2019

'Banner-News' GM announces retirement Sue Silliman, the general manager for Camden News and the Magnolia Banner-News, announced her retirement from WEHCO newspapers Monday morning. Robyn Yarbro, dir... by BRADLY GILL, Camden News - November 13, 2019

Meet Bubba Wyse, gold medalist The Mt. Vernon Community, and Arkansas in general, is home to one upstanding citizen in a man like Bubba Wyse. by Donnie Higdon, Special to the Banner-News - November 12, 2019

McClinton retiring from Peoples Bank Jill McClinton, executive vice president and chief operations officer of Peoples Bank, will retire effective Nov. 22, according to the lender’s CEO, Mary Fowler... by Banner-News - November 12, 2019

Camden woman gets 41 months in federal prison for falsifying will Donna Herring was sentenced to 41 months in the Bureau of Prisons by a federal judge this morning on one count of wire fraud stemming from the creation of a fak... by Bradly Gill, Camden News - November 12, 2019

Vietnam helicopter pilot talks service, heroism on Veterans Day The campus of Southern Arkansas University played host Monday to a salute to past and present military members as former U.S. Army Infantry Captain and helicopt... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - November 12, 2019

ON THE RECORD Records for the week of Nov. 1-8 include the issuance of marriage license applications in the Columbia County Clerk’s Office and divorce cases filed in the Colu... November 11, 2019