Local News

Sheriff’s Office issues spring safety tips, offers security for school, community events The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has issued its annual spring safety tips and driving guide for area residents. by Staff Report - March 26, 2019

U.S. Attorney to hold town hall meeting Monday in Magnolia Duane “Dak” Kees, the current U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, on Monday will hold a town hall meeting Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at SAU's Reyno... by Banner-News - March 25, 2019

OIL & GAS REPORTS The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued one drilling permit and eight well recompletions. March 25, 2019

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Real estate transactions recorded in the Columbia County Circuit Clerk’s Office for the week ending March 22, 2019. March 25, 2019

ON THE RECORD Records for the week of March 15-22 include the issuance of four marriage license applications in the Columbia County Clerk’s Office and four divorce cases file... March 25, 2019

Commission hears first reading of proposed 2019-20 waterfowl season dates LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners heard the first reading of the coming year’s migratory bird seasons, including early migratory seasons as wel... by Staff Report - March 23, 2019

5 children under 10 inside Magnolia home when raided for drugs, police file shows Newly filed documents have illuminated more details on a Jan. 31 drug raid in Magnolia that resulted in the arrest of local couple and the seizure of illegal na... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 22, 2019

Local gas prices rise as crude hits 2019 high With oil prices rising sharply over the past days and weeks, consumers are now seeing higher prices at the gas pump as well. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 22, 2019

Light sees dreams coming true as she wins Miss SAU 2019 Cait Light of Spring Hill, Arkansas, was crowned Miss Southern Arkansas University on March 2, 2019, and will compete in the 2019 Miss Arkansas Pageant June 8-1... by Staff Report - March 21, 2019

Gold Card Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers Hot Springs merged Branch 543 of the National Association of Letter Carriers held its annual meeting Sunday March 10, 2019 to honor 50 year members of the NALC March 21, 2019

Kirby School District to begin 4-day week next fall A Pike County school district has announced it will be the first current district in the state to implement a four-day week, with plans to begin the schedule in... by Josh Snyder, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - March 20, 2019

Prosecutor files revocation, assault charges after Shryock’s latest arrest An El Dorado woman with a noted Columbia County past was formally charged this week by the local prosecutor’s office for felony assault. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 20, 2019

Shooting range speaker, State of City address included on March city council agenda The agenda for the March 25 Magnolia City Council meeting has been released. Included items of “new business” list the annual State of the City address by Mayor... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 20, 2019

Planning commission again denies body shop allowance at former Hampton Automotive In what was his second time appearing before the Magnolia Planning Commission in a month, property owner Russell Warren on Monday night was again denied a varia... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 19, 2019

Vann declares World Down Syndrome Awareness Day for Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann has declared March 21, 2019, as World Down Syndrome Awareness Day for the City of Magnolia. by Staff Report - March 19, 2019