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Judge is rejecting pupil-transfer state requesty a federal appeals court. U.S. District Judge Susan O. Hickey has denied a state request to set aside her recent court orders that bar interdistrict student transfers in and out of four ... by CYNTHIA HOWELL, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - March 14, 2019

Homer driver killed in car crash; Hampton pedestrian fatally struck on highway Two separate traffic accidents in the region have recently taken the lives of a northwest Louisiana driver and a south Arkansas pedestrian. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 13, 2019

Peak storm chances expected Wednesday midday; chillier temps to follow, forecast says With a front moving into the area overnight, the National Weather Service of Shreveport, La., on Wednesday morning issued a severe weather risk for the Ark-La-T... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 13, 2019

Central Has Heart Campaign Central Elementary recently collaborated with the Local Chapter of Circle of Friends and Arkansas Children’s Hospital in the Central Has Heart Campaign. March 13, 2019

Farmers Bank & Trust donates to the Lafayette County School District Farmers Bank & Trust made a $7,500 donation to the Lafayette County School District in Stamps, AR. by Staff Report - March 13, 2019

Magnolia School Board recognizes Art Students of the Month The Magnolia School Board recognized four “Art Students of the Month” at their regular scheduled board meeting on Monday, March 11. by Staff Report - March 13, 2019

East Side announces February Students of the Month East Side announces February Students of the Month March 13, 2019

Free Mason honored for 20 years of service Bill Duggan, right, displays a certificate he received from the Grand Masonic Lodge of Arkansas in honor of his 20 years of service... by Staff Report - March 13, 2019

POLICE/FIRE REPORTS The following persons were recently booked into the Columbia County Detention Center, according to the facility’s inmate roster. March 13, 2019

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Real estate transactions recorded in the Columbia County Circuit Clerk’s Office for the week ending March 8, 2019 March 13, 2019

Flu “widespread” in Arkansas, health department says In its weekly Influenza report, the Arkansas Department of Health on Tuesday showed the disease to be “widespread” across The Natural State, with a “high,” or 1... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 12, 2019

Three Hawaiian students forge friendship at Southern Arkansas University Three natives of Hawaii have each discovered two more reasons to say that Southern Arkansas University feels like home. by Staff Report - March 12, 2019

Classes at Magnolia canceled remainder of week due to illness concerns Citing concerns over flu-like and other “health-related” illnesses that have spread with abundance recently throughout the school system, Magnolia Public School... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - March 12, 2019

OIL & GAS REPORTS The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued three drilling permits, one well completion and five well recompletions March 12, 2019

ON THE RECORD Records for the week of March 1-8 include the issuance of six marriage license applications in the Columbia County Clerk’s Office and seven divorce case filed i... March 12, 2019