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Higgins, Jeffery selected to compete at NCAA National Championships Southern Arkansas’ Ka’Ronce Higgins and Aurthur Jeffery will be competing on May 23-25 at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships on... by SAU Sports Information - May 16, 2019

Recent Police and Fire report The following persons were recently booked into the Columbia County Detention Center, according to the facility’s inmate roster. Suspects are presumed innocent.... May 16, 2019

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Banner-News recap of first Blossom Fest A recap of the first annual Magnolia Blossom Festival that occurred over May 19-20, 1989, in Columbia County. May 16, 2019

Blossom Festival at 30: Community backing, organization spurred early success Now in its 30th year, the Magnolia Blossom Festival is not just a local little get-together in a small southwest Arkansas town. It’s far more than that — and al... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - May 16, 2019

Magnolia High School announces honor graduates The following list of students will be graduating with honors from Magnolia High School today at 7 p.m. in Panther Arena. by Staff Report - May 16, 2019

SAU Game Design students produce game for worldwide distribution Students in Southern Arkansas University’s Game and Animation Design programs have produced a game that is being published on Steam, a digital distribution plat... by Staff Report - May 16, 2019

Volunteers prep for Blossom Fest canine show Volunteers Frank Selman (top left) and Ricky Dennis (top right), along with Doris Warren of CCAPS (bottom left), Reid Clark (bottom center) and Charles Davis, w... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - May 15, 2019

Magnolia McDonald’s last day of operation to be May 24; rebuild expected by mid-September McDonald’s in Magnolia as it currently exists will only last a few more days. Announced Tuesday by owners Steve and Celia Montgomery, the restaurant’s last day ... by Banner-News - May 15, 2019

Magnolia leaders attend annual Golden Triangle dinner The annual Golden Triangle Economic Development (GTEDC) dinner was held May 7 in El Dorado. Attendees included numerous Magnolia area officials and business pro... by Caitlan Butler, El Dorado News-Times - May 15, 2019

Columbia County Circuit Court to hear cases Proceedings will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 16, in the courtroom at the Columbia County Justice & Detention Facility. May 15, 2019

Parents seeking court status change in appellate case Seven parents living in the Lafayette County and Junction City school districts want to be recognized as “friends of the court” in an 8th U.S Circuit Court of A... by CYNTHIA HOWELL, Arkansas Online - May 14, 2019

Magnolia alum Ben Lindsey named Panther boys basketball coach The recent reshuffling of Magnolia High School’s athletic department was completed Monday night when the School Board of Education unanimously approved the hiri... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - May 13, 2019

30th annual Blossom Festival schedule of events The Magnolia Blossom Festival begins Friday, May 17, in downtown Magnolia and continues through Saturday, May 18, with the World Championship Steak Cook-Off and... May 13, 2019

Sunday morning gunfire incident leads to arrest, police say A Magnolia man has been arrested on two felony charges after police say he caused a disturbance at Magnolia Travel Center early Sunday morning that involved a f... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - May 13, 2019

Voting begins Tuesday in school elections; all candidates running unopposed Early voting in two Columbia County school district elections begins Tuesday at the Columbia County Courthouse in Magnolia. Voting hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - May 13, 2019