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Magnolia 2020 graduation set; everyone must wear facemask Staff Report Magnolia High School’s graduation exercises for its 2020 senior class will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday inside Panther Arena. July 7, 2020

Baird hits 15-year mark with Peoples Bank Submitted article Jonathan Baird, Chief Financial Officer/Lending Officer, is celebrating 15 years with Peoples Bank. July 7, 2020

Turning 100 Erma Aldridge will celebrate 100 years of life on Friday, July 17, 2020. July 7, 2020

Man, age 21, drowns in Lafayette County creek On Monday at approximately 12:45 a.m., Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 160 at the Bodcaw Bridge. July 7, 2020

Hutchinson will insist on masks if Trump rallies in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — If President Donald Trump decides to hold a campaign rally in Arkansas, the state will insist that all participants are socially distan... July 7, 2020

Movement for Black Lives plans virtual national convention NEW YORK (AP) — Spurred by broad public support for the Black Lives Matter movement, thousands of Black activists from across the U.S. will hold a virtual conve... July 6, 2020

Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 U.S. states FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 per day on Thursday, with the... July 6, 2020

Bursting in the air Tyler, Kaylyn and Zoe Johnson sit together to enjoy the fireworks show Friday at East Side Park. They were among many families that came to the event to celebra... July 6, 2020

Large insect bugs local family: Expert says ‘murder hornet’ is really a ‘cicada killer’ A local family was shocked to see an extremely large wasp flying around and became convinced that the so-called “murder hornet” had invaded Magnolia. by Chris Gilliam - July 6, 2020

Head of Arkansas’ prison system is retiring at end of the month LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The head of Arkansas’ prison system said she’s retiring at the end of July after more than 2,300 inmates have been infected with the co... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - July 4, 2020

Magnolia’s Asbury UMC marks 140 years Magnolia’s Asbury UMC marks 140 years July 4, 2020

Rip Powell golf tourney set for July 24 at MCC The 10th annual Rip Powell Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, July 24 at the Magnolia Country Club. July 4, 2020