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Planning Commission grants parking variance at Longino House museum After about an hour of discussion Monday night, the Magnolia Planning Commission granted a variance for South Arkansas Heritage Museum to open with fewer parkin... by Becky Bell, Special to Banner-News - September 17, 2019

Emerson Elementary coloring contest winners Second grade winners (left to right, above) are Sophie Evans, first place; A’mya McWilliams, second place; Sydney Shepherd, third place. Pictured below (left to... by Banner-News - September 17, 2019

MaKenna Greer crowned Fair Queen; Peyton Chambers takes Junior Miss title A warm but slightly breezy inaugural night at the 82nd Annual Columbia County Fair and Livestock Show saw the crowning of MaKenna Greer as Fair Queen. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - September 17, 2019

SAU's Family Day set for Saturday SAU has a full slate of Mulerider activities set for Family Day this Saturday, Sept. 21. Activities will begin at 11 a.m. and run throughout the day with event... by SAU News - September 17, 2019

Columbia County Fair & Livestock Show schedule of events The 82nd Annual Columbia County Fair & Livestock show begins Monday, Sept. 16. by Banner-News - September 16, 2019

Trump approves major disaster declaration for Arkansas FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is now available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affect... September 16, 2019

Junior livestock sale Thursday The Columbia County Junior Livestock Sale takes place Thursday at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and the sale begins at 6:30 p.m. a... September 16, 2019

Early teal season opens Sunday marked the first shot hunters have at taking a duck his year, and it’s a tricky shot at that. The early teal season is open Sept. 15-30, so hunters can h... September 16, 2019

SAU's Waltz lecture to feature Arkansas State history professor Cherisse Jones-Branch will deliver the annual Robert B. Walz Lecture in Arkansas and Regional History at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Grand Hall of the Rey... by SAU News - September 16, 2019

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Real estate transactions recorded in the Columbia County Circuit Clerk’s Office for the weeks ending Sept. 13, 2019: by Banner-News - September 14, 2019

ON THE RECORD Records for the week of Sept. 6-13 include the issuance of marriage license applications in the Columbia County Clerk’s Office and divorce cases filed in the Co... by Banner-News - September 14, 2019

OIL AND GAS REPORTS The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued one drilling permit, two well completions and eight well recompletions. By county, they were: by Banner-News - September 14, 2019

City, MRMC board hash out differences in nonprofit hospital talks Two sides with what initially seemed to be opposing viewpoints came together this week to discuss the new board structure and nonprofit status for Magnolia Regi... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - September 12, 2019

Pediatric cancer hits home for one Magnolia family When the fifth doctor in five months to examine 2-year-old Kaylynn Sands told her parents, Anne Marie and John Sands, that the knot on the side of their daughte... by Kyrann Pittman - for Arkansas Children’s Hospital - September 12, 2019

Magnolia beauty queen taking her ‘SWAGG’ to Atlanta Morgan Holly says she’s a confident 16-year-old, who wants to influence youth and raise awareness to causes that are near to her heart. by Chris Gilliam, Banner-News - September 12, 2019