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Docket out for Monday session of Columbia County criminal court
A preliminary docket for Columbia County Circuit Court Criminal Division has been released by the office of Circuit Judge David W. Talley Jr. Court will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024 in the courtroom at the Columbia County Criminal Detention Facility in Magnolia. Those defendants scheduled to...
'Now is the time to prepare' | Beryl expected to bring flooding and gusty winds to Arkansas
ARKANSAS, USA — As Tropical Storm Beryl makes its way to the Gulf of Mexico and heavy rain chances increase in Arkansas, Angie Springs with the American Red Cross said it's best to start preparing now. "Now is the time to prepare," she said. "Make sure that you have...
Buffalo National River seeking public input for plan to improve accessibility
ARKANSAS, USA — The Buffalo National River is asking for the public's input on drafting a plan to improve accessibility for visitors with disabilities. The self-evaluation and transition plan (SETP) is supposed to help the national park identify areas such as public structures, campsites, river access points, signs, and services that can be improved.
Dr. Page new physician at UAMS-South in Magnolia
Magnolia native Michael G. Page is the new family medical physician at the UAMS-South Family Medical Center in Magnolia. “It has been a blessing to pursue medicine with the intention of providing care for patients in Arkansas. Coming home to see that intent fulfilled and providing care for the people of Magnolia, is the opportunity of a lifetime,” he said.
Magnolia football season begins Friday, August 30, 2024
Magnolia High School has released its schedule for the 2024 football season. The Panthers enter the season with a new head coach, Adam Kirby, and will try to overcome a 5-5 season record in 2023 that wasn’t good enough to reach the Class 5A playoffs. There’s also some important...
Proton Center of Arkansas marks 100th patient milestone
Arkansas’ first and only proton radiation center has treated 100 patients since opening in September 2023. To commemorate the milestone, Carson Placker, 7, of Mountain Home, and Bob Sanders, 71, of Conway, rang the end of treatment bell together June 14, surrounded by their physicians and family. Though 64...
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban said they have more than enough signatures to try to put their proposal before voters in November’s election. Arkansans for Limited Government submitted petitions said they turned in more than the 90,704 signatures from registered voters needed to qualify. Election […]
School supply list for Magnolia Public Schools
CLICK THE IMAGE to see the school supply list for Magnolia Public Schools for 2024-2025. Classes start in Magnolia on Thursday, July 25, 2024 under the new 12-month calendar. The first school break will be August 24-September 2.
Breakthrough device implant at UAMS restores young woman’s pain-free life
Breakthrough Device Implant at UAMS Restores Young Woman’s Pain-Free Life. Twenty-year-old Jolee Camp had her life dramatically changed after a pioneering procedure at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Camp, a former dancer and farmhand, had been confined to a wheelchair for her entire senior year in high school due to debilitating low back pain. Despite seeing multiple doctors, her condition remained undiagnosed, and she was often told that the pain was psychological.
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