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Tab Benoit and Paul Thorn will perform in El Dorado EL DORADO -- Blues powerhouse Tab Benoit and Americana favorite Paul Thorn are set to bring a night of soul, grit, and Southern sound to the First Financial Music Hall

Tab Benoit and Paul Thorn have February concert date in El Dorado. www.magnoliareporter.com/entertainmen...

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated acquiring Cadence Bank Cadence Bank, which has locations in many towns and cities in South Arkansas including Magnolia, will soon have a new owner and a new name.

Ohio bank holding company acquiring #Cadence_Bank . www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

The marching band refused to yield: Parkview planning an apology to Magnolia Magnolia High School band members may expect an apology but little else after they were denied the opportunity on Friday, October 24, 2025 to perform at halftime of the Magnolia-Parkview

Magnolia High band makes 140-mile trip to Little Rock, but not allowed to perform during football halftime against Parkview.
@ArkActAssn www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

High-altitude balloon over Southwest Arkansas -- may pass close to Magnolia A high-altitude balloon was over Southwest Arkansas area early Thursday morning, on a general track toward the Magnolia area.

High-altitude balloon passing over South Arkansas early Thursday morning. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Re-imagining Magnolia with ChatGPT: House on South Vine If you could remake the appearance of Magnolia, what would it look like?

Re-imagining Magnolia, Arkansas with ChatGPT. Taking a vacant house and making it beautiful again. www.magnoliareporter.com/entertainmen...

Free CWD testing available for hunter-harvested deer The regular archery deer hunting season opens Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Archery season starts Saturday -- chronic wasting disease testing sites available. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Magnolia women's shelter may be forced to close due to federal funding cut. www.magnoliareporter.com/living_and_l...

Arkansas hunters check 162 alligators in first weekend of season, 42 tags remain The cool front that brought rain through much of Arkansas on Monday, September 22, 2025 did little to hinder the effort and results of the state’s alligator hunters, with 162

State says 162 alligators checked so far this season. www.magnoliareporter.com/sports/outdo...

Regional tax auction includes 24 Columbia County properties The annual auction of tax-delinquent parcels in Columbia, Calhoun and Union counties will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Regional tax auction will be in El Dorado. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Magnolia's Harrington repeats as 7-4A Golf Coach of the Year For the second consecutive year, Magnolia Panthers golf coach Connor Harrington has been named the 7-4A Conference Boys Golf Coach of the Year.

Magnolian wins conference Golf Coach of the Year award. www.magnoliareporter.com/sports/schoo...

Wreck kills two El Dorado Arkansas youths. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Mike McNeill’s Diary for Thursday, September 25, 2025: Using only Facebook to promote events is a bad idea We’re revisiting our previous comment that local organizations rely too much on Facebook to announce and promote their events, without notifying local mass media. This is a reminder as to

Using only Facebook to promote events is a bad idea. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

UCO sponsoring Mental Health Awareness Forum The United Community Organization will host its 4th Annual DEE Assembly: A Mental Health Awareness Forum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Student Event

Mental Health Awareness forum in Magnolia. www.magnoliareporter.com/living_and_l...

Monty Harrington celebrates 25 years with Farmers Bank & Trust Farmers Bank & Trust has recognized Monty Harrington, Magnolia Market president, for 25 years of dedicated service.

Monty Harrington celebrates 25 years with #Magnolia_Arkansas map. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Camden final assembly point for $9.8 billion Army-Lockheed missile project The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion contract for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and associated hardwa...

#Camden_Arkansas Lockheed facility will build almost $10 billion in missiles. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Amtrak service reopens between New Orleans and Mobile, 20 years after hurricane. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Identity given to remains found 48 years ago in Lee County MARIANNA – Human remains found five decades ago near Marianna (Lee County) have been identified by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division Cold Case Unit.

Advanced DNA testing gives name to remains found almost half-century ago. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Southern Arkansas overpowers Oklahoma Baptist in home opener Southern Arkansas won a convincing 49-14 Great American Conference football victory Thursday, September 4, 2025 against Oklahoma Baptist.

#Southern_Arkansas ends first half with a Hail Mary score, gets 99-yard interception for TD in second. www.magnoliareporter.com/sports/south...

South Arkansas Pride Festival on Saturday features musical entertainment The second South Arkansas Pride Festival will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 in Magnolia.

South Arkansas Pride Festival is Saturday in #Magnolia_Arkansas. www.magnoliareporter.com/entertainmen...

Passenger jet service takes off from El Dorado in October Commercial air passenger service in South Central Arkansas will enter the jet age starting October 1, 2025.

Passenger jet service arriving in #El_Dorado_Arkansas in October. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Yeah I thought that too. If they are running drugs any more that three guys is dead weight that could be product

That’s what I thought. Unfortunately there is no Jack Ryan in the administration

#Southern_Arkansas Muleriders instituting PPV for home events. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Several fights break out following Magnolia-Nashville football game A large brawl broke out on the field Friday night, August 29, 2025 after the end of the Magnolia-Nashville football game.

Football post-game fight pits Magnolia Panthers versus Nashville Scrappers. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Walter Cronkat Reports: Kat kancer Excited to share the newz that hoo-mon scientists at UC-Davis have completed the first clinical trial of a new kancer drug in katz. The hoo-mons said their study found 35

South Arkansas' only feline reporter with one of his occasional columns. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Three killed when ski boats collide late Sunday on Lake Hamilton HOT SPRINGS – Two ski boats collided after 11 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2025 on Lake Hamilton, killing three people and injuring three more.

Three killed in collision involving ski boats on #Lake_Hamilton_Arkansas . www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Massive Greenville, MS U.S. 82 bypass nears completion Construction of the U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass project is nearing completion, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

The U.S. 82 bypass in Greenville, Mississippi nears completion. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Mike McNeill’s Diary for Tuesday, September 2, 2025: Friday Night Fight The football game between Magnolia and Nashville was over and, paying next to no attention to what was happening on the field, we began our post-game pressbox routine on Friday

Mike McNeill writes the only daily news and opinion column in South Arkansas media. Today: the Magnolia-Nashville fight. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Columbia County Real Estate: $300,000 land/mobile home sale tops transaction list Columbia County real estate transactions recorded July 28-August 21, 2025 having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is drawn from public records held by the Columbia County Circuit Clerk

#Columbia_County_Arkansas real estate transactions. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...

Powerball ticket sold in Lewisville worth $50,000 A Powerball lottery ticket sold in Lewisville for the August 27, 2025 drawing is worth $50,000.

#Lewisville_Arkansas ticket wins $50,000 from Powerball. www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_bus...