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Sanders" reelection campaign balance reported to be $5. 3 million
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (134+ words) Magnolia Banner News Sanders" reelection campaign balance reported to be $5. 3 million Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' reelection campaign raised about $246, 000 in contributions and spent about $295, 000 in the period from March 4 through the end of April 30, leaving the Republican governor with a…...
SAU students complete Civic Leadership Academy
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (332+ words) Trinity Foster, a Political Science student, and Lynn Enzor, a Master of Public Administration student, have graduated from the Arkansas Collegiate Civic Leadership Academy (ACCLA), a statewide program designed to develop the next generation of civic leaders. Foster and Enzor…...
Family Dollar and parent company Dollar Tree agree to multimillion dollar settlement with state over rat infestation
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (100+ words) Magnolia Banner News Family Dollar and parent company Dollar Tree agree to multimillion dollar settlement with state over rat infestation A national discount retail chain has agreed to pay a multi-million dollar settlement to the state over a rodent infestation…...
SAU named Purple Star Campus for support of military students and families
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (167+ words) Southern Arkansas University has been recognized as a Purple Star Campus by the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, honoring the University's commitment to serving military-connected students and families. "Southern Arkansas University is honored to…...
PHOTO | Harley Mason win May in Magnolia Coloring Contest
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (34+ words) Magnolia Banner News Harley Mason poses with her coloring page and $25 cash prize. (Joshua Turner / Banner-News) Copyright " 2026, Magnolia Banner-News...
Former Mulerider coach returns after the current one steps down
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (233+ words) There was only a 13-minute period from the time that Southern Arkansas University released a statement that men's head basketball coach Mark Rutledge was stepping down and former coach Logan Quinn has been hired to replace him. Late Thursday afternoon,…...
Local students to get hands-on experience with Extension Service
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (769+ words) LITTLE ROCK -- John D. Anderson, extension director for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, advised the 2026 class of extension summer interns to "embrace questions you don't know the answer to, because that's how new knowledge gets created." "It should be…...
Tomoko Schneiderwind recipient of Mary Brown Florence Scholarship
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (91+ words) Magnolia High School senior Tomoko Schneiderwind is the recipient of the 2026 Mary Brown Florence Scholarship. This scholarship was created by the late W. P. Florence in memory of his mother and is valued at $1, 100. The amount of the award will be sent…...
Panther anglers earn "Team of the Year" honor, qualify for national competition
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (102+ words) Magnolia Banner News Panther anglers earn "Team of the Year" honor, qualify for national competition Magnolia Panther senior Lucas Cheatham and incoming freshman Wyatt Boswell have been named "Team of the Year/Angler of the Year" on the Trader Bill's…...
Big bass winners are announced from Blossom Festival weekend
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (66+ words) Magnolia Banner News Big bass winners are announced from Blossom Festival weekend The annual Magnolia Blossom Festival/Tom De Honey Big Bass Tournament was held recently and the winners were announced. Chance Keith and Tucker Neal were the overall winners…...