Columbia County News

Flash flooding brought by heavy rain continues in southern Arkansas and in Columbia County two schools are closed.

A tornado watch is issued for central Arkansas until 9:00 p.m and 12:00 a.m. for north Arkansas.

A search for Arkansas fugitive Kenneth Jones began in Columbia County, Ark. and ended in Springhill Wednesday.

SPRINGHILL - Shots fired this morning in Springhill came from a deputy U.S. marshal's agent during an attempt to apprehend an Arkansas fugitive who has been linked to a methamphetamine case, Webster sheriff's officials said in a news release.

Authorities in separate Columbia County towns are investigating two homicides in less than one day.

Authorities say a teen was found shot to death in a sports utility vehicle near a Magnolia church.

A fire has consumed the old Waldo school in Columbia County. Authorities say the fire began about 6:25 Friday evening.

The organizations submitted applications to establish the schools that would be operated independent of public school districts.

Authorities say the July 23 death of a McNeil man was gang-related and five people have been arrested - including a juvenile.

The Columbia County Sheriff's Department received several reports of thefts. At about 7 a.m. Tuesday morning an employee with L&NW railroad reported to Sgt.

Hydrologists report that Arkansas is experiencing its wettest May since 1882, and the evidence is all around.

The Columbia County Sheriff's Department received a report of a theft of property from a vehicle Sunday.

A new contract to buy large amounts of sawdust is an early stage of plans by a Canadian company to build a $40 million biofuel plant in the El Dorado area, according to a published report.

The Columbia County Head Start of F.A.C.T., Inc., which have centers in Magnolia, Walker, Emerson, Taylor and McNeil, will celebrate Arkansas Children's Week to recognize the needs of young children and thank educators and others involved in the education and care of young children.

Two Columbia County women were injured in an accident Monday in Clark County that left a Bismarck woman dead.

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