Columbia County News

Three Union County men have been arrested on suspicion of capital murder and aggravated robbery for the death of a 73-year-old Emerson man.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, AR A homicide investigation is underway in Columbia County after a 71-year-old man was found dead on his farm.

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.