Magnolia Reporter

Magnoliareporter.com is a website operated by Magnolia Reporter LLC, a corporation based in Arkansas. The site is owned and managed by Mike McNeill, who also serves as its editor and publisher. As a proud native of Magnolia, Mike has an extensive background in journalism, having spent 33 years working for daily newspapers across four different states. He launched magnoliareporter.com in April 2010 after stepping down from his role as managing editor at the Banner-News of Magnolia, where he worked for 11 years. The website aims to deliver timely news, information, and advertising, featuring articles, photos, videos, and other content that is relevant to the local community. Magnolia Reporter LLC is actively involved with the Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Local Independent Online News Publishers organization.

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Rico Rose gets sentence for DeMontray Hall homicide

5 days ago | magnoliareporter.com | Becky Bell

With 100 plus years of a sentence already hanging over his head for battering a jailer, escape and theft, Rico Jermaine Rose received 20 more years in prison earlier this month for the murder of DeMontray Hall. After the sentence was given by Circuit Judge David W. Talley Jr., Hall’s mother, Felicia Hall, a minister from Louisiana, got to finally give Rose of Magnolia a statement about what the loss of her son’s life has meant to she and her family. “My heart is heavier than I could ever imagine.
Physical injuries to victim result in five-year probation for Magnolia man

1 week ago | magnoliareporter.com | Becky Bell

Stefan Jones, 27, of Magnolia, received probation for five years for assaulting another man in Magnolia last June and breaking that man’s nose and severely injuring his eye socket with a metal yard broom. Details of his crime came out on a court docket appeal on April 3, 2025. The judgment was passed by Circuit Judge David W. Talley Jr. Jones’ attorney, Andrew Best, did not comment about his client’s crime.
Quorum Court ponders animal control issues

1 week ago | magnoliareporter.com | Becky Bell

The Columbia County Quorum Court had some reactions but no ideas about what can be done about animal control, or animal spaying and neutering, after a plea for help from the Columbia County Animal Protection Society. Clistie Utley, CCAPS shelter manager, told the court Monday, April 14, 2025 that the situation is dire, with the number of animals in Columbia County needing help. “It is an enormous public health safety problem and it is beyond anything we can deal with,” Utley said.
Quorum Court ponders rural animal control

1 week ago | magnoliareporter.com | Becky Bell

The Columbia County Quorum Court had some reactions but no ideas about what can be done about animal control, or animal spaying and neutering, after a plea for help from the Columbia County Animal Protection Society. Clistie Utley, CCAPS shelter manager, told the court Monday, April 14, 2025 that the situation is dire, with the number of animals in Columbia County needing help. “It is an enormous public health safety problem and it is beyond anything we can deal with,” Utley said.
Quorum Court will hear spay/neuter incentive pitch

1 week ago | magnoliareporter.com | Becky Bell

The overpopulation of dogs and cats within Columbia County is an ongoing problem. Clistie Utley, the Columbia County Animal Protection Society (CCAPS) shelter manager, will make a presentation tonight, April14, 2025 to the Columbia County Quorum Court to see if the county will join the organization in a solution.
Arkansas Advocate: Session Snapshot -- Prison, library battles continue as Arkansas legislative session nears end

1 week ago | magnoliareporter.com | Antoinette Grajeda |Arkansas Advocate

Long days and nights at the Capitol were the norm during the 12th week of the legislative session as Arkansas lawmakers rushed to get their bills considered ahead of their April 16 deadline. Legislators sent to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders a bill that would establish harsher penalties for undocumented migrants who commit felonies, one of her priorities for the session.
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas lawmakers consider other funding methods as they abandon sixth prison appropriation vote

1 week ago | magnoliareporter.com | Antoinette Grajeda |Arkansas Advocate

After five failed votes, a $750 million prison appropriation bill appears dead for the legislative session, and state lawmakers are considering other methods for securing the needed funding to build the 3,000-bed facility in Franklin County. The project has been controversial since it was announced in October, due to concerns over transparency, cost, infrastructure and an available workforce. Supporters of building the new state prison, including Gov.
What foods and drinks are consumed less by those on GLP-1 weight-loss meds?

1 week ago | magnoliareporter.com | John Lovett

As a large proportion of people taking medications like Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss report consuming less processed foods and soda, researchers say food and beverage companies are adjusting strategies.
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Senate committee rejects 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage

2 weeks ago | magnoliareporter.com | Tess Vrbin |Arkansas Advocate

An Arkansas Senate committee voted down a bill that would have extended Medicaid coverage for women to 12 months after giving birth if they do not already qualify for the state’s Medicaid expansion program. House Bill 1004 passed the House April 1 with a bipartisan 71 votes but failed in the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on a split voice vote Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Arkansas Advocate: Former Arkansas governor sworn in as Israel ambassador

2 weeks ago | magnoliareporter.com | Antoinette Grajeda |Arkansas Advocate

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee was sworn in as the United States’ new ambassador during a ceremony at the state Capitol Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 2025. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination to the post by a vote of 53-46 earlier in the day. Huckabee told guests and family members, including his daughter, current Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, that he couldn’t think of a better place for the ceremony than the Arkansas Capitol.