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Panthers win over Trojans

The Magnolia Panthers took advantage of 11 Hot Springs errors Tuesday, and they routed the Trojans 17 to 2 at Panther Field. Magnolia added 9 hits in addition to getting 3 walks and 2 hit batters from Hot Springs pitching.  Matt Goodheart led the Panthers with 2 hits. Adam Pieratt went the distance on the mound in the 5-inning game shortened

Magnolia High School baseball and softball

The Magnolia High School baseball and softball teams play at home this afternoon against Hot Springs. The baseball game begins at 4:30 and the softball game starts at 5:00. The Panther baseball game will be broadcast live on Classic Hits KVMA, at 63 on your AM dial and 107.1 on your FM dial. The broadcast begins at 4:10.

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Columbia County Quorum Court Met Monday

The Columbia County Quorum Court had just one item on the agenda Monday. That was an appropriation ordinance to supplement the jail budget. The security cameras in the jail have quit working, so the ordinance passed and JPs approved $14,190 to replace the camera system. These funds are from unappropriated funds from the original 2017

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Mulerider Weekend update

The SAU baseball and softball teams both won their Great American Conference series with Ouachita Baptist University. The Muleriders lost the first game of their series 5-0 on Friday in Arkadelphia. But they came back to sweep Saturday’s doubleheader, winning 8-0 and 6-2.  Jacob Richardson and Michael Page led the Muleriders with 4 hits

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SAU Sports

The SAU softball team swept their doubleheader in Magnolia Friday against Ouachita Baptist University. The Lady Muleriders won 6-1 and 2-1. SAU’s Maddie Dow had 4 hits on the day, including 2 home runs…one in each game. Brooke Goad and Tyler Casada also homered in game one. Victoria Taylor was the winning pitcher in the first game; Jill Roye

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MHS Sports

The Magnolia Panthers were 15 to 5 winners over Taylor in high school baseball action Friday in Magnolia.  Parker Ribble was the winning pitcher.  Dayton Dickson and Kevin Zow led the Panthers with 3 hits each. Magnolia improved their record to 13 and 1 with the win. The Panthers return to conference play at 4:30 Tuesday in Magnolia against

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Panthers win of El Dorado

The Magnolia Panthers beat El Dorado 9-2 in high school baseball action Thursday in Magnolia. Jay French pitched the first 5 innings to pick up the win. Bryce Braswell pitched the final 2 innings to earn the save. Parker Ribble led the Panthers with 3 hits. Ribble, Matt Goodheart, and Dayton Dickson had 2 RBIs apiece. The Panthers are now 12 and

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FOCUS features Kids College & Teen College

Our guest this weekend on FOCUS is Jana Walker, the coordinator of Southern Arkansas University’s Mulerider Kids College and the Mulerider Teen College. The Kids College is happening for the third time this summer, and it’s the inaugural Teen College. FOCUS comes your way at 9:45 every Saturday morning on Classic Hits KVMA, 63 on your AM

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SAU Baseball & Softball vs. OBU Friday & Saturday

The SAU baseball and softball teams have Great American Conference series against Ouachita Baptist University Friday and Saturday. The men play in Arkadelphia, and the women play in Magnolia. Softball plays doubleheaders starting at 4 o’clock Friday and 1 o’clock Saturday. Baseball has a single game at 2 o’clock Friday and a doubleheader