Letter to the Editor for Feb. 26, 2026 |
As Fire Chief of the El Dorado Fire Department, I feel a responsibility to speak plainly about what the proposed sales tax to support our local hospital truly means for our community.
Our hospital is not simply another business in town. It is a critical component of our public safety infrastructure. As a regional hospital in South Arkansas, strategically located nearly two hours from other major medical centers in Little Rock, Shreveport, Texarkana, and Pine Bluff, it serves as the primary destination for our sick and injured citizens.
The El Dorado Fire Department operates the city's ambulance service. Every day, our paramedics respond to heart attacks,........