Election commission looking for poll workers

The Union County Election Commission is asking for residents to volunteer as poll workers for the upcoming primary election (March 3) and general...

Caleb Slinkard 6 Hrs. Ago

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Lyons receives Preserve Arkansas award

Veteran News-Times reporter Tia Lyons received an award from Preserve Arkansas for “Outstanding Preservation Reporting in the Media” at the...

Staff Reports 7 Hrs. Ago

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Local groups, Wildcats gather for community cleanup

Dressed in neon green and orange vests, multiple community groups dedicated an hour of their morning cleaning the streets. Youthful Praise Dance...

Siandhara Bonnet 13 Hrs. Ago

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El Dorado to host final home meet on Tuesday

El Dorado’s swim teams will host a tri-meet Tuesday at HealthWorks Fitness Center. It will be the final home meet of the season for the Wildcats...

Tony Burns

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2020 football schedule released for Wildcats

Football conferences will be shuffled a bit next season with El Dorado moving from the 6A-West to the 6A-East, home of 2019 champion Searcy. The...

Tony Burns

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Get to Know: senior minister Kent Jobe of College Avenue Church of Christ

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of Q&As getting to know members of places of worship. The series will later expand to city leaders,...

Siandhara Bonnet 13 Hrs. Ago

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MLK Banquet reminds of a hope for a better community

The Self Culture Club’s 32nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet was held Saturday with keynote speaker Col. Lawrence Hicks delivering a message...

Caitlan Butler 10 Hrs. Ago

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County to put Smackover lot up for bid

The Union County Quorum Court agreed unanimously Thursday to put a lot owned by the county in Smackover up for sealed bids after County Judge Mike...

Caitlan Butler 10 Hrs. Ago

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City, mall owner debate responsibility for Griffith Street repairs

If you've driven down Griffith Street recently — the small road north of the Mellor Park Mall that connects North West Avenue with North...

Tia Lyons

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Downtown restrooms a-go as A&P commits to other half of costs

The El Dorado Advertising and Promotion Commission has committed to funding half of the estimated cost to build public restrooms downtown. On Jan....

Tia Lyons 11 Hrs. Ago

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Lady Trojans stare down Lady Bears

PARKERS CHAPEL – Parkers Chapel’s Drue Thomas converted a three-point play with 26.8 seconds remaining, which broke a tie game and helped the...

Tony Burns

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Parkers Chapel cruises to win over Woodlawn

PARKERS CHAPEL – Parkers Chapel seized control early against Woodlawn and the Trojans never let up, rolling to a 68-49 league win on Friday. PC...

Tony Burns 9 Hrs. Ago

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Downtown Business Association hopes to increase membership in 2020

The Downtown Business Association held its first meeting of the year on Monday, discussing the successes of 2019, plans for 2020 and recruitment....

Caitlan Butler 16 Hrs. Ago

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Economic vitality for Downtown looks promising at start of 2020

As Main Street El Dorado prepares for an "eventful" 2020 with loads of festivals and other activities in the Union Square District, the group is...

Tia Lyons 9 Hrs. Ago

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Local Black History Month essay, poster contest open to area youth

Meet Me at the Court and the Bailey Family will soon begin accepting entries for the 2020 youth poster and essay contest in celebration of Black...

Tia Lyons 9 Hrs. Ago

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Ruff break: Dog cause of 19th Street wreck

A Toyota Echo rolled out of the Home Depot parking lot and over the embankment separating the lot from 19th Street yesterday, apparently after a...

Caitlan Butler 9 Hrs. Ago

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Stage to fill mall spot with off-price store Gordmans

El Dorado residents may have seen last fall that the Stage department store at the Mellor Park Mall was closing; blowout sales marked the last...

Caitlan Butler 9 Hrs. Ago

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Razorbacks, Wildcats set to collide

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas coach Eric Musselman isn’t short on concerns when it comes to playing the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats today...

Bob Holt 8 Hrs. Ago

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UCAPS board president updates Kiwanis Club, seeks volunteers

Union County Animal Protection Society board president Terra Walker spoke about weekly transports, spay and neuter and more during the Kiwanis Club...