Historic District tables request for name change
After a lengthy discussion last week, the El Dorado Historic District Commission tabled a request that would mean new signage and a name change for a facility within the Murphy Arts District.
Little Rock nonprofit helps youth aging out of foster care
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The girl Eric Gilmore saw waiting at the bus stop one day more than 10 years ago had just turned 18. She had one bag of clothes, a bus ticket to Fort Smith and enough bipolar medication to last one night.
PC duo sets sights on Overall Tennis Tourney
Parkers Chapel’s Kenlee McAuliffe and Ali Looney are twins. No, they’re not sisters but they’re definitely twins. They’re also the 2A state champions in girls doubles. McAuliffe and Looney dropped just one set last week in winning the title in Bentonville. Today, they open play in the Overall State Tennis Tournament at Burns Park.
My favorite thing about fall is …
Several local residents tell us their favorite thing about the fall season in Union County.
State meeting for Baptist churches to be held in El Dorado
The State Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of Arkansas will hold its 117th Annual Meeting Nov. 1-2 at the El Dorado Conference Center, 311 S. West Ave.
Retailers up their game after Toys R Us closures
NEW YORK (AP) — When Toys R Us closed its doors, customers mourned the loss of a beloved brand that conjured memories of their own childhood.