Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS

EPD seeks white man, medium-build in FFB attempted robbery

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Admin

The El Dorado Police Department is searching for a medium-build white male wearing a black T-shirt, black sunglasses and a black hat who allegedly attempted to rob the South Washington First Financial Bank midday Friday. According to an EPD report, … Continue reading →

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UCSO: Fatal shooting could have been self defense

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Admin

Union County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into the possibility of self defense in the shooting death of 37-year-old Gabriel Island Wednesday night at the hands of his wife, Velisa Island. Following a verbal altercation between the couple at approximately … Continue reading →

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Body found in Mattocks Park

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Admin

The body of a man who was reported missing just after 8 p.m. Monday night was found in the water at Mattocks Park early this morning, according to the El Dorado Police Department. The News-Times is waiting on more information … Continue reading →

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Rescuers search Griffith Trailer Park for fallen man

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Admin

Members of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, search and rescue teams and emergency medical technicians are currently searching the area surrounding Griffith Trailer Park after receiving a 9-1-1 call from a man who said his horse fell on him and … Continue reading →

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EPD releases new information into Wednesday’s bust

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Admin

The El Dorado Police Department released new information this morning into Wednesday’s “warehouse of drugs” bust. Three men, all of El Dorado, were arrested for marijuana possession with intent to deliver. Christopher Miles, 41, Ronald Jackson, 49, and Joseph Thomas, … Continue reading →

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PD busts into drug warehouse

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Admin

El Dorado police officers busted into what one of our photographers described as a “warehouse of drugs” this morning during a raid near Junction City Road and Highway 82 Business. We’re still waiting on official word from the EPD’s public … Continue reading →

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Agencies arrest 9 for IRS defraud

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Admin

Nine out of 16 total suspects were arrested this morning for defrauding the IRS for approximately $525,000, according to the El Dorado Police Department. The warrants were issued at various El Dorado and Union County residences by investigators with the … Continue reading →

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Lion Oil enacts several layoffs

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Admin

A representative from Delek US Holdings, Inc., confirmed this morning that eight workers were laid off in the company’s effort to reduce “operational redundancies,” according to a release from Spokesperson Noel Ryan. “A small reduction in employee headcount (sic) occurred … Continue reading →

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Arrest made in the SAU horse theft

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Admin

One arrest has been made and several could be pending in the federal investigation into the theft of four horses — one of which was found dead — from Southern Arkansas University’s Mulerider stables. Jaci Jackson, 18, McCurtain County, Okla., … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Fire at Lion Oil, inmate dead at UCJ

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Admin

A fire at Lion Oil is consuming the top of one of the buildings, according to the scanner and a caller who described the flames as “a-blazing.” Details are still slim, but we’ve sent a photographer and have made a … Continue reading →

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Missing fisherman located, 7-year-old still MIA

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Admin

Scanner traffic puts Union County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Calion where they’ve been searching for a missing fisherman and trying to amass enough investigators to head to Strong where a 7-year-old boy has also been reported missing. Union County Chief … Continue reading →

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PERDUE PLEADS

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Admin

During the first day of his trial, Jeremy Perdue, 24, pleaded guilty to a reduced sentence of first-degree murder and aggravated residential burglary. In accepting the plea, the state took the capital murder charge and the potential death penalty off … Continue reading →

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Obama: “All troops in Iraq will be home for the holidays”

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Admin

After nearly nine years and more than 4,400 American troop lives lost, President Obama announced today that all remaining troops in Iraq would be home in time for Christmas. Following a private video conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, … Continue reading →

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Drug arrests, federal indictments conference at 3 p.m.

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Admin

Law enforcement professionals from across Arkansas will hold a press conference today at 3 p.m. on the steps of the Union County Courthouse United States Courthouse in regards to more than 35 arrests and 10 federal indictments connected to drug … Continue reading →

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Semi confusion on North West, avoid if possible

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Admin

A semi-truck 11 inches too tall to travel under the walkway between two churches at Main Street and North West Avenue has currently backed up traffic while El Dorado police and fire departments try to figure out how to back … Continue reading →

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