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Students find favorable their SouthArk experiences
South Arkansas Community College students still have a few notches to climb in reaching their five-year goal of buoying critical thinking skills, according to the most recent Community College Survey of Student Engagement which shows them ahead of their statewide … Continue reading
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Grants in aid proves sticking point at UCQC
The grants in aid budget was a topic of contention at the Union County Quorum Court this morning where several justices of the peace were split on the matter of charitable contributions made out of county funds. Historically, the issue … Continue reading
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ADOH prepares for possible meningitis outbreak
The Arkansas Department of Health is preparing for the possibility that a fungal meningitis outbreak stemming from products shipped from a Massachusetts company to several hospitals could expand into Arkansas. So far, officials say the outbreak has spread to 15 … Continue reading
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Murphy to separate oil and retail sides of company
Murphy Oil Corporation announced today its intention to separate itself into two distinct companies which will allow Murphy Oil to focus primarily on independent exploration and production and Murphy USA to work exclusively on the retail side. According to a … Continue reading
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MusicFest 25 gears up with famous faces
Union Square has been transformed in time for MusicFest 25 and is filled with greasy food, blasting music and one famous face gearing up for tonight’s show. Check out our slideshow below and get a taste for what MusicFest 25 … Continue reading
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MusicFest 25 prepares to kick off
Preparations are underway for MusicFest 25 with streets blocked and stages going up in downtown El Dorado this evening. The two-day event kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday with more than 30 acts touted by Main Street El Dorado, … Continue reading
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Union County jobless rate drops for August
Union County and the state of Arkansas received some encouraging news in the form of a decreased unemployment rate for the month of August following a spike in July, according to data aggregated by Discover Arkansas from the U.S. Bureau … Continue reading
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SouthArk shows increases in developmental class pass rate, enrollment
Statistics provided during the latest South Arkansas Community College board of trustees meeting show significant bounds in the success of developmental programs, according to charts compiled by Stephanie Tully-Dartez, the director of institutional effectiveness and research. In the last year, … Continue reading
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Chamber plans series of political forums
The wheels of election season keep on rolling with a series of political forums by the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber to encompass local and state candidates, according to a release from the Chamber. Political action starts … Continue reading
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Arkansas Ethics Commission investigates Huttig mayor
An Arkansas Ethics Commission investigation has been opened against Huttig Mayor Tony Cole in connection with allegations that he directed a city employee to perform landscaping duties at his personal residence on the city dime. According to a letter addressed … Continue reading
Livestock auction breaks record with $12,240 steer sale
This year’s Union County Fair Junior Livestock Show shattered last year’s $73,000 in sales with more than $124,000 raised by 53 members of Union County 4-H and Future Farmers of America who sold their steer, hogs, lambs and goats at … Continue reading
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PJ’s Coffee opens on Union Square
Gathered in a blocked off portion of Union Square, members of the community welcomed PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans to El Dorado in grand fashion with a ribbon cutting ceremony, free samples and speakers from Main Street El Dorado, Main … Continue reading
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El Dorado USA Drug survives Walgreen acquisition
El Dorado’s USA Drug is one of fewer than half of all 144 USA Drug stores to survive a massive closure following Walgreen Company’s acquisition in July of Little Rock-based Stephen L. LaFrance Holdings Inc., for $438 million. According to … Continue reading
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Union County leads southwest in lottery sales
Union County topped the southwest region of the state in lottery sales for the month of August, according to data released by the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Of the $688,913 in lottery ticket sales during the month, the lion’s share was … Continue reading
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Student group blames SouthArk teacher for lost work
South Arkansas Community College administrators received a complaint today from a group of surgical technician program students who allege their professor failed to send out the applications that would allow them to be certified to work in their field. The … Continue reading
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