Category Archives: By Allison Gatlin

BREAKING: Fire at Clean Harbors, avoid the area

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Admin

Evacuations and road closures are currently taking place surrounding Clean Harbors where a chlorine fire reportedly broke out moments ago, according to scanner traffic. In addition, exits along U.S. 167 South have reportedly been blocked to prevent cars from traveling … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Admin

Merry Christmas! Because I’ll have been solidly in Phoenix for a week by the time Christmas rolls around I’ll say it now to all Between Editions readers that I hope you each have a very Merry Christmas with your loved … Continue reading →

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McDaniel admits to “inappropriate” relationship with Hot Springs attorney

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Admin

Representatives for Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said today despite affirmation that he was involved in an “inappropriate” relationship with a Hot Springs lawyer last year, he will still seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination for 2014. According to Arkansas Online, … Continue reading →

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Non-seasonal weather whips through El Dorado

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Admin

Heading into Christmas week, El Dorado is expected to see some non-seasonal weather with highs breaching into the 70s by Wednesday before they plummet into the 50s on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, El Dorado can thank anticipated … Continue reading →

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“Heal the broken hearted, bind up their wounds.”

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Admin

There just aren’t words. Nearly 30 people, including 20 children, have been confirmed dead following this morning’s attack at a Connecticut elementary school in which a masked shooter invaded the campus and released more than 100 rounds into neighboring classrooms. … Continue reading →

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Senator-elect calls for “voter integrity unit”

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Admin

Alongside a state law proposal and constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID be shown at the ballots, an Arkansas representative turned senator announced today his intention to write a bill that would create a voter fraud investigative unit. Rep. Bryan … Continue reading →

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El Dorado lauded as a 2012 Arkansas Business City of Distinction

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Admin

On the same day El Dorado received news of EDIE’s Village — a cute name for a serious idea to incubate local small business initiatives — the city was also lauded with a 2012 Arkansas Business City of Distinction award … Continue reading →

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UCSO investigates juvenile incidents

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Admin

Union County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into a pair of juvenile incidents that reportedly occurred today and involved minors ages 5 and 16, according to two reports. In an incident of alleged first-degree domestic battery, in which the victim … Continue reading →

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ADC convict with Union County ties allegedly strangles cell mate

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Admin

An Arkansas Department of Correction inmate who allegedly killed his cell mate over the weekend using a sheet has ties to Union County where he was convicted of capital murder in the deaths of his parents 21 years ago, according … Continue reading →

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Huttig ethics violation wraps with probable cause but no sanction

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Admin

A three-month Arkansas Ethics Commission investigation into possible violations of state law by Huttig Mayor Tony Cole reached a conclusion late last month with probable cause found to substantiate the allegations but no sanction imposed for good cause. According to … Continue reading →

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$350K bonds assigned for attempted murder suspects

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Admin

Charged with attempted first-degree murder and engaging in gang-related activities, Deanthony Traylor, 23, Roshune Glosson, 18, and Derrick Andrews, 25, now face $350,000 sheriff’s bonds following a session in Union County District Court this morning. The three El Dorado men … Continue reading →

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Three arrested for criminal attempt first-degree murder

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Admin

Bonds of $1 million cash-only have been set for three young men arrested Wednesday for criminal attempt first-degree murder after they allegedly shot a 30-year-old El Dorado man late last month. Roshune Glosson, 18, of 620 S. College and 322 … Continue reading →

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LSB Industries signs on for EDC expansion

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Admin

El Dorado Chemical and LSB Industries, Inc., have firmed up the details of construction on a $120 million nitric acid plant as part of a series of expansions planned in the aftermath of an explosion at the plant in May. … Continue reading →

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Razorbacks anticipated to make head coach hire

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Admin

Many, many Arkansas publications are abuzz this afternoon with the news that the University of Arkansas is expected to tap Bret Bielema as the Razorbacks head coach. Bielema, who has been with the Wisconsin program since 2004, is expected to … Continue reading →

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On an interestingly morbid thought: State puts death certificates online

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Admin

Ridding taxpayers of much of the drudgery and paperwork formerly involved in obtaining a copy of a death certificate, the Arkansas Department of Health rolled out a program today to allow users to state death certificates online. Currently the only … Continue reading →

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