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Beebe vetoes 12-week abortion ban, Senate to attempt an override
Gov. Mike Beebe stuck to the same rationale he used to veto last week’s 20-week abortion ban — quickly overridden in the House and Senate — when he vetoed this morning a measure that would ban abortions at 12 weeks. … Continue reading
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OEM director found deceased at residence
Union County Coroner Curtis Butterfield confirmed that the Jerry Thomas found deceased at his El Dorado residence this morning by family members was in fact THE Jerry Thomas, former El Dorado Fire Department assistant chief and current director of the … Continue reading
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Running back’s mother absconds with letter of intent
Arkansas fans are waiting with bated breath to see if Alex Collins’ mother will return with the paperwork necessary for him to sign with the Razorbacks, according to fansided.com. Collins, who rivals.com ranked as the 13th top running back in … Continue reading
Are you ready for some Willie?
The “Whiskey River” hint was unmistakable during Travis Tritt’s acoustic performance in El Dorado last week. Not one to disappoint, Main Street El Dorado Director Mark Givens has followed through on that promise with a release stating Willie Nelson will … Continue reading
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McDaniel admits to “inappropriate” relationship with Hot Springs attorney
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
“Heal the broken hearted, bind up their wounds.”
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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Mother reports 17-year-old runaway
A 17-year-old El Dorado female was reported on Wednesday as a runaway by her mother, according to a Union County Sheriff’s Office report. The woman told deputies her daughter had been having some problems for several days and needed some … Continue reading
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MSE gears up for First Thursday
Main Street El Dorado is ramping up for the inaugural First Thursday, a retail promotion set to kick off at 5 p.m. tonight on Union Square. The event is meant to benefit 9-to-5ers who can’t make it downtown quickly enough … Continue reading
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“El Dorado’s answer to Julie Andrews” performs at Kiwanis
Scott, Karen, Christopher, Stephanie, Marissa, Taylor and Emma Watkins performed at the El Dorado Kiwanis Club today. Near musical savants, the family is “El Dorado’s answer to Julie Andrews and the von Trapp Family,” according to Richard McClendon of the … Continue reading
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Sales tax holiday approaches
It’s like training for a marathon. Drink plenty of fluids, carry emergency snacks for energy depletion and Band-Aids, always stash several spare Band-Aids on your person. No, it’s not Black Friday and it’s not even a triathlon, it’s Arkansas’ second … Continue reading
Report: Well-being on the rise for Arkansas’ children
An annual report compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks the well-being of children across the country, listed Arkansas’ minors at no. 42, up from 47 in 2011. Released today, the 2012 Kids County Data Book puts Arkansas … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Education, Family, Health, Money, News
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Huckabee urges Chik-fil-A appreciation
The Jerry Sandusky/Joe Paterno scandal wrapped up this morning leaving the only order of business to the critics on either side spitting nails at the NCAA decision as another controversy continues to heat up surrounding Chik-fil-A owners’ non-support for gay … Continue reading
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Louisiana woman reports husband’s bigamy in Arkansas
Like an incident straight out of a TV drama, a Louisiana woman reported Wednesday that her husband committed bigamy when he illegally married another woman in Arkansas, according to what has to be one of the rarest Union County Sheriff’s … Continue reading
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#teamcorrie takes El Dorado
I’m rarely one to pimp out petitions for prayer, but a figurative littering of online posts and #teamcorrie T-shirts across El Dorado sparked my interest this week and led me to discover the story of Corrie Gross Bechtelheimer, an El … Continue reading
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Showdown at Sunset kicks off Saturday
An annual tradition begins again this weekend with the 2012 reintroduction of Showdown at Sunset at 6 p.m. on Saturday in downtown El Dorado. The free event is hosted by Main Street El Dorado and will continue on the last … Continue reading
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