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Four-wheeler wreck puts Norphlet man in critical condition
A 44-year-old Norphlet man remains in critical condition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences after he was discovered unconscious next to his inverted four-wheeler Saturday night at Gas Plant and Hayes City roads. Jerry Womack was traveling with … Continue reading
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Calion man arrested for leaving UPS driver trapped in wreck
Union County investigators arrested on Thursday a 32-year-old Calion man who reportedly left the scene of an accident earlier this week in which the driver of a United Parcel Service truck was trapped behind his wheel, according to UCSO Investigator … Continue reading
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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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House overrides Beebe’s abortion ban veto
In a completely anticipated move, the Arkansas House of Representatives overrode a gubernatorial veto that would have defeated a measure to ban abortions at 20 weeks. The so-called “fetal pain” bill has received huge attention across the state as the … Continue reading
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Abortion ban goes to governor
The Arkansas House of Representatives is forcing Gov. Mike Beebe to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to constitutional worries over a pair of bills that would ban abortions at 20 and 12 weeks, according to … 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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Milbank employees ratify contract, return to work
Unionized Milbank Manufacturing employees returned to work at 6 a.m. this morning, according to Dale McCoy, an international representative for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker of Local Union 2284. Their return marked the end to a five-day long lockout … Continue reading
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Beebe signs guns in church, abortion insurance bills into law
Gov. Mike Beebe has signed into law today a pair of provisions to allow houses of worship to permit guns on the premises and a measure to prohibit the sale of abortion insurance coverage through Arkansas’ health insurance exchange. According … Continue reading
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Beebe: Abortion ban may be unconstitutional
Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe won’t say where he lands on the bill that would prohibit the majority of abortions in the state of Arkansas, but said today initial research by his office shows the measure could be unconstitutional. The full … Continue reading
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Hammer assaults keep EPD on their toes
The El Dorado Police Department has been busy today responding to incidents of aggravated assault at the hands of someone yielding a hammer, according to a pair of reports. Yolanda Ford, 35, of 923 E. Elm, was arrested for allegedly … Continue reading
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Abortion bill moves to full Senate
Flying in the face of the 40-year Roe v. Wade decision, an Arkansas Senate panel OK’d a bill today that would ban abortion at the state level if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Only two of the eight-member Senate … Continue reading
$350K bonds assigned for attempted murder suspects
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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On an interestingly morbid thought: State puts death certificates online
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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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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City clerk resigns amid backlogged minutes controversy
Nearly a year’s worth of struggles between El Dorado City Clerk Tony McKinnon and city officials came to a head today when McKinnon fulfilled a promise to resign if he couldn’t get a backlog of minutes completed before a November … Continue reading
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