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Arkansas receives $7M highway spending gift
Arkansas’ highway department has been gifted with nearly $7 million in federal earmarks that it will be required to spend before the end of the year, according to Arkansas News. The “use it or lose it” program identified $473 million … Continue reading
Posted in Business, By Allison Gatlin, Money, News, Politics, Travel
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Boatloads of debt accompany CHS’ decision to terminate BCBS contract
In light of the Community Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield contract non-negotiation debacle that essentially left much of El Dorado without hospital insurance coverage, a reader sent me this little tidbit Wednesday morning showing that CHS is approximately … Continue reading
Posted in Business, By Allison Gatlin, Health, Money, News
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Documents: Old tanks removed from UCAPS 19th Street property
The Union County Animal Protection Society made it past its first and biggest hurdle in regards to the $90,000 property sale to Lisa Owens, owner of Sassy’s, when the shelter received a document confirming the removal of three underground gas … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Business, By Kevin Sims, Money, News
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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
Copper thefts continue
Copper theft complaints continue to pour into the Union County Sheriff’s Office where two El Dorado men today reported a total $4,150 in wire and spools stolen from locations on US 82 West and Industrial Road. One man reported more … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, Money, News
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Hills’ Billiards fundraiser brings in big bucks for UCAPS
Following the Union County Animal Protection Society’s benefit concert with Cousin Earl at Hills’ Billiards on Saturday, Board President Sandra Maguire said UCAPS deposited $1,880.56 in donations into its bank account. Along with the Cousin Earl benefit concert, UCAPS sold … Continue reading
Hospital terminates contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas patients, break your legs now because on Sept. 1, the Medical Center of South Arkansas will no longer accept BCBS-insured patients. Kyle Swift, MSCA chief executive officer, confirmed in an email this morning that … Continue reading
Posted in BREAKING NEWS, Business, By Allison Gatlin, Health, Money, News
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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
Posted in Business, By Allison Gatlin, Family, Money, News, Politics
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UCAPS could consider bids For Pet’s Sake
As of Wednesday, there are no official bids for the sale of the Union County Animal Protection Society property on 19th Street, according to listing broker Scott Ellen, but he said there are several interested parties that could submit bids … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Business, By Kevin Sims, Money, News
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Union County boasts high weekly wage average
Union County may fall far below the national weekly wage average of $955, however, its employees land just under the top tier of earners across the state, according to recent information released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In … Continue reading
Posted in Business, By Allison Gatlin, Money, News
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Casinos, medical marijuana could make it to the November ballot
A professional poker player says she has more than 80,000 of the 62,507 required signatures to get an initiative to build four casinos in Arkansas on the ballot, according to the Associated Press. Nancy Todd is proposing casinos in Crittenden, … Continue reading
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Lottery hauls in $10M more than last year
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery garnered $10 million more in this year’s ticket sales haul than the previous year’s at $474.1 million when the fiscal year ended on Saturday, according to unaudited numbers. According to Arkansas News, the increase is due … Continue reading
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Republicans receive local favor in 2012 fundraising
Overwhelmingly, Republican candidates and committees have been heftily preferred in El Dorado during the 2011-2012 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Top contributors include big names within the oil industry who, like the citywide trend, favored efforts on … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Money, News, Politics, Presidential Election
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Local Republicans out-give Democrats during 2012 cycle
Nearly 300 campaign contributions ranging from $15,000 to $300 were made by El Dorado individuals or companies during the 2012 cycle, according to The Center for Responsive Politics, which aggregates data compiled by the Federal Election Commission. Top contributors included … Continue reading
Posted in Business, By Allison Gatlin, Money, News, Politics, Presidential Election
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