Category Archives: General

Looking for a job?

After much anticipation, El Dorado’s Mellor Park Mall is finally receiving a new addition to their shopping center, department store T.J. Maxx. T.J. Maxx will be holding a hiring event from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 24-25. It … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

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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For what are you most thankful?

Before the bountiful feasting begins and Black Friday participants venture into the most hectic shopping day of the year, we at the News-Times are interested in what you are most thankful for heading into the season that celebrates it. This … Continue reading

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Are you preparing for a Mayan doomsday?

Tomorrow is one month away from when the Mayan calendar finishes one of its great cycles and many believe — coinciding with the end of the Mayan calendar — the world will end in a cataclysmic fire. The News-Times wants … Continue reading

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Remembering the school amid the ruin

In 2008 when Huttig’s elementary school students were forced to join their counterparts in Strong, the door firmly slammed on what was formerly the Huttig School District. Consolidated into the Strong-Huttig School District in 2004-2005 after enrollment fell below the … Continue reading

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My public challenge to Huttig Mayor Tony Cole

Huttig Mayor Tony Cole is lashing out against the News-Times with a threat against me in a handwritten letter delivered today that alleges I am involved in the goings on in Huttig. Because I have nothing to hide and would … Continue reading

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LRNA gets new body scanner

Prepare to be scanned. Those four words will be the closest thing to a warning passengers awaiting flights at the Little Rock National Airport will get before being sweep over, from head to toe, electronically. However, this body scanner is … Continue reading

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Lots of Fun

Years ago youngsters had a wonderful place to go in the summer. It was called Y-Land. Now days it has been replace by Lots of Fun at the east campus of SouthArk Community College .

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Worth’s second time around the jail block

Upon prompting from a blog commentator, I did some more checking into the background of Eric Paul Worth, 25, who was arrested last month on charges of computer child pornography and Internet stalking of a child. Though Worth was busted … Continue reading

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Lottery Commissioner resigns

Being the Arkansas Lottery Commissioner has deemed to be too much for Joe White as he announced his resignation on Thursday in a letter to Arkansas House Speaker, Robert Moore. According to Greenwich Time, the commissioner told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette … Continue reading

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Music lovers rejoice

South Arkansas will be jumping this weekend as the Bugs, Bands & Bikes Festival kicks off on Friday. The festival will include tribute bands, crawfish and, of course, a poker run. There will be a lot more entertainment in and … Continue reading

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Reported drowning in Calion

There was reportedly a drowning at the spillway in Calion this morning. We don’t have much information at this time, but stay tuned to the Between Editions blog, the News-Times Facebook and ElDoReporter on Twitter for more soon. Also, check … Continue reading

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Flying Burger to open around August

Ryan’s may have closed yesterday but things are looking up when it comes to the new Flying Burger location on Timberlane set to open around August, said Robert Smith, restaurant owner. His son, Michael, has been in training for two … Continue reading

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Travis Tritt performs for El Dorado

Noted country singer Travis Tritt will perform in El Dorado Saturday night. It should be a special evening with just Tritt and his acoustic guitar. Weekend Editor Roderick Harrington will preview the show in his Friday column. Also read about … Continue reading

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Now on Facebook

The El Dorado News-Times is now on the popular social network site facebook. We will post top news stories, photos and more.

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