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Preview button makes debut
Brought to you by popular demand (and by that I do mean a suggestion by a regular commentator) we now have a “preview” button for comments that’ll allow those of you who use html tags to check them before posting. … Continue reading
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Crystalline substance causes panic
A woman could be heard on the police scanner about an hour ago worried about a powdery, crystalline substance on her lawn, and asked that someone be sent to check it out. Immediately, everyone in the newsroom just kind of … Continue reading
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News-Times enrolls in NIE
The News-Times has signed up to participate in Newspapers in Education, a national nonprofit organization that provides newspapers to school for classroom use. Any teachers interested in benefiting from the program can visit the NIE website. There’s no password needed. … Continue reading
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Enjoy a weekend of music in El Dorado
Musicians/singers Trey Johnson and Dave Almond will be back in El Dorado Saturday night for a show at Marilyn’s At The Rialto. Also Saturday, Still Kickin’ will be at the Crabapple at Calion Lake and a benefit will be staged … Continue reading
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Beebe to focus on education, economy
It looks like much of the legislative session is going to be geared toward education and economic develop — two pegs that Gov. Mike Beebe has always seemed to hang his hat on. Despite a balanced budget, Beebe said in … Continue reading
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This weekend in El Dorado
The South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform Saturday with special guests Cherish the Ladies, the all-female Irish/American singing group. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium. Also in El Dorado this weekend, the Cedar Place Acoustic … Continue reading
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Huckabee attacks Republican elitism, discusses lame duck session
During an interview yesterday on the Laura Ingraham radio show, former Gov. Mike Huckabee touched on the expanded school lunch and DREAM acts, both of which he termed unnecessary tackles for the federal government, and spoke brutally of what he … Continue reading
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South Korean anxiety rises
Tensions between North and South Koreans following the shelling which killed two marines and two civilians on the South Korean’s island of Yeonpyeong on Tuesday, spiked again this morning when artillery fire was heard from the Northern island of Pyongyang. … Continue reading
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“Burlesque” doubles up on divas
The fabulously-timeless Cher will re-debut in “Burlesque” on Nov. 24 in one of a miniscule number of appearances in which her predominant role is not one of a performer (though she will almost undoubtedly showcase that voice of hers in … Continue reading
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A busy night for El Dorado
Two separate events will be vying for some holiday attention this evening in El Dorado. The annual holiday lighting ceremony will take place at the Union County Courthouse at 7 p.m. bringing with it the promise of an even brighter … Continue reading
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Veteran’s Day celebrates those who served
In what’s become traditional El Dorado fashion, residents celebrated the many who served in the various military branches over the years with a parade and a flag-folding ceremony in front of the courthouse today. View the video here: Veteran’s Day
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Driver killed in gravel truck overturning
A gravel truck overturned at 11:24 a.m. instantly killing the driver who had been traveling west on U.S. 167 B and had difficulty in maneuvering through the tri-pointed intersection at North West Avenue, El Dorado Police said. According to several … Continue reading
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Wal-Mart favors a more Republican approach
Top earners in the United States as ranked by Forbes were also, not coincidentally, top contributors to political campaigns during this year’s midterm elections, according to a study by Follow the Money. In our neck of the woods, Wal-Mart and … Continue reading
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A new feature
Be sure to vote in our poll, a new feature just added to the blog. Updated constantly, the poll will be available on the right-hand side of the page. This week’s question: Who will you vote for in the upcoming … Continue reading
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