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Who let the dogs out?
The Third Annual Mutt Strut hosted by the News-Times, Barkingham Acres and El Dorado Main Street turned out a huge crowd Saturday complete with dogs dressed like their humans and humans dressed like their dogs. Watch the video here: Mutt … Continue reading
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Early voting wait times reach unprecedented highs
Early voting wait time is currently around 45 minutes due to the fact that two of the three machines responsible for all districts other than Junction City, Smackover and Strong have filled up. If the third machine fills up the … Continue reading
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A list to snuggle up with Halloween weekend
Losing yourself in the plight of the super model skinny actress running blindly (and almost inevitably half-naked) from an unknown terror down Elm Street while you and your loved ones are in actuality wrapped snug in a blanket at home, … Continue reading
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Pumpkin carving completely out of its gourd
Check out the amazing pumpkin-carving skills of one Michigan sculptor who has raised the yearly tradition to an art form. The Art of Pumpkin Carving — CBS News Video Think you have what it takes to pit your skills against … Continue reading
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Gear up for Halloween with these spooktacular events
Parents and trick-or-treaters take note, the city will observe Halloween on Oct. 30 since the actual holiday falls on Sunday. The announcement was made by Mayor Mike Dumas during Thursday’s city council meeting. The American Legion, the Crabapple at Calion … Continue reading
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Program to fund suffering poultry farmers
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is holding a workshop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the El Dorado City Hall to provide information about the United States Department of Agriculture’s new disaster assistance program to benefit Union County … Continue reading
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Toastmasters cook up an hour of fun for membership drive
Highlights of the Boomtown Toastmasters’ Oktoberfest event included bratwursts and sauerkraut, root beer floats and a strict warning to impressionable children to always wear sunscreen by a man wearing an orange Halloween mask. About 20 people attended the event as … Continue reading
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And the survey says…
A new poll released by the Department of Political Science at the University of Arkansas shows that more than half the state’s voting populace is dissatisfied with President Obama’s health care plan. Looking at the 80 percent of voters who … Continue reading
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News flash
El Dorado police have made an arrest in the murder of a local woman – Mary Newman-Evans – who went missing in 1999 and whose remains were found in a shallow grave two years later.
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Full Moon
The moon shines bright above El Dorado tonight. The current moon phase is 99%. Photo By: Christopher Smith
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Painting the town pink
The third Mutt Strut is planned for Oct. 30 in downtown El Dorado – and this year, the event will paint the town pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Costume contests for children and pets, as well as … Continue reading
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Candidate forums
The El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado News-Times and Noalmark Broadcasting Corp. will host a candidate forum at the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday. A Congressional Forum, featuring the incumbent, Democrat Congressman Mike Ross, of … Continue reading
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El Dorado vs. Sheridan
The El Dorado Wildcats celebrate a victory over Sheridan during the homecoming game Friday. The score was 35 to 0. All photos by: Christopher Smith
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