Tax collector candidates differ on software systems
Editor’s note: This is the second in a multipart series looking at contested local races in the May 22 primary. Each installment, running Sundays until the pri…
Editor’s note: This is the second in a multipart series looking at contested local races in the May 22 primary. Each installment, running Sundays until the pri…
In recent letter grades issued to public schools throughout the state, the El Dorado School District received a D for its high school and two of its elementary…
The Union County Quorum Court has approved a new daily fee for municipalities in the county that house inmates at the county jail.
The Union County Quorum Court voted 4-to-3, with two abstained, to rescind the $5,000 for the Rock Island Greenway bike and running trail Thursday.
A sea of purple filled Wildcat Arena on Wednesday for the 12th annual Academic Signing Day.
A Junction City man who was arrested in connection with a kidnapping and rape that occurred over the weekend has reportedly confessed to the kidnapping and rap…
Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from a trauma event.
The Arkansas Department of Education released letter grades for the 2016-17 school year for over 1,000 schools in Arkansas last week, with El Dorado High Schoo…
John Moore, senior vice president and general counsel for Murphy USA, was the keynote speaker at the El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet …
Programming: Above, left, Kermit Parks and LaQuita Rainey, election commissioners on the election committee, review the voting machines that will be used durin…
Proclamaition: Union County Judge Mike Loftin proclaimed April 9 through April 13 as “Relay For Life days in the city of El Dorado.” Various Relay For Life com…
As part of his Computer Science Tour of Arkansas Schools, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Arkansas is leading the nation in computer science education. Hutchinson spo…
Strong winds: An oak tree in the backyard of Terry and Annette Sturgis’ home at 2105 Helena St. uprooted Tuesday, landing on the roof of their bedroom. The Stu…
South Arkansas Pantry Fillers announced Union County Animal Protection Society (UCAPS) as their Pantry of the Month with April being Animal Cruelty Prevention …
A house that had been on the city’s condemned list since March 2016 was razed Tuesday by the El Dorado Fire Department.
Jeep: People look inside an antique military jeep at the 11th annual Antique Power Show, held Saturday in the Courthouse Square. The show featured cars, pickup…
Community cleanup: Arkansas Razorback and El Dorado native Daniel Gafford was the special guest at the fourth annual Sharon Bailey Whitlock Spring Clean Up. Th…
Often referred to as the First Lady of the Second Amendment, Jan Morgan attended a meet and greet at Main Street Pizza on Saturday.
Jews for Jesus: Rahel Landrum of Jews for Jesus recreates the traditional Passover service at the Salvation Army on Thursday. She explained how the Passover fo…
A statewide policy change could lead to more than 100 children in the El Dorado area to lose medically necessary developmental services as the Arkansas Departm…
At the Quorum Court meeting Thursday, Union County Sheriff Ricky Roberts presented concerns, noting that he has sent El Dorado bills for $13,500, and, for the …
Danny Austin was outside enjoying the weather Friday afternoon when he noticed smoke coming from the back of his neighbor’s home.
Washington Middle School recently had three teams take first place prizes in different competitions, which were recognized at the El Dorado School Board meetin…
To prepare El Dorado for his upcoming show, Steve Earle said, “Just come to stay for a while and to have a good time. They’ll probably hear most of what they w…
The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope program seeks to help families break the cycle of poverty and ultimately become self-sufficient.
FELSENTHAL - After more than 10 inches of rain fell in February, as well as another inch in the last week, the town of Felsenthal is preparing for more water.
Over 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease, with someone being diagnosed every nine minutes.
The El Dorado Police Department welcomed a new officer in November - Shakira.
Issues surrounding Union County’s 2017 tax settlement prompted a special meeting of the Quorum Court on Thursday.
Derrick Dixon, of El Dorado, was sentenced to life in prison plus 110 years Wednesday for the 2015 murder of Cordario Floyd.
Boy Scouting: The De Soto Area Council hosted its annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon Wednesday at the Griffin Music Hall. Clark Hunt was the featured speaker …
A hunting accident Sunday left one man dead in El Dorado.
Business: The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce held the Business After Hours event at HealthWorks Fitness Center on Tuesday. Local businesses set up …
Meet & Greet: Rob Robinson, president and CEO of Simmons Bank, introduces the El Dorado boys and girls high school soccer teams. Simmons Bank hosted the annual…
Editor’s note: This is the first in a 10-part series looking at the agencies that were awarded grant funds by the SHARE Foundation as the first partners in the…
Dan Smith, vice president of hospitality and operations and general manager of the Murphy Arts District, resigned Monday.
Scott Street, CEO of the Medical Center of South Arkansas, shared his vision on making El Dorado a destination for health care at the annual Go Red luncheon. …
Perry Carr, with ETC Engineers & Architects, Inc., presented to the Union County Quorum Court a possible outline for future upgrades of the El Dorado-Union Cou…
President and COO, Austin Barrow and Terry Stewart, Chairman of the board and CEO, spoke on MAD’s behalf at the Economic Outlook Luncheon Wednesday.
The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Economic Outlook Luncheon provided the platform for Union County elected officials and Murphy Arts D…
Union County Quorum Court officials are looking into hiring an independent auditor to look over the tax collector’s office after a software update created issu…
Roughly 50 years after a battle in Vietnam, an El Dorado native is one step closer to receiving a Medal of Honor.
Strong Mayor Daryell Howell reassured residents at Thursday’s City Council meeting that the library will not be closing.
The El Dorado School Board on Monday approved Superintendent Jim Tucker’s proposal for making up two snow days.
Mary Jo Crosley has knitted her whole life, but it wasn’t until three years ago that she began donating knitted hats and scarves to the Operation Gratitude org…
The new movie “Wonder” is hitting close to home for one Hampton family who has a daughter with the same condition as the young boy in the film.
Dedication: Officer Anthony Bernard Ross, right, is honored as October’s Officer of the Month at the Kiwanis Club meeting by Jaren Books, left. Ross’ knowledge…
Keith Sisson, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Southern Airways, gave out round trip tickets to Dallas to three lucky winners at the Kiwanis Club meet…
Producer Kristin Mann and director Martha Stephens talked independent filmmaking and specifically making movies in Arkansas at the 2017 El Dorado Film Festival.
Art Under Glass: Barton Library is featuring Lucy Gibney’s Art Under Glass display through Wednesday. Laura Cleveland, right, admires Gibney’s, left, artwork. …