Eldorado News-Times

Boomtown Opry to feature gospel show in February The Boomtown Opry will return to the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium on Feb. 9 with its gospel edition. by News-Times Staff 20 hrs. ago

Financial institutions offer assistance for employees affected by shutdown Southern Bancorp announced yesterday that they will be offering assistance to any federal employee affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown, which began Dec. 22. by Caitlan Butler 20 hrs. ago

Police investigate foot injury after woman receives treatment An El Dorado woman was transported to Medical Center of South Arkansas Monday with a foot injury that she said she received after hearing gunfire. by Tia Lyons 20 hrs. ago

Keep El Dorado Beautiful plans several community projects Keep El Dorado Beautiful has begun planning put its year by discussing several projects to broaden its reach into the community, including a continuing effort to become a 501c3 nonprofit organization. by Tia Lyons 20 hrs. ago

Razorbacks to host Tigers FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas basketball team has inexperienced players but a veteran coach. by Bob Holt 20 hrs. ago

Latest News

Pelosi officially postpones State of the Union; Trump doing 'alternative' event to House speech WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will do an "alternative" event since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has blocked him from giving his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress while the government remains partially shut down. by The Associated Press

Some recalled IRS workers can stay off the job during government shutdown WASHINGTON — The latest on the partial government shutdown. by The Associated Press

Venezuela's Guaido declares himself president amid protests CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has declared himself interim president in a defiant speech before masses of anti-government demonstrators who took to the streets Wednesday to demand President Nicolas Maduro's resignation. by The Associated Press 12 hrs. ago

Local News

Museum of Natural Resources preps for February events The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources on Smackover Highway is gearing up for February, preparing for a whole new round of events for children and adults alike. by News-Times Staff

MLK Parade winners announced The Self Culture Club recently announced the winners of the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, which was held on Sunday. Woodlawn Leadership Academy of Shreveport, Louisiana, won superior in the band division. by News-Times Staff

State News

Maxine Brown Russell of country trio The Browns dead at 87 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Maxine Brown Russell, who together with her brother Jim Ed Brown and sister Bonnie Brown formed the country trio The Browns, has died. She was 87. by The Associated Press

Arkansas courts seek Marshallese interpreters BENTONVILLE (AP) — Arkansas court officials are looking for Marshallese language interpreters because a lack of qualified interpreters has courts turning to out-of-state help over the phone or video, which officials said isn't ideal in some cases. by The Associated Press

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Arkansas tops Missouri to snap four-game skid FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Isaiah Joe scored 23 points and Arkansas rallied from an early deficit to snap a four-game losing streak beating Missouri 72-60 Wednesday night in Bud Walton Arena. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Razorbacks to host Tigers FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas basketball team has inexperienced players but a veteran coach. by Bob Holt

Living

Master Gardeners serve as second family For Charlotte Abbott, joining the Master Gardeners was like finding a second family. by Michael Shine

Boomtown Eats: A trip to Elm Street (on Main) Eating good food and telling folks about it … we tried to think of a better hobby for two Southern boys who enjoy food and the process that goes into making things delicious, but we got hungry before we could come up with anything and decided to go with it. by Philip Shackelford and Jared Smith

Religion

From the pulpit, 1-19-19 Ancient Words: Name Above All Names, Strength from His Name

In the Churches, 1-19-19 Calion Assembly of God Church will host Saturday Night Singing at 6 p.m. tonight. Fellowship and snacks to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited.

Business

Americans take stock of shutdown's everyday effects You and your loved ones aren't federal employees or contractors, and you don't live in a setting or have a job closely tied to government programs. So what does the government shutdown have to do with you? by The Associated Press

From travel to IPOs, how shutdown is upsetting US economy WASHINGTON (AP) — Delta Air Lines can't get eight new aircraft in the air. Roughly a million government employees and contractors aren't being paid. Some Americans who are trying to start small businesses face delays in obtaining the required tax identification number from the IRS. by The Associated Press