El Dorado News

Gov. Sanders promotes education bill at El Dorado town hall About 100 south Arkansas residents, officials and education leaders gathered Tuesday evening at the El Dorado Conference Center for a town hall event meant to promote and provide information about Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders's signature education bill, the Arkansas LEARNS Act. by Caitlan Butler 21 hours, 15 minutes ago

Hearing set for today on Southern Classic move The El Dorado City Council will get a jumpstart on its regular meeting today by holding a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall. by Tia Lyons 21 hours, 15 minutes ago

South Arkansas Regional Hospital names interim leaders Special to the News-Times 21 hours, 15 minutes ago

Curtis steps down as El Dorado’s girls basketball coach El Dorado girls basketball coach Ashlee Curtis was announced as the new assistant principal at the high school on Monday. by Tony Burns 21 hours, 15 minutes ago

SouthArk making additions to roster With only a handful of players returning from last year’s squad, South Arkansas College men’s basketball coach Cam Robinson has plenty of work in front of him to build the roster for the 2023-24 season. by Jason Avery 21 hours, 15 minutes ago

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Local News

Local Digest June 8, 2023

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June 8, 2023

Hearing set for today on Southern Classic move

The El Dorado City Council will get a jumpstart on its regular meeting today by holding a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall.

by Tia Lyons - June 8, 2023

State News

Gov. Sanders promotes education bill at El Dorado town hall

About 100 south Arkansas residents, officials and education leaders gathered Tuesday evening at the El Dorado Conference Center for a town hall event meant to …

by Caitlan Butler - June 8, 2023

Arkansas files suit in spread of PFAS

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Monday filed a lawsuit against more than 30 chemical companies he claims are responsible for spreading throughout the …

by Will Langhorne - June 7, 2023

VFW Memorial Day Ceremony

Sports

SouthArk making additions to roster

With only a handful of players returning from last year’s squad, South Arkansas College men’s basketball coach Cam Robinson has plenty of work in front of him …

by Jason Avery - June 8, 2023

Curtis steps down as El Dorado’s girls basketball coach

El Dorado girls basketball coach Ashlee Curtis was announced as the new assistant principal at the high school on Monday.

by Tony Burns - June 8, 2023

Living

'Philly on Fire,' 'Bella!' tie for Library of Congress prize

By LYNN ELBER

by The Associated Press - October 23, 2022

Jeff Goldblum takes one more bite out of 'Jurassic World'

By Jake Coyle

by The Associated Press - June 12, 2022

Religion

Local church news May 27, 2023

New Providence Church, 2931 Smackover Hwy, will hold a veterans' program on Sunday, May 28, at 11 a.m. The annual veteran's program began 10 years ago in an ef…

May 27, 2023

Ancient Words: Reflections in Psalm 118

By Scott Johnson

May 27, 2023