Eldorado News-Times

Slim Chickens brings a crowd Drive-thru: Cars line up for the drive-thru at Slim Chickens on north West Avenue Thursday. The fast-food chicken restaurant opened Monday. by Siandhara Bonnet 19 hrs. ago

Sheriff’s Office to purchase new fingerprint technology The Union County Sheriff’s Office received approval yesterday to purchase new portable fingerprinting technology that they intend to make more accessible for public use than their current fingerprinting capabilities. by Caitlan Butler 19 hrs. ago

Social Security scam hits El Dorado residents Several El Dorado residents have reported being targeted by a scam where someone impersonating a representative of the Social Security Administration has asked them to divulge personal information. by Caitlan Butler 19 hrs. ago

Tropical depression Imelda brings rain, cooler temps to area As tropical depression Imelda drops dozens of inches of rain across southeast Texas, its circulation is bringing rain and temporary cooler temperatures up the Texas/Arkansas border and through northern Louisiana into Union County. by Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor 23 hrs. ago

Stopping the run critical to Razorbacks’ defense FAYETTEVILLE — The bruising running attacks of Auburn, Mississippi State, Alabama, Kentucky and Texas A&M must be licking their chops. by Tom Murphy 18 hrs. ago

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Slim Chickens brings a crowd Drive-thru: Cars line up for the drive-thru at Slim Chickens on north West Avenue Thursday. The fast-food chicken restaurant opened Monday. by Siandhara Bonnet

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Slim Chickens brings a crowd Drive-thru: Cars line up for the drive-thru at Slim Chickens on north West Avenue Thursday. The fast-food chicken restaurant opened Monday. by Siandhara Bonnet

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Sports

Trojans, Dragons compete in golf Parkers Chapel, Junction City, Harmony Grove and Fordyce competed in golf Wednesday at the Lion’s Club. by News-Times Staff

Parkers Chapel to take on Mayflower Following their first loss of the season last Friday, Parkers Chapel (2-1) head coach Elliot Jacobs said the team has had a strong week of practice. Rather than overreact to the game, Jacobs said the team is staying focused. by Caleb Slinkard

Living

Sweet Mama T’s offers food for the soul It’s less than two hours before Sweet Mama T’s soul food restaurant opens for business on a Friday in August. LaTwana Scott — owner and operator of the eatery that serves “food like mama makes” — checks in with one of her team members to make sure racks of ribs are ready for the grill. by Tia Lyons

A great adventure: floating the Buffalo River For Jaren Books, it started out as a conversation with his longtime friend Justin Mitchum. by Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor

Religion

In the Churches, 09-14-19 Union A.M.E. Church, Mount Holly, AR, is having its annual Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Felton Burgie and Morning Star Baptist Church are the guests. Everyone is invited.

From the pulpit, 09-14-19 Ancient Words ------- Living Manna

Business

Gov. Hutchinson’s ‘Four T’s’ focus of Economic Outlook Luncheon The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce’s second Economic Outlook Luncheon of the year was held yesterday, with Randy Zook, president and chief executive of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas, giving the keynote address. by Caitlan Butler