Eldorado News-Times

Working to bring back holiday tradition A local committee is working to secure funding to bring back a beloved El Dorado holiday tradition. by Tia Lyons 11 hrs. ago

Legislative, regulatory reform discussed at economic luncheon Randy Zook, president and chief executive officer at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, spoke at the El Dorado – Union County Chamber of Commerce’s second Economic Outlook Luncheon of the year on Wednesday, discussing legislative and regulatory reform that he thinks could benefit the business community in Arkansas. by Caitlan Butler 11 hrs. ago

Jazz masters coming to El Dorado on Friday Michael Donnella remembers, as he grew up in Chicago, his grandmother playing bebop on the record player. by Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor 12 hrs. ago

Great American Cleanup Cleanup by Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor 11 hrs. ago

Trees and City Heat Trees may be the answer to one of our city center’s health problems. by Richard Mason 15 hrs. ago

Latest News

Local News

Great American Cleanup Cleanup by Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor

State News

Great American Cleanup Cleanup by Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor

Featured Galleries

View All Galleries

Skating at Bodenhamer Skate Park

Summer at Barton Library

Sports

Cabot knocks off El Dorado CABOT — As expected, there were lots of hugs exchanged after the Cabot Panther’s 35-14 victory over the El Dorado Wildcats at Panther Stadium on Friday night. by Pete Perkins

Bucks downed by Saints SPRINGDALE — With 10 seconds left in the game, the football popped loose from Smackover running back Dexter Crockett’s grip and Shiloh Christian fell on the fumble. That play summed up the night in one play. by Drew Watzke

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

Walmart to stop selling certain gun ammunition Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it. The announcement comes just days after a mass shooting claimed seven lives in Odessa, Texas and follows two other back-to-back shootings last month, one of them at a Walmart store. by By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | AP Retail Writer