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El Dorado schools to continue to focus on improvement Editor’s note: This is the sixth and final installment in a six-part series looking at Union County schools and the grades each received from the state. The first part looked at how the state calculates each grade. Each installment after that has covered a different school district in Union County. by Michael Shine 3 hrs. ago
Collision leaves one dead, two injured An automobile accident on U.S. Highway 167 left two injured and one dead Monday morning. by Caitlan Butler 3 hrs. ago
BoomTown Nutrition puts focus on healthy eating Business has been booming for one of El Dorado’s newest hot spots, BoomTown Nutrition, which first opened at the beginning of November. by Kaitlyn Rigdon 3 hrs. ago
Reed departing El Dorado for Cabot CABOT – The Cabot School District is proud to announce the hiring of Scott Reed, replacing Mike Malham as the Cabot Panthers Head Football Coach. by Special to the News-Times 3 hrs. ago
Harris playing pivotal role in Arkansas’ success FAYETTEVILLE - Mike Anderson doesn’t pretend he saw the national leader in assists/turnover ratio when he saw film two seasons ago of Jalen Harris’ freshman year at the University of New Mexico. by Nate Allen 3 hrs. ago
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U.S. and European stocks slide again; S&P 500 hits annual low NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are falling in choppy trading, and the S&P 500 is down to its lowest in more than a year. by The Associated Press 17 hrs. ago
Russia social media influence efforts ongoing, report says WASHINGTON — Russia's sweeping political disinformation campaign on U.S. social media was more far-reaching than originally thought, with troll farms working to discourage black voters and "blur the lines between reality and fiction" to help elect Donald Trump in 2016, according to reports released Monday by the Senate intelligence committee. by The Associated Press
After the Fed's likely rate hike this week, all bets are off WASHINGTON — Having raised interest rates with steady regularity in recent months, the Federal Reserve may embrace a new message this week: Flexibility. by The Associated Press 19 hrs. ago

Local News

YouTube video featuring local father, son reaches 1 million views Cody Bell and his 6-year-old son Ja’Keyson Bell were shocked to see that a YouTube video they posted in May had reached over 1 million views. by Kaitlyn Rigdon
El Dorado schools to continue to focus on improvement Editor’s note: This is the sixth and final installment in a six-part series looking at Union County schools and the grades each received from the state. The first part looked at how the state calculates each grade. Each installment after that has covered a different school district in Union County. by Michael Shine

State News

University of Central Arkansas suspends Kappa Sigma chapter CONWAY (AP) — The University of Central Arkansas has suspended the Kappa Sigma fraternity for one year for hazing pledges, including spraying them with cold water, putting them through grueling physical workouts and not allowing them to leave the fraternity house. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago
Arkansas governor backs bid to cut concealed gun license fee LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Arkansas' Republican governor is backing an effort to cut in half the license fees for carrying a concealed handgun. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

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Harris playing pivotal role in Arkansas’ success FAYETTEVILLE - Mike Anderson doesn’t pretend he saw the national leader in assists/turnover ratio when he saw film two seasons ago of Jalen Harris’ freshman year at the University of New Mexico. by Nate Allen
Reed departing El Dorado for Cabot CABOT – The Cabot School District is proud to announce the hiring of Scott Reed, replacing Mike Malham as the Cabot Panthers Head Football Coach. by Special to the News-Times

Living

‘Master educator’ Culbreth retires after 50 years As the clock winds down on another fall semester, so too is it ticking away the final hours of a teaching career that has spanned more than 50 years. by Health Waldrop, Special to the News-Times
ASK A DESIGNER: Comfort is on trend for decor in 2019 What trends will dominate home decorating in 2019? by The Associated Press

Religion

From the Pulpit, 12-15-18 Long time ago in Bethlehem, So the Holy Bible say, Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ, Was born on Christmas Day. (“And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. by By Scott Johnson
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Business

U.S. and European stocks slide again; S&P 500 hits annual low NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are falling in choppy trading, and the S&P 500 is down to its lowest in more than a year. by The Associated Press
After the Fed's likely rate hike this week, all bets are off WASHINGTON — Having raised interest rates with steady regularity in recent months, the Federal Reserve may embrace a new message this week: Flexibility. by The Associated Press
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