Eldorado News-Times

The cost of solar energy is not what it used to be: Local business converts to solar with estimated $279K savings over 25 years If one were to drive down North West Avenue in El Dorado, they would see a relatively new feature atop the Family Care of South Arkansas medical clinic: AEV Solar, residential and commercial solar contractors based in Little Rock, recently installed solar panels to the facility. by Marvin Richards 19 hrs. ago

Sassy Red Fashion imparts fashion sense with new shop Sassy Red Fashion, in conjunction with the El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 23. The fashion boutique is located at 1920 N. West Ave. by Marvin Richards 19 hrs. ago

MSE holds off on fundraising, steps up grant program for local businesses As Main Street El Dorado assists downtown merchants with coronavirus (COVID-19) relief programs, the nonprofit organization continues to grapple with its own COVID-related woes. by Tia Lyons 19 hrs. ago

Murphy Arts District sets dates for MAD on Ice Murphy Arts District has announced that MAD on Ice will return for a second year beginning November 20 and running through January 3, 2021. by Special to the News-Times 19 hrs. ago

Two new local COVID cases, active cases drop slightly The Arkansas Department of Health reported two new COVID-19 cases in Union County Sunday, bringing the cumulative number of cases identified locally to 1,118. The cases in the county Sunday included 1,002 confirmed cases, up one from Saturday, and 116 probable cases, up one from Saturday. by Caitlan Butler 19 hrs. ago

Latest News

Parkers Chapel falls to Fordyce FORDYCE - Ja'quez Cross ran for three touchdowns and Jaheim Brown ran for two scores and threw for another to lead Fordyce to a 55-12 win over Parkers Chapel in 8-2A play Friday night. by News-Times Staff

Freshmen impressing for Razorbacks FAYETTEVILLE – Moses Moody provided an update Friday on how his fellow University of Arkansas freshmen basketball players have done through the first week of preseason practice. by Bob Holt

El Dorado falls to Sylvan Hills A sluggish start by the offense proved fatal for El Dorado’s football team, which fell hard to Sylvan Hills 33-7 Friday night during a soggy Homecoming at Memorial Stadium. by Tony Burns

Local News

State News

Nine new local COVID cases, active cases rise to 56 The Arkansas Department of Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases in Union County Saturday, bringing the cumulative total of cases identified locally to 1,116. The cases in the county Saturday included 1,001 confirmed cases, up five from Friday, and 115 probable cases, up four from Friday. by Caitlan Butler

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Sports

Wildcat lineman records 21 tackles in loss to Bears There weren’t a lot of bright spots to be found for El Dorado in a 33-7 loss to Sylvan Hills on Friday. The Wildcats’ offense struggled, leaving the defense on the field for approximately 80 snaps. by Tony Burns

Preston receives honor for tennis Smackover’s Mackenzie Preston stepped into the 3A State Tennis Tournament with a goal of advancing farther than the second round. The junior did just that, earning All-State honors after pushing to the semifinals before settling for a fourth-place showing. by Tony Burns

Living

Miles of memories: Lawrence Dobbins, my body guard I will open with two statements of fact: 1) I’m a huge sports fan. 2) Substitute teachers often deserve ‘combat’ pay. Follow along while I attempt to pull these two thoughts together inside one column. by Brenda Miles

The log cabin that Dad built Building a log cabin “the old fashioned way,” appealed to my father in 1975 until he chopped down a few trees with an ax. Quickly he embraced the invention of the chainsaw to harvest trees for the logs for his dream house. by Joan Hershberger

Religion

Day 26: All Leaders in Government Today's prayer focuses on all leaders in government.

Day 25: Praise for Answered Prayer Today's prayer focuses on praise for answered prayers.