Eldorado News-Times

UCAPS hosts second TNR event The Union County Animal Protection Society had its second feral cat collection for its trap-neuter-return program on Thursday night with the goal of catching 26 feral cats. by Michael Shine 19 hrs. ago

Tax Collector finds $58K in taxes exempted during previous administration Several accounting issues have been discovered in the Union County tax collector’s office, including that roughly $58,000 in unpaid tax dollars were exempted from collection. by Caitlan Butler 19 hrs. ago

Grant awarded for citywide preservation plan The city has been awarded a $43,300 grant that will largely be used to develop a community-wide historic preservation. by Tia Lyons 19 hrs. ago

Lady Bucks pummel Prescott SMACKOVER - Smackover cranked out five home runs Friday and bombarded Prescott 19-1. The Lady Bucks improved to 19-2 overall and 9-1 in conference play. by News-Times Staff

Work begins before El Dorado Shootout starts Next week, Mystic Creek will host the fifth annual Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout. The Symetra Tour tournament is the biggest professional sporting event in the area and is an official qualifier for the LPGA. The tournament actually tees off on April 26, but the work began weeks ago, according to Courtney Crotty, tournament director. by Tony Burns

Latest News

Hurricane Michael gets an upgrade to rare Category 5 status MIAMI — Hurricane Michael, which devastated a swath of the Florida Panhandle last fall, has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, only the fourth to make recorded landfall in the United States and the first since 1992. by The Associated Press 1 day ago

LATEST: Trump says statements in Mueller report 'untrue' WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says some statements made in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report are "fabricated & totally untrue." by The Associated Press

Two-wave US flu season is now the longest in a decade NEW YORK (AP) — Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild in the U.S. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest in 10 years. by The Associated Press 1 day ago

Local News

Grant awarded for citywide preservation plan The city has been awarded a $43,300 grant that will largely be used to develop a community-wide historic preservation. by Tia Lyons

State News

Former Arkansas youth jailer sentenced to 7 years in prison LITTLE ROCK (AP) — A former youth detention officer in northeastern Arkansas has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for what a judge called "sadistic and completely unjustified" actions in punishing disorderly juveniles. by The Associated Press

Arkansas medical marijuana sales set to begin in mid-May LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas are set to begin around May 12 as cultivators plan to begin harvesting the plant in the coming days and regulators finish the approval process for the state's first dispensaries. by The Associated Press

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Sports

Smackover downs Prescott 6-1 SMACKOVER - One down, two to go. by Jason Avery

El Dorado cruises to win at Hot Springs HOT SPRINGS - This week has been a profitable one for El Dorado. by News-Times Staff

Living

El Dorado graduate hits the big screen with 'How to Train Your Dragon' Katy Callaway, an El Dorado High School graduate and Murphy Promise scholar, made her silver screen debut a few weeks ago with the release of “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” by Caitlan Butler

From medications to toys, it's time to spring clean pets NEW YORK (AP) — Spring has sprung for many and it's time to air out the house, toss the closets and start plotting the yard work. For pet owners, it's also the perfect time to take an accounting of furry and feathered loved ones. by The Associated Press

Religion

In the Churches, 04-20-19 • First United Methodist Church of El Dorado: Will be having a re-dedication of their education building and chapel tomorrow. Bishop Gary E. Mueller will be the morning speaker at 10:50 a.m., with hosting pastor Dr. David Bush, Sr. Pastor.

From the Pulpit, 04-20-19 Ancient Words: Faces of the Cross, Face of Grace

Business

Walmart partners with Kidbox styling service for kids NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is teaming up with Kidbox, the 3-year-old online styling service for children, to offer its customers an exclusive, curated style box. by The Associated Press

Questions over coverage plague rural broadband expansion There is a way around the notoriously sluggish internet in West Virginia. You just need a car and some time. by The Associated Press