Eldorado News-Times

Resolute Forest mill to bring 118 jobs The Union County Quorum Court voted to back Resolute Forest Products with a grant application to the state to purchase equipment for the local sawmill formerly owned by Conifex and Georgia Pacific, which Resolute Forest Products purchased in February. by Caitlan Butler 1 day ago

EHS students see human anatomy up close El Dorado High School students are getting first hand experience at using one of the incredible technologies seen on shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” with their new Anatomage table. by Special to the News-Times 1 day ago

Parkers Chapel senior dominates Fall season It was another ho hum Fall sports calendar for Parkers Chapel’s Ali Looney. The senior earned All-State in two sports – tennis and cross country – won an individual state title in tennis, won a team state title in tennis and finished second in the 2A State Cross Country Championships. Some might call that an incredible career. For Looney it was just another October and November. by Tony Burns

El Dorado cheerleaders win in virtual competition HOT SPRINGS – El Dorado’s varsity cheerleaders claimed their second title in the Southern Spirit Federation Virtual Competition. The Lady Wildcats filmed their performance Wednesday in the El Dorado High School Outdoor Facility and the results were announced Sunday. by News-Times Staff 1 day ago

Active cases reach 131 as 14 new local COVID cases added There were 14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Union County by the Arkansas Department of Health on Sunday, bringing the cumulative total of cases identified locally to 1,450. The cases in the county Sunday included 1,241 confirmed cases, up 13 from Saturday, and 209 probable cases, up one from Saturday. by Caitlan Butler 1 day ago

Latest News

SEC pushes back contest between Hogs, Tigers FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas football program almost made it into December without having their football schedule disrupted by the covid-19 pandemic. by Tom Murphy 6 hrs. ago

Arkansas’ Sills embracing leadership role FAYETTEVILLE — Among 17 basketball players to get preseason All-SEC recognition from the conference coaches, Desi Sills was the lone University of Arkansas representative. by Bob Holt 6 hrs. ago

Joe to play for one of Musselman's mentors FAYETTEVILLE — Isaiah Joe is going from playing for University of Arkansas coach Eric Musselman to playing in the NBA for one of Musselman’s mentors. by Bob Holt

Local News

PHOTO: An aerial view The length of West Avenue in El Dorado can be seen in this aerial photo, contributed to the News-Times by South Arkansas Regional Airport Manager Johnathan Estes.

Deadline to enter El Dorado Christmas Parade tomorrow The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce will be accepting Christmas Parade entries until 4 p.m. tomorrow. Parade entry forms can be found at goeldorado.com and turned in at the Chamber, located at 111 W. Main Street in El Dorado. by Special to the News-Times

State News

Brookshire’s pharmacies to offer free COVID-19 vaccines when approved, available Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is actively preparing for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination once it’s approved and available for distribution. by Caitlan Butler

11 new local COVID cases, active cases up to 133 Union County’s cumulative total of COVID-19 cases grew by 11 to reach 1,461 Monday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. The cases in the county Monday included 1,249 confirmed cases, up eight from Sunday, and 212 probable cases, up three from Sunday. by Caitlan Butler

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Living

Miles of Memories: Before television, we had our radio Growing up, there was hardly an hour in the day that the old Zenith radio in its brown plastic housing with its large face and dials was not turned on for our listening enjoyment. by Brenda Miles

Going back home Our recent journey along the Interstate back to my husband’s home state refreshed our memory of cold and barren holiday months in the windy north. We traverse frigid states to re-kindle warm feelings among kin who live too far away for frequent visits. by Joan Hershberger

Religion

Ancient Words: His Second Coming, Abound in Love (Fear Not) For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” Rom 8:14-15 by Scott Johnson

Local church news, Nov. 14 New Jerusalem Christian Ministry hosting Worship and Praise Service November 15, 2020 at 2 p.m.