Eldorado News-Times

Historic Commission urges community to share input on future preservation plans There is still time left to share input for a project to develop a comprehensive historic preservation plan for El Dorado. by Tia Lyons 19 hrs. ago

One year since double homicide changed lives of local family More than a year has passed since a double homicide changed the lives of a local family. by Camden News staff 20 hrs. ago

Union County residents respond strongly to monument debate There have been several demonstrations in support of keeping and in favor of removing or relocating the monument since the Committee’s initial meeting on June 23. Union County residents have also reached out to the News-Times to share their perspectives. by Caitlan Butler 20 hrs. ago

LANXESS donates large supply of disinfectant to ESD Specialty chemicals company LANXESS donated a supply of its highly effective disinfectant Rely+On Virkon to the El Dorado School District Monday. The powder disinfectant, which is effective against the novel coronavirus, is diluted with water and can be sprayed on hard surfaces and equipment to reduce the risk of contamination. by Special to the News-Times 20 hrs. ago

Local active COVID cases under 30 The Arkansas Department of Health reported one new local COVID-19 case Wednesday, bringing Union County’s cumulative case total to 249. by Caitlan Butler 20 hrs. ago

Latest News

Happening locally on July 3, 2020 City and county offices closed, clothing and shoes assistance available and SAAC camp continues. by Compiled by News-Times staff 6 hrs. ago

License or Liberty? According to the Preamble of the United States Constitution, one of the purposes for which that document was ordained and established was to “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.” Few things are more cherished by Americans than our liberty. Indeed, perhaps there is nothing more cherished by us. We claim our liberty as one of our inalienable rights as set forth in the Declaration of Independence, and rightly so. by Caleb Baumgardner 19 hrs. ago

One new local COVID case, active cases steady The Arkansas Department of Health reported one new local COVID-19 case Tuesday, bringing Union County’s cumulative case total to 248. by Caitlan Butler

Local News

Happening locally on July 3, 2020 City and county offices closed, clothing and shoes assistance available and SAAC camp continues. by Compiled by News-Times staff

Thanking Murphy Oil As a thank-you to Murphy Oil Corporation for the El Dorado Promise, various college signs representing Promise Scholars were recently placed on the lawn outside the company’s headquarters by the El Dorado School District and El Dorado Education Foundation. by Special to the News-Times

State News

Local active COVID cases under 30 The Arkansas Department of Health reported one new local COVID-19 case Wednesday, bringing Union County’s cumulative case total to 249. by Caitlan Butler

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Sports

Kjerstad, O's talk about his signing On his first full day as a professional baseball player, former University of Arkansas All-American Heston Kjerstad sported a full Baltimore Orioles uniform and cap for a Zoom conference with reporters Wednesday. by Tom Murphy

Oilers down Drillers at Junction City A trio of pitchers collaborated on a three-hitter, and Gabe Richard and Braden Doherty each drove in a pair of runs, as the El Dorado Oilers downed the El Dorado Drillers 5-2 Tuesday at Junction City. by Jason Avery

Living

Stress reduction with meditation As you may well imagine, there are thousands of breathing techniques — variations on a theme. Practitioners often accumulate several or many methods of these helpful endeavors, and it is interesting to have choices. But before you get too concerned about getting bogged down, I’m going to suggest that you focus on one technique, one that is easy enough to learn and use often during the day. by Dr. Laury Hamburg

Dough, re, me Amy Allen needed to have a concert. South by Southwest was canceled, Bonnaroo was canceled and even Willie Nelson’s concert was canceled due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. by Siandhara Bonnet

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