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Frank Foster to return to MAD
Frank is back! Murphy Arts District (MAD) is excited to announce the return to MAD by country music favorite Frank Foster at the First Financial Music Hall in El Dorado on Jan. 11. The show will start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. An opening act will be announced shortly.
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Council member pushes for public restrooms
“I think we’re about three years behind the curve on getting a downtown restroom,” said El Dorado City Councilmember Paul Choate, meeting with members of El Dorado’s Downtown Business Association last week. “Whether it be on wheels or not. … Build them and they will use them.”
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Caitlan Butler
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Sen. Cotton discusses response to potential Hong Kong crackdown
Protests in Hong Kong have continued for the past four months as residents call for the withdrawal of an extradition bill, release of political prisoners and an independent investigation into the use of force during the protest.
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Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor
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Parkers Chapel sweeps past Murfreesboro
PARKERS CHAPEL – Parkers Chapel swept Murfreesboro in tennis action on Tuesday.
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News-Times Staff
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El Dorado competes at benefit game
ARKADELPHIA – El Dorado scored on two of its first three plays in Tuesday’s benefit game against Nashville, played at Henderson State University. But that was all the offense generated by the Wildcats against the Scrappers.
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Tony Burns
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National BGEC programs to mentor and teach healthy living
The fall semester has officially started at the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado and with it comes new programming that will bring mentoring and healthy lifestyle learning to the children of Union County.
by Caitlan Butler 58 mins. ago
New ultrasound tech blessed for Hannah Center
Emotion filled the room as Eddie D’Almeida, priest at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, and Bishop Anthony Taylor, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, blessed new ultrasound equipment at the Hannah Pregnancy Resource Center in a small ceremony Saturday afternoon.
by Caitlan Butler 1 hr. ago
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Hogs’ Silver aiming to avoid spotlight
FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas redshirt sophomore Jordan Silver received preseason All-SEC recognition from Phil Steele’s 2019 College Football Preview magazine, but many Razorbacks fans might not have heard of him.
by Bob Holt 48 mins. ago
Junction City ready to defend state crown
After a two-year run as a 3A school that included a trip to the state finals in 2017, Junction City made a triumphant return to 2A in 2018 by winning their last 11 games en route to winning the state championship.
by Jason Avery 49 mins. ago
Living
A great adventure: floating the Buffalo River
For Jaren Books, it started out as a conversation with his longtime friend Justin Mitchum.
by Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor
Meet the News-Times Staff: Courtney Christie
This week, we say hello to Courtney Jo Christie, legals/callback clerk in advertising.
Religion
In the Churches, 08-10-19
Mt. Zion Baptist Church-Spearsville, Louisiana will have their Annual Homecoming and Revival Services at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, guest speaker and church: Rev. Orlando Smith and Countyline Baptist Church. Revival services, August 12th - 14th 7 p.m. nightly guest speaker Rev. Billy Artist., host pastor Rev. James E. George. All churches are invited to attend.
From the pulpit, 08-10-19
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Works board votes to assist airport with land purchase
The South Arkansas Regional Airport is getting some new equipment, acquiring 50 acres of land and applying for grant money to renovate the Goodwin Field terminal, all thanks to support from the El Dorado Works Board.
by Caleb Slinkard | Managing Editor
Georgia journalists to visit El Dorado on tour of Arkansas attractions
The El Dorado Advertising and Promotion Commission has approved a funding request for airfare and lodging for nine Georgia-based journalists to visit El Dorado on a tour of attractions around Arkansas.
by Caitlan Butler
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