Eldorado News-Times

JCSD wins interdistrict transfer case A 1970 court order regarding Junction City School District’s desegregation will be modified under judge’s direction after a ruling released Thursday. by Michael Shine 19 hrs. ago

EFD encourages fire safety during cold snap With an arctic cold front expected to work its way across the state this weekend, the El Dorado Fire Department is reminding residents to exercise caution as they try to keep warm in frosty temperatures. by Tia Lyons 19 hrs. ago

Hannah Center to launch baby bottle campaign tomorrow As the 41st annual March for Life occurs in Little Rock tomorrow, employees of the Hannah Pregnancy Resource Center will be speaking at various churches in El Dorado and Union County as they kick off their annual baby bottle campaign on Sanctity of Life Sunday. by Caitlan Butler 19 hrs. ago

Greenlaw to play in Senior Bowl FAYETTEVILLE — Former University of Arkansas linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been added to the Senior Bowl roster and will compete for the North squad at the game in Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 26. by Tom Murphy 19 hrs. ago

Arkansas ready to take on Mississippi FAYETTEVILLE — Ole Miss was picked to finish dead last this season by a panel of SEC and national media members. by Tom Murphy 19 hrs. ago

Latest News

Survivors: Up to 117 missing from sunken boat off Libya ROME — A rescue official says survivors have told rescuers that up to 117 migrants might have died when a rubber dinghy capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya. by The Associated Press

Women's March returns to DC amid shutdown and controversy WASHINGTON (AP) — The Women's March returned to Washington on Saturday and found itself coping with an ideological split and an abbreviated route due to the government shutdown. by The Associated Press 11 hrs. ago

Trump expected to make new shutdown offer to Democrats WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a way to end the shutdown standoff, President Donald Trump is expected to announce Saturday that in exchange for money for his long-promised border wall he is open to trading protections for young people brought to the country illegally as children. But it was not clear such an offer would budge Democrats, who have previously rejected such a deal. by The Associated Press 11 hrs. ago

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Cost estimate rises for Arkansas stump dump fire cleanup BELLA VISTA (AP) — It could cost millions of dollars more than first estimated to extinguish an underground fire at an Arkansas landfill containing wood waste, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. by The Associated Press

Walmart, CVS Health hammer out new PBM pharmacy network deal BENTONVILLE (AP) — Walmart will continue to participate in CVS Health's prescription drug network for customers with private health insurance and Medicaid coverage by The Associated Press

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Arkansas ready to take on Mississippi FAYETTEVILLE — Ole Miss was picked to finish dead last this season by a panel of SEC and national media members. by Tom Murphy

Living

Broadway legend Carol Channing has died at age 97 NEW YORK (AP) — Carol Channing, the lanky, ebullient musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over almost 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway and beyond, has died. She was 97. by The Associated Press

Local teen seeks to inspire through artistic pursuits Sixteen-year-old Lily Phillips is what some might call a modern day Renaissance woman. Engaging in creative pursuits both at home and in her community, she wears many different hats, all of them artists’. by Caitlan Butler

Religion

From the pulpit, 1-19-19 Ancient Words: Name Above All Names, Strength from His Name

In the Churches, 1-19-19 Calion Assembly of God Church will host Saturday Night Singing at 6 p.m. tonight. Fellowship and snacks to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited.

Business

From travel to IPOs, how shutdown is upsetting US economy WASHINGTON (AP) — Delta Air Lines can't get eight new aircraft in the air. Roughly a million government employees and contractors aren't being paid. Some Americans who are trying to start small businesses face delays in obtaining the required tax identification number from the IRS. by The Associated Press

Sears staves off liquidation, stores to remain open NEW YORK — Sears will live on— at least for now. by The Associated Press