Viewpoints

Meet the Mayor As the Mayor of this wonderful city of El Dorado, I am excited about the opportunity to share information with our residents. It is my hope that this will be an... by Veronica Smith-Creer - July 5, 2020

Rhythmic breathing for relaxation and tension relief ‘Rhythmic Breathing’ is a favorite term to describe different meditation techniques, but the term is often accompanied by confusion, as that name is used to des... by Dr. Laury Hamburg - July 5, 2020

Difficult Times We are living in times where it’s hard to understand what is going on in our country. Don’t worry; we’ll figure it out sooner or later, it will go away, and we’... by Richard Mason - July 4, 2020

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 Blessin... by Caleb Baumgardner - July 1, 2020

Arkansan Pittman Became Important Leader in Science Dr. Margaret Pittman was one of the great scientific minds of the past century. While she helped create vaccines for three diseases that once left millions dead... by Dr. Ken Bridges - June 30, 2020

The Ledge Strikes Again I’m nervous when the Ledge is in session. However, I thought this year would be different, but when I opened my iPad to the paper and read the story that a Ledg... by Richard Mason - June 27, 2020

Native son adds his voice to News-Times Viewpoints page Hi folks. Caleb Baumgardner here. El Dorado News-Times Editor Caitlan Butler asked me if I’d like to write a weekly column in our local paper and I decided to t... by Caleb Baumgardner - June 24, 2020

Arkansan Pittman provided new vaccines The twentieth century opened a door for innovation in science and technology. Great minds steadily unlocked the mysteries of the world and made life better for ... by Dr. Ken Bridges - June 24, 2020