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27 new local COVID cases reported; recoveries up by 45 The Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,876 COVID-19 cases in Union County Thursday, an increase of 27 cases since Wednesday. The cases in the county Thurs... by Caitlan Butler - January 14, 2021

Hutchinson, 500 Arkansas National Guardsmen to attend Biden inauguration Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he has authorized the Arkansas National Guard to deploy about 500 soldiers and airmen to Washington, D.C. to help protect the ... by Neal Earley, Michael R. Wickline - January 14, 2021

Local digest, Jan. 15, 2021 The Junction City School Board will meet the second Tuesday of each month. January 14, 2021

Courtyard residents receiving monoclonal antibody treatments Courtyard Rehab has announced that it is the first nursing home in the state to begin offering monoclonal antibody infusions to high risk residents with mild to... by Special to the News-Times - January 14, 2021

MCSA continues COVID vaccination efforts in Union County Medical Center of South Arkansas is successfully nearing completion of Phase 1-A of their COVID-19 vaccinations efforts, including the vaccination of all MCSA e... by Special to the News-Times - January 14, 2021

Historic District Commission discusses renovation projects for downtown storefronts The El Dorado Historic District Commission addressed mostly routine business Thursday during its first regular meeting of the year. by Tia Lyons - January 14, 2021

Bus stop added to patrol list after report of indecent exposure A school bus stop on the west side of town was placed on the El Dorado Police Department’s special patrol list Tuesday after officers received a report that a m... by Tia Lyons - January 14, 2021

Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege... by Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire and Alan Fram - January 14, 2021

LATEST: Pelosi wants fines for lawmakers who bypass House security House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is proposing fines of up to $10,000 will be imposed on members who fail to abide by the security protocols of the House. by The Associated Press - January 13, 2021

Polyethylene Containers readying for present and beyond Polyethylene Containers, Inc. has over 30 years experience in bulk container manufacturing, located on Cooper Dr. on Industrial Rd. (Marvin Richards/News-Times) by Marvin Richards - January 13, 2021

Garner voices opposition to hate crimes legislation, Shepherd says he looks forward to dialogue on topic Gov. Asa Hutchinson gives his State of the State speech to a virtual joint session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the state Capitol in Little R... by Marvin Richards - January 13, 2021

37 new local COVID cases, two new deaths reported The Arkansas Department of Health reported 37 new COVID-19 cases in Union County Wednesday, bringing the cumulative total of cases identified locally to 2,849. ... by Caitlan Butler - January 13, 2021

Local digest Jan. 14, 2021 The Calion City Council will meet tonight; FACT Inc will meet next week; and the Courthouse will close next week for Martin Luther King Day. January 13, 2021

SAAC to host 'Early Birds' Corks and Canvas workshop this month Registration is open for the first virtual Corks & Canvas workshop of the year: “Early Birds Watercolor Workshop.” January 12, 2021

EPD searching for teen in connection to December shootings An arrest warrant has been issued for an El Dorado man for his alleged role in a series of shootings and fights that injured two people, one a teenage boy, in l... by Tia Lyons - January 12, 2021