State News

A&P commission approves funding requests for 2019 events With an increase in lodging tax revenues in 2018, the El Dorado Advertising and Promotion Commission doled out $160,000 Tuesday in funding requests for the new ... by Tia Lyons - January 18, 2019

Quorum Court approves raises for county employees The Union County Quorum Court met Thursday in its first meeting of the year to discuss raises for county employees, budget amendments and changes to the county ... by Caitlan Butler - January 18, 2019

El Dorado man stabbed twice Wednesday An El Dorado man was stabbed twice Wednesday, and police were still working Thursday to piece together the details of the incident. by Tia Lyons - January 18, 2019

Free course on teenage cardiac arrest available to teachers With sudden cardiac arrest killing a young competitive athlete in the U.S. every three days, the Arkansas Department of Education is offering a free online cour... by Michael Shine - January 18, 2019

Staff at national hatchery in Arkansas still care for fish MOUNTAIN HOME (AP) — The partial government shutdown continues. Republicans blame Democrats. Democrats blame Republicans. The Baxter Bulletin reports through al... by JOSH DOOLEY, The Baxter Bulletin - January 17, 2019

Proposal would roll back wage hike for some Arkansas workers LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Two Republican lawmakers in Arkansas are proposing exempting school employees, people under 18 and others from voter-backed increases in the ... by The Associated Press - January 17, 2019

P&Z Commission hopes to get back to business After several months, the El Dorado Planning and Zoning Commission could soon be back to full capacity — a favorable condition that would allow the seven-member... by Tia Lyons - January 17, 2019

MLK Banquet, parade set for this weekend The Self Culture Club will kick off its annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration this weekend with a variety of events leading up to the Monday, Jan. 21 federa... by Tia Lyons - January 17, 2019

Five men get prison time for drug crimes Five men were sentenced to prison time Tuesday in the Fourth Division of the Circuit Court of Union County, with almost all of their sentences relating to drug ... by Caitlan Butler - January 17, 2019

Retta Brown opens sensory room for all students Students at Retta Brown Elementary school are enjoying a new feature at the school designed to help them take a break when needed. by Michael Shine - January 17, 2019

News-Times to make presention on newspaper industry The El Dorado News-Times and the El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce will host a presentation at 5 p.m. today on the changing newspaper industry. The gu... January 17, 2019

RSVP Dance set for Friday The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program will be hosting a RSVP Dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Champagnolle Landing Senior Center. Featuring “William & F... January 17, 2019

Chamber, Courthouse to close for MLK Day The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce and the Union County Courthouse will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. January 17, 2019

Alumni chapter of UAPB/AM&N to meet Saturday The Union County Alumni Chapter of UAPB/AM&N will hold its first quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at Douglas Chapel Baptist Church, 969 Smackover Highway i... January 17, 2019

El Dorado woman elected to Razorback Foundation board Mindy West of El Dorado has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Razorback Foundation, Inc. January 17, 2019