Local News

PHOTO: An aerial view The length of West Avenue in El Dorado can be seen in this aerial photo, contributed to the News-Times by South Arkansas Regional Airport Manager Johnathan Este... November 23, 2020

Deadline to enter El Dorado Christmas Parade tomorrow The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce will be accepting Christmas Parade entries until 4 p.m. tomorrow. Parade entry forms can be found at goeldorado.c... by Special to the News-Times - November 23, 2020

Pedestrian killed in Smackover Winfred D. Lee, 58, of Smackover was killed Saturday evening after being struck by a passing vehicle on state Highway 7. by Caitlan Butler - November 23, 2020

MSE considering ideas for public art projects A Main Street El Dorado committee is still developing ideas for public art projects to implement in downtown El Dorado. by Tia Lyons - November 23, 2020

PHOTOS: MAD On Ice opens The Murphy Arts District’s MAD On Ice opened Friday, Nov. 20. A small crowd hit the ice Friday afternoon as the sky began to darken by Marvin Richards - November 22, 2020

Union County workers to receive bonuses Employees of Union County will receive bonuses this holiday season after a unanimous vote by present Justices of the Peace at Thursday’s meeting of the county Q... by Caitlan Butler - November 22, 2020

Camden gears up for Christmas festivities While the city won’t be able to pack stores with crowds or have some activities previously celebrated , Camden is planning several safe holiday shopping and din... by Special to the News-Times - November 22, 2020

Resolute Forest mill to bring 118 jobs The Union County Quorum Court voted to back Resolute Forest Products with a grant application to the state to purchase equipment for the local sawmill formerly ... by Caitlan Butler - November 22, 2020

EHS students see human anatomy up close El Dorado High School students are getting first hand experience at using one of the incredible technologies seen on shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” with their new ... by Special to the News-Times - November 22, 2020

Woman killed in Friday night shooting Ashley Bell, 27, of El Dorado was killed Friday night in a shooting incident on Hawthorne Street. by Caitlan Butler - November 21, 2020

Literacy grant recipients include El Dorado, Strong-Huttig, Junction City school districts The Arkansas Department of Education announced last Monday that it is distributing $5.5 million in federal funds to public schools around the state this year. T... by Matt Hutcheson - November 21, 2020

Pure by Vurchuu lives up to unique name Pure by Vurchuu held its ribbon cutting in conjunction with the El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 20 to celebrate the boutique’s grand opening.... by Marvin Richards - November 21, 2020

County approves Clean Harbors for tax-back program The Union County Quorum Court agreed Thursday to allow Clean Harbors El Dorado, LLC to participate in Arkansas’ Tax-Back Program, which allows companies to have... by Caitlan Butler - November 21, 2020

Happening locally Nov. 22, 2020 The downtown holiday open house will be held today. November 21, 2020

Local man writes and publishes long-dreamed of book while battling cancer Dr. Richard C. Pillsbury retired in 2014 after 35 years of practicing medicine in El Dorado. He’d had an idea for a book encompassing several of his passions: h... by Special to the News-Times - November 21, 2020