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Ouachita County hospital targets substance abuse recovery The Nielsen company, which measures consumer behavior, reported recently a 54% increase in alcohol sales for the week ending March 21, 2020, compared with a yea... by Bradly Gill - January 18, 2021

Happening locally on Jan. 18, 2021 A program commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and work will be held this morning; and city and county officers are closed in observation of the hol... January 18, 2021

SAAC calling for student artwork An open call for student artwork has been announced by the South Arkansas Arts Center. by Special to the News-Times - January 18, 2021

Complex Board discusses phase two of renovation project As the El Dorado-Union County Recreation Complex board works to complete the first phase of a major renovation of the complex, the group is also looking ahead t... by Tia Lyons - January 18, 2021

News-Times hosting comic strip contest for local students The News-Times is excited to announce our first-ever Comic Strip Contest! by News-Times staff - January 17, 2021

Shepherd re-elected Speaker as state Legislature meets for first time this year State lawmakers convened in Little Rock on Monday for the 93rd General Assembly, with the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic and new worries over threats by extremi... by Compiled by News-Times staff from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports - January 17, 2021

Local digest, Jan. 17, 2021 A gun raffle to support Caden Wilson will be held today; and city and county offices will be closed Monday in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. January 17, 2021

Two women held at jail following December incidents An El Dorado woman who was arrested in late December for allegedly assaulting her 11-year-old daughter was back in court last week on a felony charge of witness... by Tia Lyons - January 17, 2021

COVID-19 causes payroll issue for EWU employees City officials posed questions and concerns about a payroll issue that affected the process by which some El Dorado Water Utilities employees received their pay... by Tia Lyons - January 16, 2021

Calion City Council to continue virtual meetings The Calion City Council met on Thursday, Jan. 14, for their regular monthly meeting of the year. The meeting was streamed live and is still available on the Cal... by Matt Hutcheson - January 16, 2021

SouthArk course fee initiative to lower class costs for students SouthArk President Dr. Bentley Wallace presided over the finance committee meeting via Zoom to discuss two main agenda items. by Marvin Richards - January 15, 2021

MLK Day program set for Monday A celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and work is set for 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, on the east side of the Union County Courthouse. by Matt Hutcheson - January 15, 2021

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