Local News

LANXESS site-manager speaks at Rotary The El Dorado Rotary Club met Monday, and Senior-Site Manager for LANXESS Steffen Kahlert spoke about the local and global operations of the international compa... by Caitlan Butler - August 11, 2020

Yarbro to lead News-Times through digital conversion The News-Times is undergoing a change in leadership as our conversion to a Sunday print and fully-digital daily format continues. by News-Times staff report - August 11, 2020

Happening locally on August 11, 2020 The Calion and Felsenthal City Councils will meet; and the Boys and Girls Club will hold an informational meeting about their after-school programs. by Compiled by News-Times staff - August 11, 2020

Wreck on 79 North kills two minors, third injured Two minors were killed in a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 79 North, between the Hampton Inn and Car-Mart of Magnolia on Monday. A third minor was injured in the ... by Rhett Gentry, Magnolia Banner-News - August 11, 2020

MUSA helping to fund youth employment program with city Area students may be preparing to return to school this month, whether on-site or online, but some still have been offered the opportunity to land a summer job.... by Tia Lyons - August 11, 2020

Wallace speaks at Civitan South Arkansas Community College President Dr. Bentley Wallace, left, was a recent speaker at Civitan. He was joined at the meeting by Civitan President Shirley... by Special to the News-Times - August 11, 2020

SAAC to host lecture series with Gay Bechtelheimer The South Arkansas Arts Center will begin a new six-part lecture series, “The New York School,” presented by local artist Gay Bechtelheimer. by Special to the News-Times - August 9, 2020

3 horses, 9 dogs confiscated by Animal Control Working with the El Dorado Police Department, Union County Animal Control Officer Charles Hartsell confiscated three horses and nine dogs Sunday from a residenc... by Caitlan Butler - August 9, 2020

El Dorado Food Festival set for September and October The El Dorado Food Festival is scheduled to kick off next month and the response from local restaurants has been “tremendous”, members of the El Dorado Advertis... by Tia Lyons - August 9, 2020

Happening locally on August 10, 2020 The El Dorado School Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the Administration Office; and "Ferdinand" will screen at the MAD Amp for MAD Movie Mondays. by Compiled by News-Times staff - August 9, 2020

Upcoming city council meetings Several Union County municipalities will hold City Council meetings this week. They include: by Matt Hutcheson - August 9, 2020

CADC to distribute food at fairgrounds this week The Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute United States Department of Agriculture commodities in Union County on Thursday, Aug. 13, and Friday, A... by Special to the News-Times - August 9, 2020

'The next Greatest Generation' Southern Arkansas University President Trey Berry spoke to graduates of the College of Liberal Performing Arts during Commencement Thursday, offering words of e... by Rhett Gentry, Magnolia Banner-News - August 8, 2020

City signs off on EPD grant application The El Dorado City Council signed off on applications for federal grants that, if approved, will assist the El Dorado Police Department in purchasing new equipm... by Tia Lyons - August 8, 2020

A&P agrees to fund Rec Complex soccer fields, concessions plaza on back burner An effort to build two new youth soccer fields at the El Dorado-Union County Recreation Complex can now move forward, thanks to a contribution from the El Dorad... by Tia Lyons - August 8, 2020