Local News

Preparing for the Union County Livestock Show The Union County Livestock Show will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 23, 2020

Happening locally on Sept. 24, 2020 The Union County Livestock Show; and Head-2-Toe Wellness Fair will be held today; the El Dorado City Council will meet; and SAAC and SouthArk have community edu... by Compiled by News-Times staff - September 23, 2020

Main Street El Dorado finances down due to COVID Main Street El Dorado is expected to roll out a new marketing campaign next month. by Tia Lyons - September 23, 2020

SNSD curriculum director presents department’s goals at board meeting The Smackover-Norphlet School Board’s Monday, September 21 meeting began with a presentation from curriculum director Jennifer Lee and recognition of the distri... by Matt Hutcheson - September 23, 2020

SNSD passes yearly budget, acts on HVAC project The Smackover-Norphlet School Board held a regular meeting Monday evening and discussed the district’s yearly budget and a multi-part HVAC project. by Matt Hutcheson - September 22, 2020

First Thursday, holiday-themed events to continue downtown this year Several local groups are discussing how to present upcoming events to celebrate the holiday season in the face of the ongoing public health crisis. by Tia Lyons - September 22, 2020

Happening locally on Sept. 23, 2020 The Union County livestock show starts today; and the TOUCH Coalition is seeking volunteers to help make goodie bags this morning. by Compiled by News-Times staff - September 22, 2020

Two airlines to pitch services today The El Dorado Airport Commission will meet today with two airlines who are vying for a federal contract to serve as the area’s next Essential Air Service provid... by Tia Lyons - September 21, 2020

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Mayor proclaims Prostate cancer is, according to the American Association for Cancer Research, the most diagnosed non-skin cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer ... by Matt Hutcheson - September 21, 2020

Flu vaccine available at public Health Unit Flu vaccinations are now available on a walk-in basis at Local Health Units across Arkansas. by Special to the News-Times - September 21, 2020

Happening locally on Sept. 22, 2020 A flu vaccine clinic will be held today at the Union County Health Unit; and the El Dorado Parks and Playgrounds Committee is scheduled to meet. September 21, 2020

Happening locally Sept. 21, 2020 The Smackover-Norphlet School Board meets today; and the Union County Retired Teachers meeting has been canceled. by Compiled by News-Times staff - September 20, 2020

Kay Stone Kay Stone, 74 of Calion, died Saturday September 19, 2020 in El Dorado. She was born May 17, 1946 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late John Herbert Allison and Ne... September 20, 2020

Road work bids total $106M A $33.5 million project to widen a section of U.S. 82 in Union County was among 16 projects on which the Arkansas Department of Transportation opened low bids t... by Noel Oman - September 20, 2020

Only one new local COVID case, no new deaths reported in Arkansas The Arkansas Department of Health reported only one new COVID-19 case in Union County Sunday, bringing the cumulative total of cases identified locally to 840. ... by Caitlan Butler - September 20, 2020