Local News

Dates officially announced for 2019 MusicFest The Murphy Arts District and Main Street El Dorado have officially announced the dates for MusicFest 2019 as Sept. 27-28. by News-Times Staff - March 21, 2019

American Legion Entertainments set for Friday Lost Prairie will be performing at 8:30 p.m. at Club 10 today. Non smoking environment. Everyone 21 and over is invited. March 21, 2019

Chamber of Commerce to host annual Banquet on April 9 The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Banquet is slated for April 9 at the El Dorado Conference Center. by News-Times Staff - March 21, 2019

Performers lined up for April Boomtown Opry show The monthly performances brought by the Boomtown Opry will return to the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium on April 13. by Madeleine Leroux - March 21, 2019

Students of eXtreme Youth bring awareness on Kick Butts Day Students from El Dorado High and Barton Junior High Schools’ eXtreme Youth Programs made a stand against smoking Wednesday at the Union County Courthouse in rec... by Caitlan Butler - March 21, 2019

Entergy volunteers to offer tax help Entergy volunteers will be at the El Dorado Conference Center on Saturday offering tax assistance for those low income families who still need to file. by Michael Shine - March 21, 2019

Calion honors service of former mayor Former Calion Mayor Karen Evans got an unexpected gift from the community Tuesday evening when city and county leaders unveiled the newly renamed Karen Evans Co... by Madeleine Leroux - March 20, 2019

SouthArk to apply for National Junior College Athletics Association The South Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve an application to the National Junior College Athletics Association. This applic... by Michael Shine - March 20, 2019

UCAPS looking for foster families The Union County Animal Protection Society is reaching out to the residents of El Dorado and Union County for foster parents and families for some of UCAPS’ ani... by Caitlan Butler - March 20, 2019

GLAMS gears up for annual conference Enthusiasm filled the room as members of the Girls Learning About Math and Science (GLAMS) Committee met recently to plan the ninth annual conference for eighth... by By Janice McIntyre Special to the News-Times - March 20, 2019

Dairy Queen to offer free ice cream Wednesday Ice cream lovers can get a free, sweet treat Wednesday, as Dairy Queen marks the first day of spring by giving away free small vanilla soft-serve cones. by News-Times Staff - March 19, 2019

EPD responds to bomb threat in Texarkana The El Dorado Police Department Bomb Squad responded to reports of a suspicious package in Texarkana yesterday; while an investigation is ongoing in Texarkana, ... by Caitlan Butler - March 19, 2019

CACOC to host mental health awareness event The College Avenue Church of Christ will host a mental health awareness event next weekend titled Mental Health and the Church. by Caitlan Butler - March 19, 2019

Local veteran honored at Courtyard Local veteran John Gaines received a small surprise Monday — he was given a small American flag by representatives of the local VFW to thank him for his service... by Madeleine Leroux - March 19, 2019

FACT Inc. policy council, board meetings set FACT Inc. policy council, board meetings set Families and Children Together, Inc. will be holding their meeting of the Policy Council at 4:15 p.m. Friday, and ... March 19, 2019