Local News

Super Soul Sunday, Southern Soul Showdown upcoming Today is the last day to purchase tickets in advance for Super Soul Sunday, an outdoor blues, southern soul and R&B concert that is slated for Sunday at The Goo... by Tia Lyons - July 3, 2020

Interfaith Clinic recognized for quality care Interfaith Clinic, an agency of SHARE Foundation, earned a 2020 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standard... by Special to the News-Times - July 2, 2020

Petitioners gather signatures for monument’s future On Wednesday afternoon, two small groups of petitioners stood on either side of the intersection of Washington and Main streets, gathering signatures to keep an... by Caitlan Butler - July 2, 2020

EPD hit with virus, back online now The El Dorado Police Department’s computer network is fully operational, weeks after the system was attacked by a CryptoLocker virus, EPD officials said. by Tia Lyons - July 2, 2020

Weekend events kick off, city officials ask residents to be responsible Activities celebrating Independence Day weekend and the city of El Dorado kicked off Thursday and will roll through Sunday. by Tia Lyons - July 2, 2020

Happening locally on July 3, 2020 City and county offices closed, clothing and shoes assistance available and SAAC camp continues. by Compiled by News-Times staff - July 2, 2020

Thanking Murphy Oil As a thank-you to Murphy Oil Corporation for the El Dorado Promise, various college signs representing Promise Scholars were recently placed on the lawn outside... by Special to the News-Times - July 1, 2020

Historic Commission urges community to share input on future preservation plans There is still time left to share input for a project to develop a comprehensive historic preservation plan for El Dorado. by Tia Lyons - July 1, 2020

One year since double homicide changed lives of local family More than a year has passed since a double homicide changed the lives of a local family. by Camden News staff - July 1, 2020

Union County residents respond strongly to monument debate There have been several demonstrations in support of keeping and in favor of removing or relocating the monument since the Committee’s initial meeting on June 2... by Caitlan Butler - July 1, 2020

Water line replacement ongoing The El Dorado Water Utilities is busy with its 2020 water line replacement program, which is focusing on old asbestos cement lines. by Tia Lyons - June 30, 2020

Culture of respect and responsibility at EPD, Chief says Protests against police brutality continue around the country in light of the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. El Dorado Pol... by Caitlan Butler - June 30, 2020

Power of the Purse canceled, with bigger fundraiser planned for 2021 More than 1,000 children in Union County run to their mailbox once a month to find their very own brand-new book from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Un... by Special to the News-Times - June 30, 2020

Going ‘Off the Rail’s in El Dorado El Dorado residents have been enjoying Dean Morrison’s breakfast and lunch menus for a couple of months now, but the opening of Off the Rail Cafe, a new restaur... by Caitlan Butler - June 30, 2020

Staying safe this Independence Day Independence Day is this Saturday, and El Dorado Fire Chief Chad Mosby offered some safety tips and reminders for Union County residents planning to engage with... by Caitlan Butler - June 30, 2020