Local News

CLAUD C. TALLEY Claud Chaney Talle, 80, of Lawson passed away at his residence on Dec. 14, 2018. Arrangements will be announced by Young's Funeral Directors. December 16, 2018

VIP Corner - Jobs and Targeted Education The Union County Violence Intervention Plan (VIP) is the result of community-wide efforts that was developed in 2017. In 2018 ten nonprofits came together to fo... by Provided to the News-Times by Debbie Watts and the SHARE Foundation - December 16, 2018

Police investigate armed robberies El Dorado police are investigating a pair of armed robberies that were reported over the course of two days this week, with the suspects allegedly making off wi... by Tia Lyons - December 15, 2018

Diesel fuel spill closes Smackover Highway A traffic accident which resulted in a diesel fuel spill Thursday shut down Smackover Highway, also known as Highway 7, for most of the afternoon and evening. by Caitlan Butler - December 15, 2018

Rainbow A double rainbow was seen Friday morning after a night of heavy rain. This photo, taken by Michael Johnson, was taken from the Murphy USA building in downtown E... by Contributed by Michael Johnson - December 15, 2018

Power outage on west side of town Power outages are affecting many area residents after a substation went down Friday afternoon. by Caitlan Butler - December 14, 2018

The CALL participates in White House listening session The CALL and five other nonprofits from around the United States spoke to White House representatives about the work they do, the impact they’ve made on the fos... by Caitlan Butler - December 14, 2018

Finance committee approves capital improvement requests Several capital improvement requests were discussed at a special El Dorado City Council Finance Committee meeting Thursday, where city departments listed the ne... by Kaitlyn Rigdon - December 14, 2018

Historic District Commission narrowly approves new music hall sign With the use of paper ballots, the El Dorado Historic District Commission voted Thursday in favor of a request that had been tabled for two months. by Tia Lyons - December 14, 2018

Craft El Dorado High School students, Hafsa Ali, center right, and Anna Craig, right, create holiday cards with Courtyard Health and Rehabilitation Center residents C... by Terrance Armstard - December 14, 2018

Country music singer/songwriter coming to MAD The Murphy Arts District has announced that John King, a country music singer and songwriter, will be coming to the district in January. by News-Times Staff - December 14, 2018

Pole Workers Decked out with safety gear, power line workers place insulating blankets on electrical cables as they prepare to relocate the wires to a new utility pole in fr... by Terrance Armstard - December 14, 2018

Police search for battery suspect El Dorado police are searching for a suspect in connection with a battery charge. by The News-Times staff - December 13, 2018

Bravo Dance Centre to host Broadway-style Christmas variety show Bravo Dance Centre will present a Broadway-style Christmas production entitled “The Gift of Christmas” this upcoming Sunday and Monday at the El Dorado Municipa... by Caitlan Butler - December 13, 2018

Smackover-Norphlet School Board votes to reorganize grades within district The Smackover-Norphlet School Board voted Tuesday for a reorganization plan that 144 out of 199 people surveyed supported. by Michael Shine - December 13, 2018