Local News

El Dorado City Council to meet with two commissions today The El Dorado City Council is expected to convene with two city commissions in separate meetings that are set for today in the Council Chamber of City Hall. by Tia Lyons - April 17, 2019

Courthouse to close for Good Friday The Union County Courthouse will be closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday. April 17, 2019

RSVP Dance set for Friday The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program will be hosting a RSVP Dance from 7-10 p.m. Friday at Champagnolle Landing Senior Center. April 17, 2019

Second annual Natural State Tree Climbing Championship returns next month Competitors from across the nation are invited to the second annual Natural State Tree Climbing Championship in Little Rock on May 4-5. by News-Times Staff - April 17, 2019

Murphy USA sponsors public art trivia contest A public art trivia contest sponsored by Murphy USA is offering participants a chance at winning one of five gas cards, totaling $1,000. by News-Times Staff - April 17, 2019

Flash flood watch in effect until 4 p.m. Just a few days after several inches of rain again drenched the area, Union County is under a flash flood watch as storms roll through the region. by News-Times Staff - April 17, 2019

Mother and son to appear in court for alleged knife attack An El Dorado woman and her son are expected to appear today in 35th Judicial District Court on felony battery charges for allegedly attacking the mother’s boyfr... by Tia Lyons - April 16, 2019

Bill could disrupt planned El Dorado dispensary A bill signed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday could disrupt location plans for a marijuana dispensary set to open in El Dorado. by Caitlan Butler - April 16, 2019

Easter egg hunts set for this week With Easter just around the corner, several area groups have planned Easter egg hunts around town. by News-Times Staff - April 16, 2019

Norphlet City Hall to be closed Friday Norphlet City Hall will be closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday. April 16, 2019

ADE sees record web traffic with release of school report cards With the release on Monday of the Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) report cards for schools and districts across the state, the website received a recor... by Michael Shine - April 16, 2019

Area schools near graduation dates With the school year coming to an end, local schools and the El Dorado News-Times are getting ready for graduation and the annual graduation section, publishing... by Michael Shine - April 16, 2019

Kristen Blossom announced as visiting director for SAAC production of ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ The South Arkansas Arts Center has announced Kristen Blossom as visiting director and choreographer for this summer’s production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame... by News-Times Staff - April 16, 2019

Saturday storms bring high winds, flooded roads It’s been two weekends in a row of record rain in Union County, with the most recent round breaking a previous record for daily rainfall in El Dorado. by Madeleine Leroux - April 15, 2019

State releases 2017-18 expanded school report card The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) released its annual school report cards for the 2017-18 school year on Monday, which include information about the di... by Michael Shine - April 15, 2019