Local News

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

Expenses held down throughout year City officials have said that though year-to-date revenues are down from the same period in 2019, they are faring better than expected in the midst of the coron... by Tia Lyons - September 20, 2020

Makenna Thomas to make an impact as a VISTA worker A native of Monroe, Louisiana and current Public Health student at Southern Arkansas University, Thomas said her mother inspired her to pursue a career that wou... by Marvin Richards - September 20, 2020

EFD requests action to expend CARES Act money The El Dorado Fire Department received more than $85,000 in coronavirus (COVID-19) relief funds to help cover pay for emergency medical workers and El Dorado Ci... by Tia Lyons - September 20, 2020

Area students recognized, awarded Students from El Dorado and other areas of the state were recognized this week at Sewanee and South Arkansas Community College. by Staff report - September 20, 2020

'MiMi’s Place' at HOPE Landing dedicated to Karen Miller On Wednesday, Sept. 16 the South Arkansas Medical Association (SAMA) dedicated a new pavilion in honor of the late Karen Miller on the grounds of HOPE Landing. ... by Marvin Richards - September 20, 2020

Local CADC fall food distribution scheduled for November The Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC), whose mission is to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, to help vulnerable populations achieve thei... by Special to the News-Times - September 20, 2020

City officials pleased by revenue levels The city’s 2020 budget is performing better than expected in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic but city officials are still remaining cautious as... by Tia Lyons - September 18, 2020

“The New York School” lecture series continuing at SAAC The South Arkansas Arts Center continues its six-part lecture series, “The New York School”, presented by local artist Gay Bechtelheimer, on Thursday, September... by Special to the News-Times - September 18, 2020