Cumulative COVID cases pass 500 in Union County, one death reported
The Arkansas Department of Health reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Union County Monday, bringing the cumulative number of cases identified in the county to 504.
The ADH also reported ano...
August 11, 2020
LANXESS site-manager speaks at Rotary
The El Dorado Rotary Club met Monday, and Senior-Site Manager for LANXESS Steffen Kahlert spoke about the local and global operations of the international company.
Kahlert, who is originally from Ger...
August 11, 2020
Union County adds 21 cases, active cases up to 93
The Arkansas Department of Health reported 21 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Union County Sunday, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the county to 499. The new cases identified locally Sunday...
August 9, 2020
3 horses, 9 dogs confiscated by Animal Control
Working with the El Dorado Police Department, Union County Animal Control Officer Charles Hartsell confiscated three horses and nine dogs Sunday from a residence on Georgia Street.
Hartsell said the ...
August 9, 2020
Six new COVID-19 cases in county, active cases steady at 80
The Arkansas Department of Health reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Union County Saturday, bringing the cumulative number of cases identified locally to 478.
Of those, 381 were considered ...
August 8, 2020
EFD responds to false alarm at mall
El Dorado residents may have noticed three trucks from the El Dorado Fire Department at Hobby Lobby Friday afternoon around 1:30.
EFD Chief Chad Mosby said they were responding to what turned out to ...
August 7, 2020
Eight new local COVID cases; active cases down to 80
The Arkansas Department of Health reported eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Union County Friday, bringing the cumulative number of cases identified in Union County to 472.
Of those, 375 were ...
August 7, 2020
Second day of six new cases with active cases steady
The Arkansas Department of Health reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Union County for the second day in a row Thursday, bringing the cumulative number of cases identified locally to 464.
Of...
August 6, 2020
JP makes book of monument letters for community
For the past several weeks, Union County has grappled with an issue communities across the country are also reckoning with: whether a monument to Confederate soldiers situated on the Courthouse ground...
August 5, 2020
Six new local COVID cases, no change in number of active cases
The Arkansas Department of Health reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Union County Wednesday, bringing the cumulative number of cases identified locally to 458.
Of those, 359 were considered...
August 5, 2020
One new death, 17 new COVID cases in Union County
The Arkansas Department of Health reported 17 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Union County Tuesday, bringing the cumulative number of cases identified locally to 452.
The ADH also reported one new...
August 4, 2020
Two new local COVID cases, active cases at 73
The Arkansas Department of Health reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Union County Monday, bringing the cumulative total of cases identified locally to 435.
Of those, 346 were considered rec...
August 4, 2020
Three new local COVID cases reported, active cases at 74
An Arkansas Department of Health spokesperson said there were 433 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Union Conunty Sunday, representing an increase of three from Saturday.
Of those, 343 were considered rec...
August 2, 2020
Boys and Girls Club to offer haircuts before school starts
The Boys and Girls Club of Smackover-Norphlet will be offering free haircuts to children in the community ahead of school starting on August 24.
“The Boys and Girls Club did it a long time ago back w...
August 2, 2020
Two new COVID-19 cases in county, active cases at 76
The Arkansas Department of Health reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the county’s cumulative number of cases to 430.
Of those, 338 were considered recovered Saturday, up ...
August 1, 2020