Marvin Richards

Recent stories by Marvin Richards

Chamber welcomes new Sears Hometown Store ownership The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Sears Hometown Store to celebrate the new owner of the business on Friday. Many chamber members were in attendance for the ... July 31, 2021

New teachers welcomed at educators' breakfast The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce held its annual New Teachers' Breakfast at the El Dorado Golf & Country Club on Thursday morning. The breakfast is held to recognize, welcome and cel... July 30, 2021

Eagles' tribute band hoping to 'rock' El Dorado The Long Run, an Eagles tribute band made up of career musicians from south Florida, will perform Saturday, July 31 in the First Financial Music Hall at the Murphy Arts District. "We've been together ... July 29, 2021

Business networking event returns for the first time since COVID The SHARE Foundation hosted the first Business After Hours event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday at its partner agency, HealthWorks Fitness Center. When the event was held prior ... July 21, 2021

DRD Printing holds ribbon cutting The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for DRD Printing on Saturday, July 17. According to its Facebook page, DRD Printing is a one-stop shop for many different print an... July 20, 2021

SouthArk readies new training ambulance South Arkansas Community College’s new ambulance trainer is finished and ready to enhance the school’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. The ambulance was acquired in partnership with Columbi... July 18, 2021

MAD officials update Kiwanis on MuleKick, MusicFest Pam Griffin, Murphy Arts District (MAD) president and CEO, and Joanna Benson, MAD marketing coordinator, spoke with the El Dorado Kiwanis Club Wednesday, providing numerous updates on what the organiz... July 14, 2021

Master Gardeners hosts children’s workshop at Farmers Market The Union County Master Gardeners held a free class for children at Saturday’s Farmers Market at the Murphy Arts District. The class taught attendees how to create a house or hideaway spot for garden... July 10, 2021

Family is the secret ingredient at Fayrays Fayrays in downtown El Dorado has become a staple restaurant for community members and visitors alike. The New Orleans flair and inspired menu, along with bold flavors in the Cajun-influenced cuisine,... July 8, 2021

New Salvation Army officers welcomed with reception The United Way of Union County held a reception on Thursday at the El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce to welcome Majors David and Joanna Robinson, the new Salvation Army corps officers of El D... July 8, 2021

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