Slaughter appears in court
Judge Robin Carroll oversaw a lengthy criminal docket on Tuesday, April 20 in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Division 4 court. The court session was conducte…
Stories by Matt Hutcheson
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Pavilion roof damage will not affect schedule, says MAD CEO
The section of roof torn from a pavilion at the Murphy Arts District amphitheatre during a storm on Tuesday will not put a damper on MAD’s upcoming schedule, s…
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Fundraiser for The CALL set for Saturday
On Saturday, Steadfast Supply is partnering with The CALL and several other local businesses to host a “house party” fundraiser at the nonprofit’s central loca…
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Smackover-Norphlet moves forward with football stadium lighting project
The Smackover-Norphlet school board met for a special meeting on Tuesday and approved bids that allow a project to replace the lighting at Buckaroo Stadium to …
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Farmers Market shows off Union County produce, craft
The Murphy Arts District Farmers Market kicked off a day of family-friendly activities in El Dorado on Saturday, taking place from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the …
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Local Christian rappers interview Tony Tillman
Christian hip-hop is a genre with a strong presence in south Arkansas and two local rappers are making an effort to increase its visibility and influence.
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Mayhaw Festival and May on Main bring familiar festival atmosphere back to El Dorado
Activities for young and old alike filled downtown El Dorado and the surrounding streets Saturday, starting with opening day at the Murphy Arts District Farmer…
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SHARE, Boys and Girls Club celebrate SMART Moves graduation
A group of local students celebrated their graduation from the SMART Moves program on Wednesday at the El Dorado Boys and Girls Club. The program was admini…
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Waller trial date solidified
Judge Robin Carroll oversaw a lengthy criminal docket on Tuesday, April 20 in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Division 4 court. The court session was conducte…
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Commission solidifies voting location for school election
The Union County Election Commission met on Thursday, April 22 to continue planning for the upcoming school board elections.
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Several take plea deals on various charges
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Division 4 Judge Robin Carroll oversaw a lengthy criminal docket on Tuesday, April 20. The court session was conducted on the virtu…
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Smackover-Norphlet board considers football stadium project
The project was first presented in its entirety, meaning the total replacement of light poles and fixtures at the stadium, the addition of turf to the field an…
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Data Walk brings together organization heads for solutions
Excel by Eight is a nonprofit dedicated to “[helping] all children, starting from birth, meet their full educational and health potential.” The organization wa…
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Autism awareness resource fair set for Saturday
April is National Autism Awareness Month and one Union County resident, Betty Morgan, is planning an event to help spread information and awareness about resou…
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Smackover council approves work on Broadway Street, Pleasant Oaks Drive
The Smackover City Council met on Monday, April 12 for its monthly meeting.
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City of Smackover teams with residents to revamp basketball court
A group of current and former Smackover residents have teamed with the city of Smackover to fund a complete overhaul of a basketball court located on Martin Lu…
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City of Strong accepts two land donations
The Strong city council met on Thursday, April 8, and accepted the donation of two parcels of land in the city by a local family.
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Parkers Chapel Theatre class preps for performance
The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly debilitating to the performing arts, forcing theatre troupes at all levels to retreat and find new ways of staging …
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Calion council moves on health insurance proposal for city employees
Calion held its monthly city council meeting on Thursday, April 8. The council approved the previous meeting’s minutes, financial reports and the payment of mo…
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Strong council talks water issues, excavator purchase
Strong’s city council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 8, starting at 6 p.m.
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Smackover-Norphlet School District town hall set for tonight
The Smackover-Norphlet School District will hold a town hall meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at the Hobgood Auditorium on the campus of Smackover High School. SNS…
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UCAPS Race for the Rescues benefit Saturday
Downtown El Dorado will face a canine invasion Saturday morning as the Union County Animal Protection Society holds its Race for the Rescues 5K and benefit. …
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UCAPS Race for the Rescues benefit Saturday
Downtown El Dorado will face a canine invasion Saturday morning as the Union County Animal Protection Society holds its Race for the Rescues 5K and benefit.
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Smackover-Norphlet School District town hall set for tonight
The Smackover-Norphlet School District will hold a town hall meeting tonight at 6 p.m.
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Williams Foods opens on East Hillsboro
A long line of customers were already queued up on Friday for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Williams Foods, a new grocery store in El Dorado located …
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New facility in ESD houses multiple departments
A new El Dorado School District facility housing the transportation, food service and maintenance departments is officially open. The three departments were pr…
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Arkansas MLK Commission marks anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination
Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, while in the city to support Black sanitation workers on st…
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Jambalaya plate benefit for injured refinery workers set for April 8
Community members in Union County and beyond have stepped up since the February fire at the Delek refinery to assist the six injured workers and their families.
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SNSD school board approves pay increases for educators
The Smackover-Norphlet school board held its most recent meeting on Monday, March 15, and approved salary schedule pay increases for the district’s teachers, p…
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HOPE Landing to celebrate Easter with drive-through event
Easter is quickly approaching and nonprofit HOPE Landing is preparing to hold a drive-through celebration.
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Ms. Arkansas Senior America praised by Rep. Westerman
Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR4) spoke in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, March 11 to praise both the Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pa…
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Brookshire’s donates 154 hams to Salvation Army
Ham is an ever-popular holiday treat and late last week, El Dorado’s Brookshire’s stores made an effort to ensure those in need have an opportunity for an East…
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Friends of Barton Library spring book sale begins Monday
The organization’s book sale benefit, which is held in the fall and the spring, is set to begin Monday with the Friends’ members-only shop. Throughout, the …
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SAAC to host Women to Watch exhibit starting March 29
The Women to Watch: Paper Routes exhibition will be on display in the South Arkansas Art Center’s Merkle Gallery from Monday, March 29 until Wednesday, May 26.
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Thunderstorms expected Wednesday night, Thursday
Severe thunderstorms are expected to batter south Arkansas Wednesday night into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Shreveport.
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Kiwanis Club offers literary excitement to El Dorado kindergartners
The El Dorado Kiwanis Club needed a creative solution to continue their reading program for El Dorado kindergartners in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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El Dorado man sentenced to 8 years on domestic battery charge
Judge Chris Piazza of the Arkansas Sixth Circuit, Division 2 stood in and presided over Judge Robin Carroll’s court in his absence on Tuesday during a lengthy …
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Malone, Teague contribute $20K each for refinery fire victims
Friday, Malone joined Jeff Teague at the Teague Toyota-Chevrolet store on West Hillsboro to hold a press conference announcing their twin donations to a fund t…
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Calion council discusses lake water level, street resurfacing
The Calion City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 11.
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Citizens speak out as Strong council seeks solution to water woes
Citizens in Strong expressed their frustrations and sought details on a plan to move forward after a weeks-long boil order was issued for the city last month d…
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City officials address Fifth Street resident concerns in public meeting
Tuesday, city officials, including Mayor Veronica Smith-Creer, director of public works Robert Edmonds and council member Willie McGhee, held a public meeting …
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Rebuilt, upgraded Sumac Mart holds grand opening
Despite staying busy with their collection of gas station and convenience stores in the region, Sumac Mart owners Jason and Cindy Langston were anxious to re-o…
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Norphlet Council accepts community center bid
Norphlet’s city council gathered for its monthly meeting on Monday, March 8 at town hall.
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Calion woman receives birthday card 46 years late
An unexpected letter in the mail from a friend or loved one is nearly always a pleasant surprise, especially when marking a special occasion.
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Election Commission holds ballot position drawing for school board races
The Union County Election Commission held a drawing during a public meeting on Thursday, March 4 at the county courthouse to determine the ballot position for …
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PHOTOS: Sumac Mart prepares for reopening
An upgraded Sumac Mart in Smackover, which was damaged by a fire last August, is set to reopen next Wednesday.
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Parkers Chapel School Board members face challengers in upcoming election
The deadline to register as a candidate for the May 18 local school board elections was Monday and two incumbents, both members of the Parkers Chapel School Bo…
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Parkers Chapel Thespian Troupe students earn superior rankings in state competition
Several Parkers Chapel High School Theatre students and Thespian Troupe members earned high accolades at the virtual State Thespian Festival earlier this month…
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Principal offers presentation on Smackover High School during board meeting
The Smackover-Norphlet Board of Directors met on Thursday, February 25 in the Hobgood Auditorium.
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Smackover-Norphlet Board hears audit, financial reports
The first item of new business was a presentation by the district’s auditor, Mike Cobb. Cobb detailed the yearly audit of the district’s finances to the board…
