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City's designation as Preserve America Community to be officially recognized

A reception to officially recognize El Dorado's designation as a Preserve America Community will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the John Newton House, 510 N. Jackson.

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Former lawmaker to speak at NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet

Former Arkansas State Representative Judy Seriele Smith will be the keynote speaker for the NAACP - El Dorado Branch Freedom Fund Banquet, scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct.

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Fri Oct 10, 2008

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EEDB to ask aldermen to endorse city's new themeline: 'El Dorado, We Promise'

By TIA LYONS News-Times Staff The El Dorado Economic Development Board agreed Tuesday to ask the El Dorado City Council to endorse the city's new themeline: 'El Dorado, We Promise.' The decision came after a ...

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Thu Oct 09, 2008

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Sale contract pending on Fed Building

A committee formed to study the viability of the city of El Dorado purchasing the downtown Federal Building held its first meeting Wednesday morning in Mayor Mike Dumas' office, but by lunchtime, Dumas had ...

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Former Pilot Club provides grant to AHEC's Carroll Medical Library

The former Pilot Club of El Dorado recently provided a grant to the Carroll Medical Library of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Area Health Education Center-South Arkansas, to create a resource ...

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Referred Question 1 to appear on ballot

In addition to casting ballots for president and various state races, Arkansans on Nov.

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Wed Oct 08, 2008

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County residents arrested new themeline: 'El Dorado, We Promise'

Authorities have arrested two Union County residents in connection with a Friday night robbery at a Strong business.

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Tue Oct 07, 2008

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Stabbing sends two to hospital

Two El Dorado men were sent to the hospital with stab wounds early Sunday morning following a brawl that involved several people, according to El Dorado police.

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Sun Oct 05, 2008

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Hearing set regarding purchases of Iraqi dinars

A hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 4 at the Arkansas Securities Department's Little Rock office to determine whether Dartmouth Capital, LLC, a Boston, Mass., company through which an untold number of El ...

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Effective Group Facilitation workshop planned at AHEC

The Region 11 Prevention Resource Center of HSEF/AHECSA/UAMS will present an Effective Group Facilitation workshop at 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Area Health Education Center-South Arkansas, 460 W. Oak, El ...

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Just lion around

Robert Engesser, the owner of Jungle Safari, an educational and family entertainment exhibit, gets up close and personal with Thor, an 11-week-old lion, Tuesday morning.

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Sat Oct 04, 2008

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In the Churches

Contributed Photo JW Club...St. Paul United Methodist Church in El Dorado recently organized the JW Club, a group of people from the church and other local churches who are willing to give their time to help ...

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Boots & Badges

News-Times/Larry Singer Boots & Badges Darien Martin, a detective with the El Dorado Police Department, raises an industrial-sized bucket of cash Thursday afternoon while standing on the roof of Wal-Mart. The ...

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Fri Oct 03, 2008

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Official: Mass. co. illegally selling Iraqi dinars

The state securities commissioner says a Massachusetts company has been selling Iraqi money, over the Internet, without a proper license to Arkansas investors.

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For the Weekend

The 21st annual Musicfest will be held today and Saturday in downtown El Dorado.

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Musicfest to kick off downtown

By TIA LYONS News-Times Staff After months of anticipation and preparation, Musicfest 2008 is finally here.

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Thu Oct 02, 2008

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New Trial Ordered in '05 Slaying

The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a Smackover man sentenced to life in prison for killing his girlfriend after she broke up with him.

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Area officers take part in basic training class

Four El Dorado Police Department officers, Patrolman Scott Harwell, Patrolman Tisha Heard, Deputy John Miller and Patrolman Jason Parker, were among 72 law enforcement officers to participate in the Basic ...

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Music reigns in El Dorado, Arkansas during MusicFest XXI

Everything from hip-hop, blues, rock, and country will be featured over the weekend.

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Wed Oct 01, 2008

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El Dorado woman named to board of Education Foundation

Margy Merkle Niel has been named to the El Dorado Education Foundation Board of Directors.

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El Dorado, Arkansas is located in Union County. Zip codes in El Dorado, AR include 71730, and 71731.

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