El Dorado News-Times

11/25/2025

NBA legend and businessman Karl Malone donates $100,000 to the Murphy Arts District as part of a general sponsorship of the arts and entertainment complex.

NBA legend and businessman Karl Malone, center, donates $100,000 to the Murphy Arts District (MAD) as part of a general sponsorship of the arts and entertainment complex. Malone presented the check Monday in the First Financial Music Hall, with, left, Claiborne Deming, board chairman and former CEO....

11/25/2025

El Dorado native Kasey Dumas returned home to share her first children's book 'PJ Finds a Home' with the youngest members in the community.

Last Friday, El Dorado native Kasey Dumas returned home to share her first children's book 'PJ Finds a Home' with the youngest members in the community.

11/23/2025

The future site of Bill Howard Ballpark, the new home of South Arkansas College's baseball team, has had little activity over the last several months. That is about to change.

The future site of Bill Howard Ballpark, the new home of South Arkansas College's baseball team, has had little activity over the last several months.

11/23/2025

The El Dorado City Council and other groups in the community have thrown their support behind a proposal for a half-cent sales tax to build a sustainable revenue source for South Arkansas Regional Hospital.

11/22/2025

With all steps from the fire and police departments now completed, owners Josh Bolin, Stephanus Bolin and Jennifer Bolin of Daiquiris at 203 are set to reopen the business.

Daiquiris at 203 received a temporary shutdown for being over capacity from the El Dorado Fire Department Nov. 8 after a 9-1-1 phone call reported a medical emergency inside the facility.

11/21/2025

The El Dorado City Council has thrown its support behind an initiative that calls for the levy of and election for a half-cent sales tax for the sustainability of South Arkansas Regional Hospital and overall healthcare in the region.

11/19/2025

Cameron Garcia, 19, of El Dorado, is awaiting extradition from a Louisiana detention center to face several felony charges for allegedly firing shots while fleeing from local law enforcement officers.

An El Dorado man is awaiting extradition from a Louisiana detention center to face several felony charges for allegedly firing shots while fleeing from local law enforcement officers.

11/18/2025

El Dorado native Byron Winn, best known in the area as Santa Claus, has delved into the world of literature at the age of 63 with two new books in very different genres

El Dorado native Byron Winn, best known in the area as Santa Claus, has delved into the world of literature at the age of 63 with two new books in very different genres, adult thriller/suspense and children's fiction.

11/17/2025

Standard Lithium is receiving support from the U.S. government as it works to become the first company to produce lithium in South Arkansas.

11/15/2025

The 10:33 Initiative is a pilot program launched by Gov. Sanders to help people move from poverty to self-sufficiency by partnering with faith-based and community organizations.

El Dorado First Assembly has teamed up with Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' 10:33 Initiative to better support residents in need of an uplifted push to better their lives.

11/15/2025

The distance from El Dorado to Columbus, Ohio, is nearly 850 miles. In roughly eight months, Sam York will be making that journey. The former El Dorado standout officially signed with Ohio State.

The distance from El Dorado to Columbus, Ohio, is nearly 850 miles.

11/15/2025

CARTI was able to complete the expansion for around $19 million dollars. The project included a remodel of the inside of the facility and new equipment such as full-time access to leading-edge breast care, 3D screening and diagnostic contrast-enhanced mammography, advanced imaging and radiation therapy.

CARTI Cancer Center in El Dorado celebrated the milestone of expanding their facility and adding updated equipment with a ribbon cutting on Thursday.