El Dorado News-Times

07/19/2025

Big Poppa Bubble came to the Barton Library with bubbles for the children to pop.

Big Poppa Bubble came to the Barton Library with magical bubbles for the children to pop July 18.

07/19/2025

An artist is teaming up with local volunteers to creatively repurpose an oil derrick into meaningful community artwork.

07/18/2025

Clair Antoon-Newton, an AP Literature English teacher at El Dorado High School, and Shawna Radcliff, a fifth- and sixth-grade math teacher at Corning Middle School, were recently named the 2025 Arkansas Rural Education Association's Teachers of the Year.

LITTLE ROCK -- Clair Antoon-Newton, an AP Literature English teacher at El Dorado High School, and Shawna Radcliff, a fifth- and sixth-grade math teacher at Corning Middle School, were recently named the 2025 Arkansas Rural Education Association's Teachers of the Year.

07/17/2025

After several emails, phone calls and attempts to clear up confusion and questions, including concerns about a potential violation of the Freedom of Information Act, the El Dorado Works Board has scheduled a specially called meeting to address two funding requests.

07/17/2025

Jasmine Thomas and her team spent part of the day giving back to the community, serving free meals on July 16 at 800 S. Washington Ave. in El Dorado.

07/16/2025

El Dorado golf coach Chris Ezell said the team will start practicing on Tuesday in preparation of the upcoming season. The Simmons First Invitational will open the season on Aug. 4 at the Lion’s Club.

07/16/2025

Meet Me at the Court is planning another round of giveaways over the next few weeks.

07/16/2025

Next Gen 2025 is designed to equip youth and adults with fresh tools, knowledge and connections to foster healthier stronger communities.

Young Arts Studio (YAS) will join youth and community leaders in Benton this week for the Next Gen Conference, a two-day event focused on prevention, empowerment and future-focused change.

07/15/2025

“This summer we’ve been focused on building chemistry and really hitting home on the skill development. We’re trying to iron out the little details of what we do best. We’ve been hitting the weight room hard and we’ve been to a couple of camps.”

El Dorado’s girls basketball program has been quietly working throughout the summer. The Lady Wildcats went to team camps at Drew Central and Sterlington before the dead period. This week they will be going back to Drew Central on Tuesday and plan on heading to Morrilton for two days to close out ...

07/15/2025

The name of this camp is called 'KidWorks,' which is a safe haven for kids to enjoy activities, snacks and learn what it means to be active and healthy.

HealthWorks Fitness Center in El Dorado has started the first day of summer camp for the kids in the community July 14.

07/15/2025

The Boys and Girls Club of Union County is having its annual campaign Back-the-Kids BBQ and Bingo on July 22.

The Boys and Girls Club of Union County is having their annual campaign Back-the-Kids BBQ and Bingo July 22.

07/14/2025

Melissa Balentine said the search for a new executive director to lead MSE is ongoing and has been extensive.