El Dorado News-Times

06/04/2026

Mount Holly Road was shut down following reports of an aggravated assault on Wednesday morning, which led to an El Dorado man being taken into custody following SWAT intervention. Link in comments.

06/03/2026

Teacher pay in Arkansas is increasingly lagging behind dozens of other states when taking the cost of living into account, legislative staff told state lawmakers this week.

Teacher pay in Arkansas is increasingly lagging behind dozens of other states when taking the cost of living into account, legislative staff told state lawmakers Monday.

06/03/2026

El Dorado City Council Member Willie McGhee inquired about the program in mid-May, saying that he had received several calls from area youth who were looking for summer jobs.

The city of El Dorado is not formally offering its summer youth work program for 2026.

06/02/2026

Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders last week proclaimed June 2026 to be “Fidelity Month” in Arkansas.

06/02/2026

Suspending the federal gas tax isn't "a durable solution" and could hurt funding for highway projects in Arkansas, said U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.

Suspending the federal gas tax isn't "a durable solution" and could hurt funding for highway projects in Arkansas, the state's junior senator said Friday during an appearance in Little Rock.

06/02/2026

Following the mass resignation by the core staff of the Arkansas Girls State program last week, counselors from the American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State 2026 Session put out a news release on Monday.

06/01/2026

The last of the construction materials have arrived for the South Arkansas Expo Center, and crews are expected to begin erecting the building soon.

The last of the construction materials have arrived for the South Arkansas Expo Center, and crews are expected to begin erecting the pre-engineered metal building soon.

06/01/2026

M**hamphetamine now kills more Arkansans than fentanyl, data on overdoses shows, with experts saying awareness efforts and the availability of a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses have caused fentanyl fatalities to retreat.

06/01/2026

Recipients of a low-income federal child nutrition program must reset their personal identification numbers following reports of stolen benefits, the state Department of Human Services announced Saturday.

06/01/2026

As the committee wraps up planning for the El Dorado 250 celebration, event officials are encouraging local residents to get involved to help America/Arkansas 250 a meaningful for the community.

With the country's semiquincentennial anniversary 34 days away, the community is starting to ramp up the rollout of America/Arkansas 250 commemorative events.