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07/26/2025

Seniors 2025 getting their parking spaces personalized at El Dorado High School.

07/24/2025

Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71.

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07/22/2025

Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. The Black Sabbath legend, known to millions as The Prince of Darkness had been battling ill-health in recent years, which caused him to finally bow out of his performing career. He was surrounded by his family.

The Changes musician was suffering from Parkinson's disease in the lead-up to his death. He underwent a strict training programme in order to be able to headline a giant show in Birmingham called Back To The Beginning on July 5.

07/21/2025

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who gained fame playing Theodore Huxtable on the 1980s sitcom 'The Cosby Show,' has died of an accidental drowning.

He was 54 years old.

07/21/2025

BIG 96.1 is giving away multiple pairs of tickets to every Arkansas Razorback Home game this season. Winners will be drawn for each home game. Registrations will be collected for each drawing. Winners will be contacted 10 days prior to each game to allow time to make travel plans. Good Luck.

Here is the list our great sponsor locations you can register at:

In El Dorado
*Gene's Auto Supply - 900 N. West Ave
*Patrick Harrell Shelter Insurance - 1014 N. West Ave
*PJ's Coffee - 106 W. Main (on the Square)

In Magnolia
*Chambliss & Davis Family Practice - 1701 East N. Street
*Price Tire Center - 1598 East Main Street
*Warnock Furniture - 110 East Main Street
*Scooter's Coffee - 1120 East Main Street

In Camden
*Fridell's Appliances & More - 150 Garden Oaks Drive
*Andy's Restaurant - 715 California Ave SW

In Smackover
*Smackover Pump Company - 1500 Pershing Hwy

In Hampton
*Commercial Bank - 112 Main Street

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07/17/2025

🏈 Football season is almost here!

We’re looking for a Board Operator to help us run high school and SAU football broadcasts on Friday nights and/or Saturday afternoons from the studios!

🎙️ You’ll be responsible for:
• Playing the commercials
• Connecting the broadcast with the announcers at our stadium

✅ Must be dependable, have transportation, and be on time.

📍This is a great opportunity to be part of local sports radio!

Interested or know someone who might be? Message us or call the station at 870-862-6126 and ask for JJ Cook!

07/07/2025

The Salvation Army El Dorado AR is needing personal hygiene products for our shelter guests! Items needed are bar soap, shampoo, men & women deodorant, razors, shaving cream! Twin size sheets, bath towels! Our shelter has been full since heat advisories started! Anything will help!!!

07/02/2025

Injury accident on US 167 at 82.
Northbound Lanes are closed.

UPDATE 1:51pm Traffic is now open.

1:30pm
7/2/2025

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07/01/2025

LSB Chemical L.L.C. – El Dorado to Conduct Active Shooter Drill on Tuesday, July 1 LSB Chemical L.L.C. (LSB) will be conducting an emergency action plan (EAP) drill at their El Dorado, Arkansas facility (formerly known as El Dorado Chemical), located at 4500 N. West Ave., El Dorado, AR 71730, on Tuesday, July 1, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The EAP drill will include an active shooter scenario and will involve coordination with the Union County Sheriff’s Department, El Dorado Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Dorado Fire Department, ProMed Ambulance Services, and other agencies, including local hospitals and other first responders. The EAP drill is part of LSB’s continuing efforts to improve safety and security for our employees and the local community. We are pleased to be working wi th local agencies in these efforts.

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06/24/2025

The BIG 96.1 App is back up!

06/24/2025

Bobby Sherman, Former Teen Idol and “Here Come the Brides” Star, Dies at 81 After Cancer Battle