Those Who Serve
Obituaries


Wayne McDonald, Junction City
Robert Wayne McDonald, age 88 of Junction City, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the Northern Louisiana Medical Center...


Judith Lerch, El Dorado
Judith Miller Lerch, 75, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away Friday morning, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She...


Christopher “Adam” Graves, Junction City
Christopher “Adam” Graves, age 44 of Junction City, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 near Junction City. Adam was born...


Virginia Horn, El Dorado
Virginia Faye Horn 81, of El Dorado, AR passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. Virginia...


Shirley Daricek, El Dorado
Shirley Mae Daricek, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones...
Sports


Hogs Seek First Series Win At Florida Since 2012
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fifth-ranked Arkansas (36-7, 13-5 SEC) travels to Condron Family Ballpark for a key three-game SEC series against...


Razorbacks Blank UALR To Complete Midweek Sweep
LITTLE ROCK – No. 5 Arkansas (36-7) completed a dominant midweek sweep of Little Rock (18-22) with a 4-0 shutout...


Lady Cat Basketball Tryouts Set For Late April, Early May
EL DORADO – El Dorado’s Lady Cats basketball program is gearing up for the 2025 season with tryouts scheduled for...


Hogs Drop First Home Weekend Series Since 2022
FAYETTEVILLE – No. 2 Arkansas (34-7, 13-5 SEC) split Friday’s doubleheader against Texas A&M (23-16, 8-10 SEC) at Baum-Walker...


Razorbacks Season Ticket Renewal Deadline Is Today
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — March 31 is the final deadline for fans to renew their Razorback Football season tickets and make their...
Across The Region


Cherokee Village Hosts Arkansas Pie Festival This Weekend
CHEROKEE VILLAGE – Get ready to grab a slice of sweet Southern tradition as the 5th Annual Arkansas Pie Festival...


Records reveal newly hired Fort Smith official faces felony stalking charge
FORT SMITH – The Fort Smith Board of Directors is under scrutiny following the recent hire of Rebecca Cowan as...


REPORT: Plane skids off runway after emergency landing
FAYETTEVILLE – A small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Drake Field on Monday afternoon after experiencing...


Two dead following head on collision with school bus
EUREKA SPRINGS – Two people from Colorado were killed Friday morning in a head-on collision involving a school bus on...


Sanders Seeks Ban on Soft Drinks, Candy in SNAP Program
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting a...
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El Dorado School Board Talks Bonds, Achievements
El Dorado School Board Meeting Highlights: Honors, Achievements, and Exciting Updates Across the District El Dorado, AR — April 14,...


LATEST INFORMATION: EL DORADO FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO HIGH SCHOOL
EL DORADO – The El Dorado Fire Department was dispatched to El Dorado High School around 11:30 A.M. this morning...


El Dorado School Board gives honors, talks election process
El Dorado School Board Meeting Highlights Achievements and Initiatives El Dorado, AR – March 10, 2025 – The El Dorado...
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El Dorado Schools Offer Tours To Kindergarten Students And Parents
EL DORADO – The El Dorado School District is offering Kindergarten students and parents the opportunity to tour the three...


El Dorado School Board Considers Service Animal Initiative
El Dorado School Board Considers ‘Pawsitive Impacts’ Initiative El Dorado, AR – The El Dorado School Board meeting on Monday...


El Dorado Chamber to host Union County Civics Bee
EL DORADO – The El Dorado Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the first-ever Union County Competition for the...