Frank Hash
El Dorado Building Its Hopes On Arts
In a town where an oil gusher a century ago set off one of the wildest booms in American history, transforming El Dorado into south Arkansas’ richest town, Austin Barrow presides over a boom in downtown construction. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
El Dorado Airport Awaits Decision On Airline Service Provider
Whether passengers will soon be flying again from the South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado is up in the air as the U.S. Department of Transportation reviews the community’s appeal of the airline selected to provide subsidized Essential Air Service. read more >
El Dorado Riding High on Murphy ‘Promise’
Today, more than 1,500 students have benefited from the El Dorado Promise, attending schools across the country, with another 262 students eligible this year. The Promise is also receiving credit for being a catalyst for driving growth in the city and putting the brakes on decreased enrollment in the school district. read more >
by Sean Beherec -
El Dorado Group Seeks One-Cent Sales Tax
A group of residents dubbed "El Dorado Works" will ask the city council in April to hold a special election for the tax. read more >
by Sean Beherec -
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