Glenn Faust News Today

Customers of the El Dorado Water Utilities will soon see a boost in their monthly bills.

The El Dorado Habitat for Humanity was recently awarded a Community Revitalization Grant from H&R Block. With these funds, the group has planned improvements to two neighborhoods in El Dorado.

Even with several days of rain this month, the Lions Club Municipal Golf Course could still top $30,000 in monthly revenue before May 31, members of the El Dorado Parks and Playgrounds Commission said.

The El Dorado Parks and Playgrounds Commission has temporarily suspended a policy that sets an age limit for children who visit Lions Club Municipal Golf Course.

As the El Dorado Parks and Playgrounds Commission works to secure funding for the next phases of a master plan to improve and upgrade city parks, the group is also focusing on smaller maintenance projects and other issues.

In the coming weeks, local residents will have the opportunity to submit and share ideas about improvements and amenities they would like to see in city parks -- particularly, a water feature/aquatic recreation facility to replace the Mattocks Park swimming pool.