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An El Dorado man will spend 30 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this week to charges of second-degree murder and terroristic act.

Parents United Against Youth Violence, a nonprofit organization in El Dorado, was recently awarded a sizable donation.

Parents United Against Youth Violence, a nonprofit organization in El Dorado, was recently awarded a sizable donation.

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The trial for an El Dorado man facing charges including first-degree murder and committing a terroristic act has been set to begin on Feb. 22.

The Union County Clerks Office on Wednesday provided a comprehensive list of local candidates for office after leaving several who filed to run in 2024 out on Tuesday.

The candidate filing period for next years elections closed at noon on Tuesday, and 38 people signed up to run for various local offices.

A number of local residents gathered in the Rock Island neighborhood on Saturday for the March of Hope. The march, organized by non-profit organization Parents United Against Youth Violence along with local resident Nathan Rainey, Sr., focused on raising awareness of violence and its effects on families and the community.

Two criminal dockets took place last week in Union Countys circuit courts, including in the Fourth and Sixth Divisions.

Parents United: Code Red, a local nonprofit, and El Dorado resident Nathan Rainey Sr. are teaming up to host a pair community events to honor families who have lost loved ones to violence.