The taxes to be levied by Union County on real and personal property owned by residents in 2023 will only be higher for those residing within the El Dorado School District s boundaries, per an ordinance passed Thursday by the Quorum Court.
Union County native Jessica D. Hicks issued a hearty shout-out to the El Dorado High School Lady Wildcats, congratulating the team on winning its second consecutive 5A state track and field championship last month.
The Arkansas Senate approved Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders education overhaul, dubbed the LEARNS Act, on Thursday. The approval came just three days after the bill was filed by Sen. Breanne Davis, R-Russellville.
The Union County Spelling Bee was held on Friday, and a fifth-grader at Washington Middle School b-e-a-t, beat out the competition to advance to the state bee.