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2 – Sunday, January 22, 2017 – El Dorado NEWS-TIMES
2016 begins with no New Year’s baby
JANUARY
Medical Center adopts policy
on New Year’s baby
Jan. 2 — In years past,many newspa- pers around the country, including the El Dorado News-Times, with the coop- eration of local hospitals have published a photo of the first baby born on New Year’s Day. Those photos would usually include the mother and sometimes the father along with their names. Policies changed at some hospitals, including the Medical Center of South Arkansas.
“As a child safety measure, our hospital does not publicize the first baby of the New Year. Like many hospitals around the country, we’ve based this decision on guidance provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which has cautioned against these kinds of announcements because of the potential risk of abduction or identity theft,” said Catherine Noyes, director of marketing at MCSA.
Flooding continues at Moro Bay
State Park; areas remain closed
Jan. 5 — The Ouachita River at H.K Thatcher Lock and Dam is expected to crest at 87 feet today, eight feet above the 79-foot flood stage, according to the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service website.
Some residents who reside on the river near Moro Bay are boating to and from their homes due to rising water flowing over roadways to their homes. The low-water trail at Moro Bay State Park and two playgrounds were closed at the park on Monday, according to Paul Butler, park superintendent. A portion of the day-use area south of the ferry was closed on Monday and Butler said that the park’s marina is accessible only by boat. The Ouachita River at Moro Bay State Park is at 83.8 feet now and is expected to crest at 84 feet, he said.
Newspaper carrier
saves lives
Jan. 7 — For Rodney Curley, what was supposed to have been a normal night delivering news- papers for El Dorado residents turned into a life-saving oppor- tunity when he noticed a house on fire and stopped to alert the homeowner before extensive and deadly damage could be done. Curley, a News-Times employee of two years, was out delivering newspapers on Agnes Road in El Dorado when he discovered one of the homes on fire. He started beating on the doors and man- aged to wake the homeowner
and his sons, who were able to evacuate the home. Firefighters from local depart- ments were able to extinguish the fire without any major structural damage to the home. The cause of the fire was suspected to be wood build-up and soot in the chimney area.
Heart Gallery traveling wall
will be on display January 18
Jan. 9 — Every year, 7,000 abused or neglected children spend time in foster care in Arkansas. The CALL, a faith- based non-profit organization, provides
recruiting, training and support to foster and adoptive families and volunteers. The objective of this organization is to launch local affiliates in all 75 counties in Arkansas. The organization will host an Arkansas Heart Gallery reception and informational meeting on Jan. 18 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 701 S. West Ave., El Dorado. The Arkansas Heart Gallery traveling wall, which has photo- graphs of every child eligible for adop- tion or foster care, will be on display during the meeting.
Former SASA employee suspected of
stealing more than $140K
Jan. 15 — As the South Arkansas Substance Abuse center continues to reel from having to close last month due to a lack of funding, the program took another hit this week when a for- mer employee was arrested for allegedly stealing at least $140,000 over the course of several months in 2015.
Meredith Atwell, 36, of Huttig, was taken into custody on felony charges of second-degree forgery and theft of property. Atwell was issued a $140,000, cash-only bond during a first appear- ance hearing Wednesday in 35th Judicial District Court. Atwell reportedly served as financial coordinator for the SASA, which offered treatment and interven- tion services, including residential facil- ities, for alcohol and drug addiction.
After thirty-five years,
Cousins ‘hangs up his hat’
Jan. 16 — The great delegator at Lion Oil left the building for the last time Friday when plant manager Steve Cousins, vice president and general manager of the El Dorado Arkansas Lion Oil refinery, hung up his hard hat and retired after 35 years with the company, amidst accolades and jocular ribbing. During his tenure at Lion, Cousins held various roles including, process engi-
neer (his first position at the refinery), senior process engineer, refinery manag- er, vice president of governmental affairs and vice president of Lion Oil.
He is a member of the South Arkansas Community College board of trustees where he serves as chairman and is a member of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Family escapes home fire,
firefighters save ‘man cave’
Jan. 20 — An early morning house fire on Baugh Street in Norphlet destroyed a house and four vehicles. A Norphlet family escaped the fire without harm, according to Norphlet Fire Chief Sonny Harper. Members of the Norphlet Fire Department arrived at 4:17 a.m. and upon arrival, firefighters were faced with a house consumed by fire. “The home was completely engulfed in flames. Fire was coming out of the door and windows,” Harper said. “The four occupants were able to escape the home and run to the neighbor’s to call for help.”
The fire quickly spread to several near- by cars and a “man cave” located behind the house, according to Harper. It took firefighters approximately 45 minutes to extinguish the blaze, Harper said. It is believed that a few pets may have suc- cumbed to the fire but no residents were harmed, the chief said.
City recognizes ninth year
of the El Dorado Promise
Jan. 22 — When the El Dorado Promise — a $50 million scholarship gift from Murphy Oil Corp. to graduates of El Dorado High School – was announced on Jan. 22, 2007, it had an immediate impact on the students who were sitting in the EHS gym that day, according to school officials. The total number of
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1 Grandfather W.W. Timmins, Sr.
Founder
2 Traveling Salesman Name Unknown
3 Thompson
Brought items into store - Sold them
and took orders from peddlers, wagon drawn by hand.
4 Mr. Glass
Great Grandfather (Mrs. Timmins Father)
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5 Mr. C.L. Pitre 6 DC Spear
AKA Dutch
Serving South Arkansas for 95 Years!!
Timmins Hardware
5615
101 East 5th • El Dorado, AR • 870-863-7104
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