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2 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2018 – El Dorado NEWS-TIMES
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Opening: Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson, center, speaks with Alexis Al- exander, Rexayn Tribble, Rachelle Wardell and Robin Krneta during the opening
January 18
United Way campaign nets over $1.2M
The United Way of Union County recognized the hard work of many campaign volunteers Tuesday at its annual meeting and campaign celebration. The 2016-2017 cam- paign total was also announced – $1,266,422. This amount was an increase over the previous year’s campaign.
Miller resentencing hearing will continue
A resentencing hearing was con- tinued for Steven Wade Miller, 39, of Norphlet. Miller, who was con- victed in 1996 for the 1994 murder of Alpha Leona Cameron, was sen- tencedasateeninthemurderofthe pregnant woman.
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January 31
of 13th South CASA.
Conifex to modernize, restart former
The $5 milion, 11,000 square-foot facility created new jobs to support
January 5
SHARE awards almost $300,000 in grants
Georgia-Pacific sawmill
During the 30th SHARE Foundation grant awards ceremony, $48,815 was presented to the South Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center.
The newly constructed facility was built to be a place to help chil- dren who are victims of abuse.
Arkansas’ First Lady Susan Hutchinson, an advocate for child centers in the state, was also present at the event.
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Thirteen other local nonprofit organizations were also presented checks at the event.
January 20
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January 15
A new sheriff in town
After winning the majority vote by 66 percent, former El Dorado Chief of Police Ricky Roberts took on the role of Union County sheriff.
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Investment: Conifex CEO Ken Shields, left, listens as Gov. Asa Hutchinson thanks the Canadian company in January 2017 for its $80 million investment in the former Georgia-Pacific sawmill.
2017 Year in Review
January 22
El Dorado Promise starts new trend
The El Dorado Promise was announced 10 years ago on this day, and students at El Dorado High School have celebrated Academic Signing Days every year since then. Two U.S. presidents, as well as governors, senators, local and state officals have gathered through the years to encourage students and speak at the Academic Signing Days.
Locals gathered at the Conifex Timber Inc. site to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the former Georgia-Pacific sawmill.
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson along with city and county offi- cials, as well as Great Lakes plant employees, gathered for a ribbon cutting for the Pilot Plant project at the Great Lakes Solutions’ South Plant.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was in attendance and spoke to the crowd, thanking the Canadian com- pany for its $80 million investment in the sawmill.
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Great Lakes holds ribbon cutting for new pilot plant