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March 14
Southern Airways to launch in April
business leaders gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Charles A. Hays Manufacturing Training Center, located on SouthArk’s East Campus.
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April 2
Southern Airways Express was expected to launch in April. The city’s then-new Essential Air Service provider was announced after El Dorado Mayor Frank Hash asked about a status of an appeal for the United States Department of Transportation to reconsider the city’s choice of Contour Airlines.
Life Touch’s John R. Williamson Hospice House
Mickey Murfee, chairman of the airport commission, said that the USDOT had not responded to appeals and that Southern was under contract with the govern- ment to proceed.
celebrates 10th anniversary
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March 15
Main Street bids farewell to former director Givens
After serving 10 years to Main Street El Dorado, Mark Givens made the decision to accept a posi- tion with MAD as vice president of talent relations and entertainment.
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March 18
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Speaking: President of Canfor Southern Pine Fred Stimpson addresses the au- dience during a reception for community leaders at the El Dorado Convention Center. Attendees received the opportunity to meet members of the Canfor se- nior executive team over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
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Canfor Corp. makes debut in El Dorado
On March 31, 2007, the John R. Williamson Hospice House accepted its first patient. Since then, the house has cared for the wellbeing of countless patients and their families.
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April 5
New Main Street director introduced
Sen. Tom Cotton to speak at
He said that payment issues needed to be clarified with the county and that animal control would continue to serve El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet and Hampton and that they would respond to other cities if a deputy or mayor for that particular city calls.
Canfor Corporation made its debut in Union County with a meet and greet ceremony at the El Dorado Conference Center.
Brumley had served on the board of directors and served as board president previously.
annual banquet
The News-Times reported that the company had purchased Anthony Forest Products in October 2015, and Canfor is the second largest lumber producer in the world.
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April 6
Mayor accused of abuse of power
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) was announced to be the guest speaker at the annual Rockefeller-Reagan Banquet at the El Dorado Golf and Country Club.
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March 24
Animal control limits county services
Following four years of covering both El Dorado and Union County, Charles Hartsell, animal control
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March 29
SouthArk to celebrate 25th anniversary
South Arkansas Community College celebrated 25 years on March 31, and announced a kick- off event for March 30 at the Howard Heritage Plaza on the col- lege’s west campus.
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April 1
The El Dorado City Council planned to address issues after complaints accused Mayor Frank Hash of abusing his power.
officer, announced via Facebook that local animal control would no longer be able to provide services to the county.
After more than a dozen resumes were carefully considered, Beth Brumley was selected to take the helm of Main Street El Dorado as executive director.
Groundbreaking held at Advanced Manufacturing
One such issue stemmed from an order issued to a private citizen to stop him from building a concrete driveway in his front yard.
Training Center
Representatives from SouthArk, as well as state, local, regional
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