Local Digest

Historic district to consider

signage for arts district

A special called meeting of the El Dorado Historic District Commission will be held at noon on Friday in the second floor conference room of El Dorado City Hall.

The meeting will be held to “hear more information on proposed signage for the Murphy Arts District of El Dorado Festivals and Events,” according to Elizabeth Eggleston, executive director of the historic district.

Aurelle Water Association

calls meeting STRONG — The Aurelle Water Association is asking all Aurelle Water customers to attend “an urgent” meeting at 6 p.m. on July 25 at Pine Grove Church. For more information, call Charles Lovett, president of the Aurelle Water Association at 870-797-7507.

Benefit planned for injured firefighter

A benefit hamburger plate luncheon will be held for El Dorado Fire Department Lt. Trey Sewell, who was injured earlier this month in an automobile accident, to help defray medical expenses. The benefit will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Aug. 1 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in El Dorado.

The lunch will include hamburgers, barbecue beans, chips and dessert, for $8 a plate. To pre-register, call the church office at 862-4242 by noon on July 28. Orders of five or more will be delivered on request. St. Paul is located at the corner of College and Eighth Street and the fellowship hall will be open for those who wish to pick up their order or dinein.

An account to assist with Sewell’s medical expenses has been set up at First Financial Bank. For more information, call EFD Capt, Nena McGaugh at 870881-4152.

‘Saving for Tuesday’ to play The band, “Saving for Tuesday,” will be playing at Hill’s Pool Hall, 205 E. Cedar, beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday.

RSVP sets dance for Friday The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) dance, will be held from 7 until 10 p.m. on Friday at Champagnolle Landing Senior Center, 910 E. Fourth St. The dance will feature the music of the “L&N Express” (Lewis and Nutter). Admission is $6 per person and no smoking or alcohol will be allowed.