El Dorado News-Times

ArticleSouth Arkansas lithium project lands second major customer

LEWISVILLE, Ark. — A major battery manufacturer has agreed to buy lithium from a planned South Arkansas project for 10 years, giving the development another boost. LG Energy Solution will buy 8,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate each...

JASON HOPKINS MANAGING EDITOR

ArticleCooling center remains open in auditorium

Area residents have received a break from triple-digit heat and experienced slightly cooler weather and lower humidity over the past several days. According to initial, longrange weather forecasts, temperatures had been projected to...

TIA LYONS

ArticleHot, dry conditions forecast statewide into September

JACIE SELLARS

ArticleReignited Lawson wildfire contained, still smoking

The wildfire that reignited over the weekend in Union County is contained, authorities said. “Heavy smoke has been reported in the Old Union area. It is coming from the Lawson fire, which is contained and is being monitored,” the Old Union...

JOSHUA TURNER

ArticleAt 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

HOLLY RAMER AND ROBERT F. BUKATY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ArticleIcelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland’s voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping national control of Iceland’s prized fisheries,...

KWIYEON HA AND BRIAN MELLEY