Norphlet News

The University of Central Arkansas Police Department recognized on Tuesday a student whose crime tip led to the arrest of two young men suspected to have stolen items from at least a dozen vehicles, mostly on the UCA campus.

For the second time in one week, law enforcement agencies in the Norphlet area responded to a water rescue after a van got trapped in high water, imperiling a woman and her 11-year-old son, according to Union County Sheriff Ken Jones.

Regional winners have been named in the Arkansas State Fair Youth Talent competition Monday evening in Little Rock and they will compete for the state title on Saturday.

Winning smile Jordan Burns, 16, shows off the trophy he won at the 2008 Mr. Ebony Union County Beautillion.

Pinocchio is brought to life by the Blue Fairy in the American Theater Arts for Youth's version of Pinocchio at the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium.

Crews began removing 7,800 gallons of hydrofluoric acid Sunday from a chemical plant in Norphlet after federal inspectors warned the acid was improperly stored, officials said.

Crews began removing 7,800 gallons of hydrofluoric acid Sunday from a chemical plant in Norphlet after federal inspectors warned it was improperly stored, officials said.

A crack in a tank at a El Dorado, Arkansas Chemical Plant has forced Officials to declare a State Of Emergency.

Union County Judge Bobby Edmonds declared an emergency late Thursday afternoon at Norphlet Chemical after an inspection conducted by Homeland Security officials found flaws in hydrogen chloride storage tanks.