Hallie Mayes Managing Editor On Thursday, Nov. 24, the Butler County commission voted to extend the mask mandate for an additional 45 days beyond Monday, Feb 1. Continuing life with their masks up, El Dorado citizens have adjusted their business policies, the way they shop, and how they communicate. The decision to adopt a mask mandate was adopted on Thursday, Nov. 24 to be in place through Monday,… Continue reading City commission extends mask mandate
Annette Bernsten Lantern Staff With COVID-19 cases on the rise again and seasonal depression well on its way, it is more important than ever that individuals are seeking the care they need, both physically and mentally. In a research study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in June of 2020, it… Continue reading Mental health is today’s priority
Maya Hall Editor-in-Chief The following information was taken from the Board of Trustees meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Each quotation is written as it was said in the meeting. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Board of Trustees met for their monthly meeting to discuss various items. Out of the Board of Trustee members, only… Continue reading Board of Trustees hold their meeting for October
Hallie Mayes Lantern Staff The crunch of the fall leaves beneath your feet, laughter fills the air as you look up to see your bible study members carving pumpkins together. This is the atmosphere created on Friday, Oct. 9 at Butler CRU’s (Campus Crusade for Christ) fall party. Based at the El Dorado campus, Butler… Continue reading CRU falls into festivities: Club hosts fall party
Maya Hall Editor-in-Chief There is an important part in discussing a school’s yearly budget that most may not know about, and it is called the mill levy. In their past few meetings, the Board of Trustees has been discussing the budget of the 2020-2021 school year. The meetings about the budget also includes the discussion… Continue reading Board of Trustees pass mill levy setting it at 16.681 mills
Jordan Plowman Multimedia Editor Coming soon to a web platform near you, Butler Community College’s theatre department proudly presents “JOE SENT ME: A GLIMPSE AT THE ROARING TWENTIES.” “JOE SENT ME” is a minimalistic readers’ theatre, ‘theatre of the mind’ to show each actor’s ability to animate their character to life without intense actor… Continue reading Theatre has gone virtual with ‘JOE SENT ME’
Hallie Mayes Lantern Staff As life has thrown all sorts of curve-balls this year, it is important to make lemons into lemonade. The Butler men’s basketball team has adapted to the regulations and strives to better the program during these hard times. Starting last spring, players and staff knew this year would be unlike anything… Continue reading Crossing over Covid-19
Hallie Mayes Lantern Staff You sit down to dinner, having a meal you’ve prepared many times and hear, “Ya know you could sell these.” Well, that is exactly what Keri Waller and her husband, Russ, did. Starting as an idea to travel around the food truck to State Fairs, much like every other part of… Continue reading A la carte automobile rolls into El Dorado
Annette Bernsten Lantern Staff On Thursday, Sept. 17, Micaela Ayers, director of library services, hosted a virtual event in celebration of Constitution Day. The meeting discussed important aspects of the electoral college and why individuals are encouraged to vote in the upcoming elections. “The library has presented a scholarly program annually as an opportunity to… Continue reading Library hosts virtual event in celebration of Constitution Day
Annette Berntsen Butler Lantern The following information was taken from the Board of Trustees meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Each quotation is written as it was said during the meeting. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Board of Trustees met to vote on the 2020-21 mill levy budget and discuss the possibility of implementing new… Continue reading Board of Trustees discuss budget, new programs in September meeting
