Sanders Announces El Dorado as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on October 15
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS:
WHEREAS: The town began as a small farming community, but the arrival of the railroads in the late 1800s opened the door for more industries to take root, like lumber;
WHEREAS: In January 1921, the trajectory of El Dorado would forever change with the completion of the first oil well in the area – Busey No. 1;
WHEREAS: By 1923, El Dorado had become home to dozens of companies in the oil industry, leading to tremendous growth in the area, and is still considered to be an energy hub in South Arkansas today;
WHEREAS: Visitors and residents of El Dorado can enjoy a variety of activities like jelly making classes at the annual Mayhaw Festival, country and rock concerts at MusicFest, wood carving demonstrations at the SouthArk Outdoor Expo, and a pet parade during Shamrockin’ on the Square each St. Patrick’s Day;
WHEREAS: El Dorado is also home to the popular Murphy Arts District, South Arkansas Arboretum, Oil Heritage Park, and the historic Rialto Theater;
WHEREAS: Governor Sanders’ “Capital for a Day” program highlights great cities around Arkansas like El Dorado and brings senior state government officials into town to meet with their local counterparts; and
WHEREAS: El Dorado will serve as the twenty-sixth “Capital for a Day” under Governor Sanders and will momentarily serve as Arkansas’ seat of government.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the State of Arkansas, do hereby name El Dorado, Arkansas, our Capital for a Day on October 15, 2026, and invite our senior state government officials to join me in a visit to the city.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas to be affixed this 12th day of October, in the year of our Lord 2026.
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