Arkansas Derby boasts 'extraordinary' card
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort has possibly the best racing card it has offered in nearly 50 years of the Arkansas Derby according to Louis Cella, president of O…
Stories by Beth Reed
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Garland County resident shares experience with COVID-19
One Garland County resident who recently tested positive for COVID-19 wants to share her experience in hopes of spreading awareness.
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Column: A mother's first Christmas
The children at our church recently put on their annual Christmas program and our 9-month-old son, Charlie, made his stage debut as baby Jesus.
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Jackson House, Healthy Connections partner to offer free foot screenings
In honor of National Health Center Week, Healthy Connections Community Health Network will be providing free podiatry foot screenings at the Eleanor Klugh Jack…
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2019 HS Fishing Challenge ends with $24,500 caught
A total of 24 prize fish worth a total pay out of $24,500 rounded out the 2019 $101,000 Hot Springs Fishing Challenge, which ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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CHI, ARCOM partner on new med residency program
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith have partnered on a new medical education residency program.
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Bostwick joins Spa-Con 4 lineup
Guests of Spa-Con IV should come prepared to do the time warp again as Barry Bostwick, star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," joins this year's lineup.
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Local Navy veteran recalls Apollo 11 recovery
The 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 11 will be commemorated this week and one Hot Springs native had a "ringside seat" for the event.
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HS tourism study to be presented to the public
A research report documenting the status of Hot Springs' tourism industry from 2016 through 2018 will be presented at 3 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Hot Springs Convent…
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Art class offers creative outlet
Inmates at the Garland County Detention Center are learning to express themselves creatively in a positive way through art thanks to one of the many programs o…
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Visitors make long weekend out of holiday
Despite Independence Day falling midweek, many visitors turned out and stayed for the weekend, local hospitality leaders said Monday.
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Construction timeline adjusted for MASM expansion
While the timeline for construction has been pushed back from its original plan, the new 5,000-square-foot free-standing exhibit hall at Mid-America Science Mu…
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'For the Love of Live' to shed light on suicide, celebrate life
On Saturday, the community will have an opportunity to come together and celebrate life while standing up and speaking out about suicide.
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Sports wagering begins at Oaklawn
Arkansas is the ninth state in the country to offer legal, single-game sports betting
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National Park College campus additions taking shape
The National Park College campus has undergone a significant transformation since college officials broke ground on a new student commons building in April 201…
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APA names Cella 2019 Headliner of the Year
The Arkansas Press Association honored Louis Cella, president of Oaklawn Jockey Club, as its 2019 Headliner of the Year Friday during its annual convention, wh…
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Corps stresses boating, water safety for holiday
Many Arkansans will be heading to area lakes for Independence Day and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District is stressing water and boating safety…
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Oaklawn Foundation awards grant for NPC gym renovations
The Oaklawn Foundation presented the National Park College Board of Trustees $275,000 for renovations to the college's gym complex during the board's regular m…
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Ad panel votes to request special election for baseball complex
The Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission voted Monday to ask the Hot Springs Board of Directors to call a special election for Sept. 10 on a bond i…
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Country and bluegrass legend Skaggs excited to perform in Spa City
Ricky Skaggs believes there's soon going to be a turning point in country music taking the genre back to its roots.
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Ad panel to pitch idea for ballfield complex
The Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission will vote Monday on whether to request a special election for a bond issue to fund the Majestic Park Baseb…
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Large turnout expected for Oaklawn's Spa Blast
Despite construction, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is anticipating a large turnout for Spa Blast July 3.
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Signs depict proposed layout for future baseball complex
Signs placed this week by Visit Hot Springs at the former property of the Boys & Girls Club, 109 W. Belding, display the vision for a future baseball compl…
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Oaklawn's multimillion dollar expansion proceeds at rapid pace
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort has made such rapid progress on its more than $100 million expansion since the close of the live race meet May 4 that it even take…
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Oaklawn approved for sports betting
The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday gave approval for sports betting to start at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort on July 1.
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Park Service in final stages of bicycle use regulations
The planning process to allow a bicycle trail across Hot Springs National Park to connect a trailhead on Pullman Avenue with the new Northwoods Trails system i…
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HSV named among best master-planned communities
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- Hot Springs Village has been recognized as one of the best master-planned communities in the United States by Where to Retire magazine.
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121st annual Bar Association meeting starts Wednesday
The Arkansas Bar Association will mark its 121st annual meeting beginning Wednesday in Hot Springs. Anna Hubbard, publications director, said the Arkansas B…
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Financing approved for NPC housing
The National Park College Board of Trustees approved a resolution this week issuing bonds to finance on-campus housing.
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Rec areas, attractions see business as usual
Representatives of local recreation areas and attractions say they have fielded some concerns about whether flooding along the Arkansas River is impacting Hot …
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State travel commission works to combat visitors' flood concerns
The State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission is working to combat visitors' concerns that the majority of Arkansas is under water.
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Grammy winner to kick off event center summer lineup
A new event center in Hot Springs is kicking off its summer entertainment lineup with a Grammy Award-winning artist on Saturday.
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NPC trustees to vote on financing option for on-campus housing
The board of trustees at National Park College will hold a special meeting Thursday to change course on financing its on-campus housing.
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NPC auto tech program receives over $12K grant
The automotive technology program at National Park College was awarded a $12,989 Education and Training grant from the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission in Apr…
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Bettors can now challenge tic-tac-toe playing chicken
Starting today, guests of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort can challenge Ginger the chicken to a round or two of Chick-Tac-Toe.
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Music Festival kicks off Sunday
The Hot Springs Music Festival opens Sunday, inviting musicians from across the globe to Hot Springs for two weeks of melodious sounds.
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Annual tub races start Saturday
The tubs roll at 9 a.m. Saturday in downtown Hot Springs. What happens after that is anybody's guess -- but usually, it's a whole lot of fun.
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Changes in profitability prompts shift to digital subscriptions, publisher says
Changes in profitability have prompted a shift in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's focus from print to digital subscriptions, its publisher, Walter E. Hussman J…
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Simmons Bank donates $10K to support CCMC Golf Classic
The Hot Springs branch of Simmons Bank made a $10,000 donation to Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic Tuesday.
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NPC fees increase; tuition rates remain flat
National Park College will increase mandatory fees for the 2019-20 school year.
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Oaklawn promotion challenges guests to Chick-Tac-Toe
With the thoroughbreds gone until next year, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is bringing in some talented chickens for the summer months.
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Corps urges water safety for holiday weekend
The Lake Ouachita Field Office anticipates increased boating traffic over Memorial Day weekend and is urging visitors to take extra safety precautions.
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Oaklawn Foundation awards $383,000 in scholarships
The Oaklawn Foundation's scholarship program will afford 125 Garland County students the opportunity to pursue their dreams this year.
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Cooler spring, heartier fish likely factors in successful 2019 Fishing Challenge
This year's Hot Springs Fishing Challenge has nearly matched the previous record number of fish caught in a single year of the eight-year-old competition.
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Governor shares broadband plan goals
On the heels of his announcement to expand access to high-speed broadband internet throughout the state, Gov. Asa Hutchinson expounded on his goals Thursday at…
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Northwoods Trails phase one now complete
Phase One of the Northwoods Trails System, which includes 15.7 miles of world-class mountain bike trails, is now complete, Visit Hot Springs officials said Mon…
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Musings from a new mom on Mother's Day
There was a time when I had no desire whatsoever to have children. Period.
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Construction underway at Oaklawn
It's a new era at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, as the $100 million expansion announced in November 2018 is now well underway.
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Corps of Engineers stresses boating safety in high water
With rapidly rising lake levels and large amounts of debris, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging boaters take extra precautions on Lake Ouachita.
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CCMC, city to hold poverty summit
Community leaders throughout Hot Springs will come together June 4 and 5 for a Poverty Summit organized by Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic.
