County says it won’t benefit from 911 consolidation with city
County Judge Darryl Mahoney said the county and city of Hot Springs are doing their best to merge 911 operations ahead of next year's state-mandated deadline t…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Craighead Forest Park caters to outdoor enthusiasts of all ages
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Subscriber ExclusiveValentine Candy shows heart in stretch
Local News
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Statistics
Births
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | State, Hot Springs officials hold roundtable to discuss maternal mortality rate in Arkansas
Members of the Arkansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee met with local medical professionals, emergency responders, charitable organizations and representa…
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WATCH | ASPSF Style Show raises over $16,600; recipients share stories
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund raised $16,607 during its annual spring style show luncheon on Thursday at Vapors Live.
Sports
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Lakeside Rams’ A.J. Howard signs to play basketball at Henderson State University
Lakeside High School senior basketball player A.J. Howard signed his intent to continue playing at the collegiate level on Wednesday with the Henderson State U…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFlurry closes in on owners’ title
Between Oaklawn races Saturday, Staton Flurry received a phone call from a turf writer asking, "Is the champagne on ice?"
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Subscriber ExclusiveValentine Candy returns in Bachelor Stakes at Oaklawn
Steve Asmussen's ability to grasp horse racing's here and now keeps him one step, if not a half-length, ahead of other trainers.
Crime
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Alleged repeat shoplifter arrested on a felony warrant by city police
A Hot Springs man who allegedly shoplifted over $1,600 from a local home improvement store during three occasions over a 10-day period earlier this month was a…
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Man, woman arrested for alleged theft of truck, trailer, from cemetery
A Hot Springs man and woman were arrested early Friday following a traffic stop after allegedly stealing a pickup truck and trailer from a local cemetery Thurs…
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Police log
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National News
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Weinstein is hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison
NEW YORK -- Harvey Weinstein's lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City…
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Biden administration indefinitely postpones long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden's administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advoc…
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Births in US fell last year, marking an end to late pandemic rebound, experts say
NEW YORK -- U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide.
World News
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Hamas reviews Israeli proposal for a cease-fire as Rafah offensive looms
CAIRO -- Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-…
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United States, China talk past each other — but at least they’re still talking
BEIJING -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought alb…
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Russians renew attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure. Meanw…
State News
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Former governor and senator of Arkansas, David Pryor, is remembered
LITTLE ROCK -- Former Arkansas Gov. and U.S. Sen. David Pryor was remembered during a Saturday funeral service by family, friends and colleagues, including for…
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17 states including Arkansas challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
LITTLE ROCK -- Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accom…
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Gov. Sanders orders US, state flags flown at half-staff in honor of former governor Pryor
LITTLE ROCK -- The U.S. flag and the state flag of Arkansas will be flown at half-staff until sunset Saturday to honor former U.S. Sen. David Pryor, Gov. Sarah…
Viewpoints
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Caitlin Clark copes with harsh spotlight
The focus of this column varies from my usual subject matter.
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Law of cause and effect
There is a natural law that operates in the universe that literally controls our lives and, for the most part, is untaught in our nation's educational system. …
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Whatever the ‘gifts,’ value them always
A lovely red and sparkly gift box greets my eyes from where I have it securely placed on my kitchen counter. With every look, I remember the dear person who fi…
Religion
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Justification earned
But the free gift is not like the sin. For if many died through one man's sin, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man J…
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Religion briefs
Central Baptist plans
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Religion Digest
Almobarak Cultural Center
Community
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Elks honor member with Distinguished Citizenship Award
Hot Springs Elks Lodge No. 380 awarded Jo West Davis the Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award on April 17.
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Dugan home named first Yard of the Month for 2024
Garland County Master Gardeners chose the yard of Phil Dugan at 129 Circle Drive as their first residential Yard of the Month Winner for 2024.
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‘The Architect’s Daughter’ encore has been set for May 3
As part of Arts & the Park 2024, the Garland County Library will host an encore/follow-up presentation of Diana McDaniel Hampo's popular program "The Architect…
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SENIOR SCENE | Living with Alzheimer’s disease: Finding hope
We would all agree that diseases are not conquered until people and companies work together for the same cause. "To benefit as many lives as possible, pioneers…
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SENIOR SCENE | Everyday miracles
Did you know that at Jackson House we solve problems all day long every day? The amazing thing is that often we have surprise help without asking for it often!…
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SENIOR SCENE | When to retire, and then what?
Since this article is meant to be appropriate for the Senior Scene supplement, I thought I would venture into the topic of "When is it time to retire, and then…
