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WATCH: Oaklawn anticipates 'different feel' this year
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort starts the 2021 live race meet today and, heading into its 117th year, the COVID-19 pandemic will make for a season truly unlike any other.
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Cassidy Kendall
22 hrs. ago
WATCH: Alliance Rubber's large American flag stolen
The "massive" 80-by-40-foot flag, which was first flown on Sept. 4, 2015, and could easily be seen from the expressway, was discovered missing early Thursday morning, Misty Smith, creative director for Alliance, told The Sentinel-Record.
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Steven Mross
22 hrs. ago
One person shot on Spring Street
A person who was shot shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday in the 700 block of Spring Street showed up a short time later at National Park Medical Center with an apparently non-life-threatening injury, Hot Springs police said.
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Steven Mross
22 hrs. ago
Wanted felon arrested after brief standoff
A local felon on parole sought by agents with the local drug task force and Arkansas Community Correction was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a brief standoff at his residence involving multiple agencies.
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Steven Mross
22 hrs. ago
Overturned on Central
The 3800 block of Central Avenue near Cornerstone Market Place was blocked Thursday afternoon as emergency personnel worked to clear the scene of a two-vehicle collision.
22 hrs. ago
Latest News
Oaklawn's lasting appeal cuts across all party lines
In a state without a professional sports team, Oaklawn Park fills the competitive void nicely, thank you.
by Bob Wisener Special to The Sentinel-Record 22 hrs. ago
Homeless felon caught trespassing arrested on felony drug, gun charges
A homeless felon caught trespassing early Wednesday was arrested on felony charges after drug paraphernalia and a shotgun were reportedly found in his possession.
by Steven Mross 22 hrs. ago
Crashes on Park Avenue
Three separate crashes occurred in the same area of Park Avenue Thursday morning.
22 hrs. ago
State News
Arkansas governor: Don't retreat from virus safety steps
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas Gov Asa Hutchinson urged lawmakers Tuesday to not "retreat" from the state's coronavirus safety measures and to enact hate crimes legislation as he delivered a State of the State address 11 months into the pandemic.
by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press
State Legislature begins session in middle of pandemic
LITTLE ROCK -- The Arkansas Senate rejected an effort Monday to penalize members who don't wear face masks, as lawmakers returned to the Capitol in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press
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Today in history
Today is Friday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2021. There are 343 days left in the year.
by The Associated Press
Biden signs burst of virus orders, vows 'Help is on the way'
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ZEKE MILLER
by The Associated Press
World News
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins
WUHAN, China -- A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent embarrassing discoveries.
by The Associated Press
2020 sets yet another global temp record
Earth's rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020, global weather groups reported Thursday.
by The Associated Press
Business
Save the Cake Bakery
Submitted photo Save the Cake Bakery, 2836 Malvern Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
United Way hires new finance director
United Way of the Ouachitas has announced the addition of My'Liea Turner as the organization's new finance director.
Sports
Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86
ATLANTA -- Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball's greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86.
by The Associated Press
What's in a name: Caddo River flows freely
Unlike the names of, say, Cox's Ridge and Temperence Hill, Caddo River requires less mind strain than most horses racing in the silks of John Ed Anthony.
by Bob Wisener
Viewpoints
Biden proposes 5-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of a nuclear arms treaty that is otherwise set to expire in February, the White House said Thursday.
by The Associated Press
For Biden, chance to turn crisis into opportunity
WASHINGTON -- In the 11 weeks since Election Day, the collision of crises confronting President-elect Joe Biden have gone from staggering to almost unimaginable.
by Julie Pace, The Associated Press
Religion
Inauguration week prayer event aims to show Christian unity
WASHINGTON -- As a politically divided nation prepares to inaugurate a new president in the wake of a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a group of Christian leaders is hoping to ease tensions through prayer during three days of ecumenical, nonpartisan programming.
by The Associated Press
REFLECTIONS: Enemy of the Gospel
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, "What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him.
-- John 11:45-48
by Pastor Chuck DeVane, guest column
School
School news: PEO grants
PEO Chapter BJ recently presented Program for Continuing Education grants. The grants are for adult women wanting to continue their education.
School news: HSSD donation
WoodmenLife Chapter 6005 of Hot Springs provided a $1,000 donation to Hot Springs School District students on Aug. 28.
Crime
Homeless felon caught trespassing arrested on felony drug, gun charges
A homeless felon caught trespassing early Wednesday was arrested on felony charges after drug paraphernalia and a shotgun were reportedly found in his possession.
by Steven Mross
One person shot on Spring Street
A person who was shot shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday in the 700 block of Spring Street showed up a short time later at National Park Medical Center with an apparently non-life-threatening injury, Hot Springs police said.
by Steven Mross
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