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Arrest made in Hollywood Park homicide Hot Springs police arrested a local teen Thursday morning in connection with the March 14 shooting death of a local man whose body was found in Hollywood Park. by Steven Mross 44 mins. ago

Camp Ozark closes after positive tests Camp Ozark, a summer camp near Mount Ida that each year hosts thousands of youths aged 7-17, has decided to voluntarily close after campers and counselors tested positive for COVID-19, Dr. Nate Smith, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, said Wednesday. by From Staff Reports 12 hrs. ago

Downtown businesses begin to see return of customers Downtown businesses have been coping with mask regulations and loss of business over the past few months due to the pandemic, but Downtown Association of Hot Springs President Cole McCaskill said business is returning and downtown staff is regulating masks "expertly." by Cassidy Kendall 12 hrs. ago

Man pleads not guilty to murder in April beating death A local man accused in the beating death of another man earlier this year pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a felony count of first-degree murder in Garland County Circuit Court. by Steven Mross 12 hrs. ago

7 HSU athletes test positive for COVID-19 ARKADELPHIA -- Seven student-athletes at Henderson State University tested positive for COVID-19, according to athletic director Shawn Jones. by James Leigh 12 hrs. ago

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COVID-19 update: Second death reported in county EDITOR'S NOTE: As a service to our readers, The Sentinel-Record publishes updates released each weekday by the city of Hot Springs and the state of Arkansas. As of presstime Wednesday, not all of the daily updates had been released by the Arkansas Department of Health due to technical difficulties. 12 hrs. ago

Doctor: Masks cut down on transmission With cloth face coverings most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when they are widely used by people in public settings, indoors and out, masks should be worn when out in public and while one is around other people, the Arkansas Department of Health says. by Cassidy Kendall 12 hrs. ago

City explains application of face mask ordinance The mask ordinance the Hot Springs Board of Directors unanimously adopted Tuesday night requires the use of face coverings in accordance with state public health guidelines but doesn't require people to wear masks. by David Showers 12 hrs. ago

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Americans face testing delays as virus surges AUSTIN, Texas -- With a cough and shortness of breath, it took Austin, Texas, resident Sam Lee three tries to get a COVID-19 test last month. by The Associated Press

Trump to America's schools: Reopen or may lose federal funds Determined to reopen America's schools despite coronavirus worries, President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to hold back federal money if school districts don't bring their students back in the fall. He complained that his own public health officials' safety guidelines are impractical and too expensive. by The Associated Press

World News

Brazil's president tests positive for COVID-19 RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus after months of downplaying its severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country.

France: Macron ousts security chief after police protests PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron ousted his top security official Monday following protests over police brutality, as part of a government shakeup aimed at focusing on France's post-pandemic economic recovery for the remaining two years of Macron's term. by The Associated Press

Business

United Airlines warns 36K that they could be laid off United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees -- nearly half its U.S. staff -- they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus pandemic is hurting the airline industry. by The Associated Press

Congress created virus aid, then reaped the benefits WASHINGTON -- At least a dozen lawmakers have ties to organizations that received federal coronavirus aid, according to newly released government data, highlighting how Washington insiders were both author and beneficiary of one of the biggest government programs in U.S. history.

Sports

Giants return, so do some players, but Padres' INF Mateo out As Major League Baseball cautiously tiptoes closer toward beginning its delayed 2020 season, several teams welcomed back players who might have been exposed to the coronavirus and the San Francisco Giants resumed workouts Wednesday after finally receiving the results of COVID-19 tests administered over the weekend. by The Associated Press

Column: Rolling the dice against a virus that usually wins There's plenty of activity outside ballparks on both sides of the country, with people lining up by the hundreds in nervous anticipation of what the next few days might bring. by The Associated Press

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Thursday's Letter to the editor Your voice is needed Dear editor: As District 3 justice of the peace since 2019, I often rely on our collective voice in the work I do for Garland County. Now I am asking for your help to be sure we are heard loud and clear.

Ethical challenges loom over in-person classes By early July, about 80% of U.S. campuses were planning to resume at least some in-person instruction, even as a growing numbers of faculty are voicing concerns about safety.

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The gift of salvation "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

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'Respect them': Even in wealthy areas, food bank demand high VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. -- One was a nurse, another a retiree. Others had recently lost jobs with an insurance company and a country club. by DAVID CRARY The Associated Press

Lawyers: Investigators recommend whistleblower is reinstated WASHINGTON -- Federal investigators have found "reasonable grounds" that a government whistleblower was punished for speaking out against widespread use of an unproven drug that President Donald Trump touted as a remedy for COVID-19, his lawyers said Friday. by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press

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Thursday's Datebook A note to our readers Meetings, events and services are currently not being listed in Datebook unless a group or organization makes a renewed request by email, [email protected], or in writing to The Sentinel-Record Datebook, 300 Spring St., Hot Springs, AR 71901

Tuesday's Datebook A note to our readers Meetings, events and services are currently not being listed in Datebook unless a group or organization makes a renewed request by email, [email protected], or in writing to The Sentinel-Record Datebook, 300 Spring St., Hot Springs, AR 71901.