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Lakeside, Lake Hamilton split matches in Pearcy PEARCY -- Lake Hamilton's girls rolled to a 6-0 win over Lakeside Tuesday night before the Rams responded with a 6-2 win over the Wolves in the late game. by STAFF REPORTS 22 hrs. ago

Filing period opens for District 1 vacancy on city board Application packets for the vacant District 1 position on the Hot Springs Board of Directors were made available Wednesday. by David Showers 22 hrs. ago

Shooting suspect arrested MOUNTAIN PINE -- A Mountain Pine man being sought on a felony warrant for allegedly shooting another man on New Year's Day was arrested Tuesday afternoon while reportedly in possession of meth and cocaine. by Steven Mross 22 hrs. ago

Final day Wednesday was the final day for a student art exhibition featuring works by blind artists, including "Leatherwork," a charcoal on board by artist Jason Hayden. 22 hrs. ago

Man sentenced to 12 years for battering 2-month-old A Hot Springs man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to felony battery for injuring his 2-month-old son in 2017 while "huffing" air duster to get high. by Steven Mross 22 hrs. ago

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State asphalt industry honors paving project State asphalt industry 22 hrs. ago

'Amazing Johnathan' documentary to screen at Malco Theatre on Friday Magic, humor and the meaning of life will be on display this Friday at the Historic Malco Theatre when the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival presents a gala screening of "Untitled Amazing Johnathan Documentary." by Tanner Newton The Sentinel-Record 22 hrs. ago

Fourteen teams sign up to compete in annual Blues Society gumbo event Fourteen teams have signed up to compete in the Seventh Annual Hot Springs Gumbo and Crawfish Festival, which kicks off Saturday in Hill Wheatley Plaza. by Tanner Newton The Sentinel-Record 22 hrs. ago

Local News

State asphalt industry honors paving project State asphalt industry

State News

60 people charged in illegal prescription opioid crackdown CINCINNATI -- Federal authorities said Wednesday they have charged 60 people, including a doctor accused of trading drugs for sex and another of prescribing to his Facebook friends, for their roles in illegally prescribing and distributing millions of pills containing opioids and other drugs. by DAN SEWELL The Associated Press

Supreme Court asked to void Louisiana abortion clinic law WASHINGTON -- A Louisiana abortion clinic is asking the Supreme Court to strike down regulations that could leave the state with just one clinic. by MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press

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National News

Florida teenager obsessed with Columbine takes her own life LITTLETON, Colo. -- A Florida teenager who authorities say was obsessed with the Columbine school shooting and may have been planning an attack in Colorado just ahead of the 20th anniversary was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide after a nearly 24-hour manhunt. by KATHLEEN FOODY and COLLEEN SLEVIN The Associated Press

Columbine survivors send kids to schools altered by attack Associated Press by KATHLEEN FOODY, ALLEN G. BREED and P. SOLOMON BANDA The Associated Press

World News

Bells of French cathedrals ring in tribute to Notre Dame PARIS -- Bells of cathedrals across France rang in a moving tribute Wednesday to Notre Dame as firefighters and experts continued to keep the beloved but weakened landmark under close surveillance. by SYLVIE CORBET AND NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY The Associated Press

Trump cracks down on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The Trump administration on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, rolling back Obama administration policy and announcing new restrictions and sanctions against the three countries whose leaders national security adviser John Bolton dubbed the "three stooges of socialism." by GISELA SALOMON, DEB RIECHMANN and MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press

Business

New Samsung handset: Innovation hinges on folding screen LONDON -- When Samsung said this year it would launch a smartphone with a folding screen, the big question was whether the innovation was something people actually wanted or needed. by KELVIN CHAN The Associated Press

Your 401(k) just got more valuable If your tax refund this year was disappointing, you may be able to do something about it: Contribute more to a retirement fund. by LIZ WESTON The Associated Press

Sports

Mitole not lone star at Oaklawn Mitole is so incredibly handsome, so extraordinarily fast that an Arkansan tends to forget certain things about its heritage -- that its owners met at the University of Texas (Austin branch) and that its jockey wears burnt orange and white Texas-starred silks. by Bob Wisener

Arkansas Derby winner gets early nod on HRN line Mike Smith's decision to ride Omaha Beach in the Kentucky Derby made one morning-line handicapper's job easier. by Bob Wisener

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Religion

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Religion briefs St. Thomas celebrates National Women's month St. Thomas Baptist Church, 347 Grove St., will continue celebrating National Women's month this Sunday. Ashanti Tash will be the speaker at 11 a.m. Call Camille Hannah, 501-318-9206, for more information.

School

ASMSA science fair winners announced The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts recently hosted the 2019 West Central Regional Science Fair.

School board meetings scheduled this week The following school districts have meetings scheduled this week:

Lifestyles

Thursday Datebook Civic clubs Malvern Area Kiwanis Club will meet at noon today at Western Sizzlin', Malvern. For information, call Susan Lafond, 501-337-6422. Oaklawn Lions Club breakfast meetings are held at 6:45 a.m. the first and third Fridays at Higdon Square Cafe. Visiting Lions and guests are welcome. Call Terence Peck, president, 545-8941, for information. Support groups Narcotics Anonymous meets at noon, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. today at 919 Hobson Ave. This is a 12-step recovery program for people for whom drugs have become a major problem. The Help Line number is 321-8700.

Wednesday Datebook Civic clubs Scenic 7 Rotary Club meets at noon the first, second and third Thursdays at Charlie's Pizza Pub, 127 McNeely Circle, and adjourns by 1 p.m. On fourth Thursdays, it meets at 5:30 p.m., dismissing by 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Members and visitors are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before the meetings in order to socialize and have time to place menu orders. For more information, call Amanda Kennedy, 922-0227. Hot Springs Elks Lodge 380, 132 Abbott Place, will meet at 7 p.m. today. Chicken pot pie will be served from 5-6:15 p.m. for $8 per person.