'This is the Day!' show premiers
"This is the Day!", a talk show that focuses on promoting ministries in Hot Springs and Central Arkansas, recently premiered on Resort TV Cable, and its creato…
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Lake Hamilton grad takes keeshond to Westminster
Tipsy, a keeshond owned by former Hot Springs resident and Lake Hamilton High School graduate Kelli Siekierski, will be among more than 3,000 dogs competing in…
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Children's price change at Garvan
Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road, is changing the age range for children's admission to 4-12 years old effective Feb. 1.
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United Way celebrates 100 years of service
The United Way of the Ouachitas is celebrating 100 years of serving the counties that make up the Ouachita region.
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Jockey Jog 5K to benefit ACH
The second annual Jockey Jog 5K, scheduled for Jan. 7 near Oaklawn Park, will offer a fun, seasonal way to raise funds for Arkansas Children's Hospital in Litt…
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United Way seeks volunteers for community impact teams
The United Way of the Ouachitas is seeking volunteers to serve on community impact teams that will help the United Way board determine how to distribute the 20…
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Local photographer exhibited at Butler Center
Local photographer Beverly Buys will be one of three artists whose work will be displayed at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies in Little Rock as part of t…
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Kent leaves 'her mark on world'
"Fabulous" and "phenomenal" are two of the words longtime friend Alan Stanich uses to describe local artist Susan Norton Kent, who recently passed away.
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Jackson House receives 'Miracles'
The organization Miracles From Matthew delivered their largest toy donation of the season, almost 1,000 toys, to Jackson House on Tuesday.
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Creative coinage: Hot Springs native creates coin to honor city
A Hot Springs resident has created a coin to honor his hometown.
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Fun City, NPC host Holiday in the Park
National Park College and the Fun City Chorus will host Holiday in the Park at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
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FUMC presents 'Grand Central Christmas'
First United Methodist Church, 1100 Central Ave., will present its free annual concert "A Grand Central Christmas" at 6 p.m. Saturday in the church's historic …
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NPMC dedicates heart sculpture
The National Park Medical Center Auxiliary dedicated "The Heart of National Park Medical Center" sculpture created by Light and Time Design Studio on Monday.
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Lake Hamilton educators selected to join 'Declaration of Learning'
PEARCY -- Two educators at Lake Hamilton Junior High are part of the second year of a first-of-its-kind program in the country designed to integrate art into o…
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Five Star nears 30 years
Tom Wilkins, owner and manager of the Five Star Dinner Theatre, has entertained legions of tourists and residents alike at the same location in downtown Hot Sp…
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Oaklawn Magnet students to present 'Jungle Book Kids'
Rudyard Kipling's characters are taking over the stage of Oaklawn Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School, 301 Oaklawn Blvd., for the school's production of "…
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Angel Tree program to kick off Saturday
The Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas program, which has 790 "child angels" and 44 "senior angels" available for adoption this year, will hold its annual kic…
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Jessieville resident publishes 'Braverman Tablet'
What if someone from the eastern hemisphere found their way to South America two millennia before Christopher Columbus and left behind an artifact that could a…
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Bigger on the inside: TARDIS to land at library to promote Spa-Con
Fans of the long-running BBC sci-fi television series "Doctor Who" will get the chance to see a full-size replica of the show's time machine and spacecraft, th…
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Dillon, Pledger discuss Film Festival at Rotary
Calling it "one of the most iconic arts events of the southern and mid-america regions," Courtney Pledger said Wednesday the 25th annual Hot Springs Documentar…
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Cultural Alliance discusses Arts & The Park, upcoming events
Members of the local arts community met Monday to discuss upcoming, ongoing and past events in the community in an attempt to share ideas and make improvements…
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Hot Springs featured in new HGTV show
Hot Springs and three of its vintage homes will be featured in an episode of the new HGTV series "Hunting Vintage," which premiers today.
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Churches 'love their neighbors' with mission
Members of 12 churches from the Hot Springs area and one church from Texas will spread out across the community to do "mission work" while staying local.
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Retired general remembered for faith, distinguished career
Services were held Friday for retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Allen D. Bunger, a local son who rose to achieve one of the highest positions of leadership in t…
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Battle of the Badges and more entertains at tub races
The Battle of the Badges was back on Saturday during the 11th annual Stueart Pennington Running Of The Tubs along Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs, with …
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Storms leave tree across front of house
At 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Mary Lou DeBolt woke to discover a tree lying across the front of her home and on top of her vehicle, a result of thunderstorms that pas…
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Park Avenue gears up for Summerfest
Park Avenue residents and merchants are gearing up for the third Summerfest Uptown Park Avenue.
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Peter's Paint and Flooring is a family business 110 years strong
Peter's Paint and Flooring has been a family business serving Hot Springs and surrounding areas for 110 years, first with the Peters family and then with curre…
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Fire destroys apartment building, displaces 30
Fire destroyed a 16-unit building at Forrest Hills Apartments, 201 S. Rogers Road, Sunday morning, displacing 30 tenants.
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Downtown businesses team up for Easter
Two of the oldest family owned businesses in downtown Hot Springs are teaming up for a Easter treat to delight visitors and locals alike, according to Anne Mar…
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New pageant promotes anti-bullying
A new pageant geared toward promoting an anti-bullying platform will be held in Hot Springs next month.
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Local volunteer to chair AHA panel
Lynn Smith, a volunteer at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, has been selected to chair the American Hospital Association 2016 Committee on Volunteers.
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AARP offers free tax prep
Volunteers for AARP Foundation Tax-Aide at the Garland County Library, Lake Hamilton Parent Center and McAuley Wellness Center are providing free tax preparati…
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OCC offers parenting program
Ouachita Children's Center is offering a new program to equip parents of younger children with the skills and tools they need to communicate with their childre…
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Motorcycle crash survivor credits Levi with recovery
Billy Richardson, who suffered extensive injuries and broken bones throughout his body as the result of a motorcycle accident last year, credits Levi Hospital …
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Craft chocolate tasting set for Savory Pantry
Chocolate lovers will get the chance to taste the offerings of the only craft chocolate maker in this area of the state at the Savory Pantry next weekend.
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Chocolate festival supports nonprofit Christian ministry
Chocolate lovers will have the opportunity to eat their fill of the sweet treat for charity Sunday at the 12th annual Chocolate Festival.
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P.H.O.E.B.E completes Webb House report
An important step toward the renovation of the John Lee Webb House, 403 Pleasant St., has been completed, according to the organization behind the project.
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Ali's Angels seeks to build accessible park
Regions Bank's 2015 #SeeTheGood competition winner is turning her loss into a universally accessible playground for children and adults alike.
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Relay for Life going strong
The Garland County Relay for Life is going strong heading into 2016, according to Donna Kaye Smith, community manager for the Relay for Life Mid-South Division.
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Hanamaki students visit Lakeside
Thirteen high school students from Hanamaki, Japan, spent last week visiting with their counterparts at Lakeside High School as part of the Hot Springs-Hanamak…
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OCC makes holidays merry for residents
During the holiday season, the staff and volunteers at Ouachita Children's Center, 339 Charteroak St., work to ensure all the children at the center enjoy the …
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Window Source grants Disney wish
A test drive turned into the trip of a lifetime last week for 8-year-old Lake Hamilton student Sierra Geer.
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Jackson House spreads compassion, cheer
With holidays and school breaks approaching, Eleanor Klugh Jackson House for Crisis Intervention, 705 Malvern Ave., is asking the community's help in keeping f…
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Shoeboxes spread holiday cheer around the world
For the sixth year, Grand Avenue Methodist Church, 841 Quapaw Ave., will serve as the relay collection center for Operation Christmas Child, which each year se…
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Historic Visitors Chapel AME marks 145 years
Historic Visitors Chapel AME Church will celebrate its 145th anniversary with a day of remembrance followed by a three-day revival.
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Angel Trees help fulfill Christmas wishes
The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program will allow individuals and businesses to give something back to the community this holiday season by making a child's C…
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6 graduate housing authority program
The Hot Springs Housing Authority recently graduated six members of its Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
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Questers learn about state park's history
DIAMONDHEAD -- Members of Diamondhead Questers recently had the chance to enjoy the beautiful October weather while learning about the history and facilities o…
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Local breeder devoted to love of coonhounds
RayAnn Reynolds, a member of the Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club and proud "mom" of 10 old-fashioned, black-and-tan coonhounds, says it takes a special b…
