WATCH | Lakeside opens conference play with impressive victory
Junior linebacker and running back Grady Ohman helped bring the Rams to a 34-20 victory over Camden Fairview Thursday night, leading his team in touchdowns wit…
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Purple Cow partners with Hope Movement Coalition
In recognition of Grief Awareness Day and International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 30 and 31 respectively, Purple Cow restaurant locations around the state p…
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WATCH | ‘Grown a bunch’: County fair adds rides, livestock, fun
The county fair always draws big crowds with its amusement rides and demolition derby, but this year there is more to love than ever, with even more rides and …
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Annual breakfastset to honor countyfirst responders
The seventh annual First Responders' Breakfast will be held Monday morning in honor of emergency services personnel and in remembrance of the victims of the te…
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WATCH | Malvern’s Dupree crucial in nailbiter at Lakeside
A staple in Lakeside's yearly football schedule, Malvern always proves an interesting game for the Rams.
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WATCH | Museum to replace bridge, reorganize during 10-day break
Now that summer guests have stopped flooding into Mid-America Science Museum and students have settled back into class, the museum is taking advantage of a sma…
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NPMC unveils TeleSANE program for victims of sexual assault
The telehealth offerings at National Park Medical Center now include the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, or TeleSANE, program, which was brought online in Augus…
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WATCH | ‘Amir’s Army’ continues search in Jessieville area
JESSIEVILLE -- In Arabic, "Amir" originally signified the "commander of the army," a word that has taken on a new meaning locally, as hundreds of people have n…
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WATCH | Seeking answers: Ellis’ mother plans new search Saturday
Volunteers will return to a wooded area north of Jessieville this Saturday to continue the search for Amir Ellis, who was reportedly kidnapped on May 17.
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‘Venus of the Springs’
The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance is set to host its quarterly networking meeting Monday at the Karicole/Historic Kress Building and will dedicate a mural…
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Jessieville dedicates field repaired after January tornado
JESSIEVILLE -- After a tornado ripped through Jessieville at the beginning of the year, the Lions were able to play their opening game of the season on their o…
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Heat catches up to Jessieville in loss to Mineral Springs
JESSIEVILLE -- Battling the heat, Jessieville's game against Mineral Springs was pushed back to 8 p.m. at Phillips Field, and the night started with a ceremony…
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Hispanic Heritage celebration set for Magic Springs
September marks Hispanic Heritage Month around the nation, prompting the return of the annual Hispanic Heritage celebration at Magic Springs Theme and Water Pa…
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‘Permanent home’: All Veterans Monument relocates to Military Park
After weeks of preparation, a crew of volunteers successfully relocated the All Veterans Monument several hundred feet to the Garland County Veterans Memorial …
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WATCH | Mid-America’s Toothapalooza hosts dino rematch
Dinosaurs have battled it out on the big screen for years, but Mid-America Science Museum offered the public a chance to witness a live dino fight at its annua…
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WATCH | Bridging the generation gap: Bridge House seeks younger members
The Bridge House, a duplicate bridge club in Hot Springs affiliated with the American Contract Bridge League, is hoping to bridge the generation gap and bring …
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Dancer breaks ground as Artist-in-Residence
Each year, national parks around the country invite an Artist-in-Residence to take in the sights of the park for a few weeks and create a work of art in their …
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Pocket Theatre gets upgrades thanks to a rise in donations
The Pocket Community Theatre has undergone many changes over the years, moving locations several times since its inception in 1992. Its current building, 170 R…
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ARORA to promote healthy foods at Farmers Market
The Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market has locally grown fruits and vegetables among its offerings every Saturday, but a special booth will join the other…
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Building issues force loss of Sister City mural; replacement planned
Ichi-go ichi-e, the Japanese concept of one opportunity, one encounter, was once featured in a downtown mural, and while it no longer exists, the artist and th…
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WATCH | Volunteers work to prepare veterans memorial additions
Volunteers have recently been at work nearly every day at the Garland County Veterans Memorial and Military Park, placing new markers and moving existing monum…
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WATCH | ‘Forever Plaid’ opens tonight at Pocket
As the second half of its 2023 season begins, the Pocket Community Theatre looks to change things up with its next play, "Forever Plaid," which is set to open …
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WATCH | Cooling shelter open all week amid heat wave
As the scorching summer drags on into August, the community has remained dedicated to keeping those who are less fortunate out of danger from the heat.
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Subscriber ExclusiveIndustrial building nominated for Arkansas historic register
The Murphy Bros. Machine Shop & Woodworking Building, located at 111 Garden St., has been nominated for induction into the Arkansas Register of Historic Places.
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Workshop looks at ‘spectrum of what poverty is’
With many recent developments in the fight against homelessness and poverty in Hot Springs, a longtime contributor to the cause is holding a workshop to unders…
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WATCH | Lions Club gun show returns this weekend
The Hot Springs Lions Club Gun & Knife Show returns to the Hot Springs Convention Center today and Sunday.
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WATCH | Disfarmer exhibit gifted to museum
The Hot Springs Convention Center cleaned off a few walls outside Hall A on July 14 to make room for future exhibits.
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WATCH | Trailer fire quickly extinguished Wednesday
Fire crews responded to a fire in a trailer home in the 2300 block of East Grand Ave shortly after noon Wednesday.
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WATCH | Wreck on Highway 270 leads to fight, one injury
Arkansas State Police responded to an incident in the 4900 block of Malvern Road Tuesday morning after a wreck reportedly led to an altercation between two of …
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WATCH | Imagination Library of the Ouachitas helps to achieve national milestone
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has hit a major milestone, giving away over 200 million children's books since its inception in 1995, thanks to the efforts …
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SCV to host reunion, controversial play
The Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold its annual National Reunion at the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa from July 19-22, with members from around the countr…
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WATCH | Art Meets Punk: Low Key Arts hosts ‘Punk Rock Bedroom Party’
Friday's Gallery Walk offerings included an installation by American artist Robert "Bob Rob" Medina at the Pocket Community Theatre.
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WATCH | Inception to Projection: New advanced class to begin next month
With the Inception to Projection film program turning a year old in August, Low Key Arts has announced an advanced class for filmmakers who are already familia…
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WATCH | Fire destroys two-story home; owners escape safely
A two-story home at 335 Owl Creek Cutoff was destroyed by a fire that also killed four service dogs Thursday afternoon after neighbors reported hearing "a big …
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WATCH | Salvation Army tackles underlying issues of homelessness
While nonprofit organizations around the country work to manage the homeless crisis, The Salvation Army of Hot Springs has set its sights on "attacking" the pr…
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WATCH | Successful entrepreneur, ‘Soul Train’ voice has Arkansas roots
Businesses come and go in downtown Hot Springs, but a few have withstood the test of time, including one entrepreneur who stands out among the rest, in more wa…
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WATCH | Annual jazz concert benefits lupus fight
The annual concert to benefit lupus research, An Evening with Grady Nichols Smooth Jazz Concert, is set to return to Hot Springs in August.
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WATCH | ‘Just deadly’: Cooling center opens to combat heat wave
With daytime highs expected to reach around 100 degrees on Thursday, The Salvation Army and St. Luke's Episcopal Church have teamed up for the second year to p…
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WATCH: Food for Thought: Monthly event offers food, free haircuts, material items
Food for Thought, held the fourth Saturday of each month on the corner of Malvern Avenue and Church Street, featured the usual distribution of free food, cloth…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Visitors Chapel AME Church restoration underway
While still in phase one of its restoration project, Visitors Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was recently awarded another Historic Preservation and …
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WATCH | Community joins in annual Juneteenth celebration at farmers market
Music played, children tossed around a football, and the smell of barbecue filled the air at the Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market pavilion Saturday even…
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WATCH | Arkansas Bar Association looks to future
The state of the Arkansas Judiciary is strong, Chief Justice John D. Kemp of the Arkansas Supreme Court said Friday during his State of the Judiciary address o…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘Like someone just threw rocks at the house’
Some of the worst damage caused by Wednesday evening's severe thunderstorm occurred in the area around Marion Anderson and Rock Creek roads in western Garland …
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Large hail, strong winds cause significant damage in western GC
Repairs to residences and businesses could extend into the millions of dollars following a severe thunderstorm that produced large hail and damaging winds Wedn…
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WATCH | ABA marks 125 years of meeting in Hot Springs
After kicking off Wednesday, the Arkansas Bar Association's annual meeting continues through Friday at the Hot Springs Convention Center, celebrating 125 years…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘So bizarre’:Questions still remain in case of missing man found in lake
The discovery of a 20-year-old Ford Escape submerged in Lake Hamilton may have solved a decades-old missing persons case, but did little else to answer the que…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘Symbol of Growth’: Community garden, park officially opens at Garland County Library
After a year-and-a-half of work and contributions from various organizations and individuals, the Garland County Library Community Garden & Park officially ope…
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Subscriber ExclusiveNerves of Steel
While the death-defying Globe of Steel and Wall of Death motorcycle stunt shows offer thrilling, short-lived entertainment for some, it's a family tradition fo…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Firefighting showcase
Don't be alarmed by the sight of multiple fire trucks at the Hot Springs Convention Center this weekend -- it's just the annual Arkansas Fire Convention.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFamily of missing man asks NAACP to intervene in case
Nearly two weeks after Amir Ellis was declared missing by Hot Springs police, his family has contacted NAACP Unit 6013 in Hot Springs, "alleging discrimination…
