Campaign provides supplies to students
As the new academic year approaches and families gear up to send their children back to school, United Way of the Ouachitas will seek to ease the financial bur…
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HSDFF interim director talks film scene
Hot Springs native Jennifer Gerber, interim executive director of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, found her passion for acting and the arts in high …
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Jazz concert to benefit The Caring Place Scholarship Fund
The Caring Place will present a jazz concert featuring George "Doc" Ryan and the Spa City Stompers from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 4 at First United Methodist Church's Chri…
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Langston alumni gather for reunion
Langston Junior-Senior High School celebrated its 16th school reunion at The Hotel Hot Springs & Spa Tuesday through Saturday, highlighted by a reunion pic…
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OCC seeks groups, vendors for carnival
Ouachita Children's Center is inviting area parent teacher organizations, school clubs, scout troops, youth groups, nonprofits, and arts and crafts vendors to …
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Young girl raises funds for animal shelter
Hot Springs Animal Services received a donation of $635 on Wednesday from 10-year-old Kaylie McGough, who raised the money selling homemade bracelets.
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Downtown mural completed
A project in downtown Hot Springs marking the centennial anniversary of the Hot Springs National Park Rotary Club has been completed after almost a month of wo…
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Interim film festival head picked
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival's board of directors has hired Jennifer Gerber to serve as the festival's interim executive director.
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Movies at the Market a big hit
The third season of Movies at the Market, a free outdoor movie series held at the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market, has attracted bigger crowds than e…
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Reach and Rise program expands
The YMCA's national Reach and Rise Mentoring Program, which has provided services to Garland County youths since 2013, recently expanded to include group mento…
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Tinkering around Museum hosts annual Tinkerfest today
Mid-America Science Museum celebrates its fifth annual Tinkerfest today.
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Malco renovation on track for opening
After a grueling 10 months of restoration, the historic Malco Theatre in downtown Hot Springs is a little more than a month away from its grand reopening.
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Festival opens 22nd season
The rain had little effect on attendance at the opening night of the 22nd season of the Hot Springs Music Festival on Sunday.
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Animal Services to host rabies vaccination drive
Hot Springs Animal Services will host a low-cost rabies vaccination drive for dogs and cats from 1-4 p.m. Saturday in Transportation Plaza near the Veterans Me…
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Bakery reopens at new location
For almost 21 years, Ambrosia Bakery Co. has served Hot Springs a wide selection of breads and sweets including cakes, cookies, cupcakes, pastries and pies.
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Movies at the Market returns
The third season of Movies at the Market, a free outdoor movie series held at the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market, will kick off with "Finding Dory" …
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Track announcer makes 'big leagues' at Oaklawn
Oaklawn Park's new track announcer, Vic Stauffer, said Monday that working at Hot Springs' famous racetrack is "an incredible honor" because "you are truly in …
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Renovated tour boat returns to Lake Ouachita
As part of a major maintenance project, Lake Ouachita State Park partnered with the Arkansas Correctional Institute this winter to renovate a 42-foot tour boat…
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Garland County Library director celebrates 30 years
When Garland County Library Director John Wells began working at the library 30 years ago today, it was located on Woodbine Street and had a small staff and ou…
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Exiting director confident of film festival's future
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival's outgoing executive director, Courtney Pledger, expressed confidence in the future of the prestigious annual event a…
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March No. 1 for hospitality, tourism in Hot Springs
March is the No. 1 month for hospitality and tourism in Hot Springs, according to the CEO of Visit Hot Springs.
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Competition promotes heart-healthy education
Students of Garland and Hot Spring counties have been participating in heart-healthy educational activities and discussions through the Have a HeART for Art pr…
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Local family qualifies for arm wrestling tournament
For the first time in the 20-year history of the Arnold Classic Armwrestling Challenge, an annual event of the Arnold Schwarzenegger Fitness Expo, an entire fa…
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TV show to feature parade
"Small Town Big Deal," a national cable television program, will broadcast a show next month about Hot Springs and its internationally famous World's Shortest …
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'Toastmaster' named for St. Patrick's Day Parade
The World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade will have its first "Toastmaster General" this year.
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Annual festival celebrates charity, chocolate
Hot Springs will have an opportunity to satisfy its sweet tooth while supporting a good cause on Sunday at the 13th annual Chocolate Festival benefiting Cooper…
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The Waters Hotel expected to open mid-February
The Waters Hotel, located in the former Thompson Building in downtown Hot Springs, should be open for business in mid-February, one of the owners said Wednesda…
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Warm places for cold noses Animal Services reminds owners to care for pets
As the first snow of the season fell in Hot Springs on Friday, residents took steps to protect themselves and their belongings from the elements.
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Warming center offers relief
As temperatures began to plunge late in the afternoon on Thursday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 228 Spring St., announced that it would once again serve as a w…
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Ohio Club celebrates 111th anniversary
The Ohio Club, located at 336 Central Ave. across from historic Bathhouse Row in downtown Hot Springs, is celebrating its 111th anniversary today from 7-10 p.m…
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Record-breaking crowds visit lights
Garvan Woodland Gardens has seen record-breaking attendance numbers for its annual Holiday Lights display this year, hosting 5,134 guests from opening night on…
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Violinist explores American culture
Hot Springs hosted violinist, conductor and composer William Harvey this week as part of his yearlong project, What is American Culture?
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Rotary hosts local veteran
In honor of Veterans Day on Friday, Hot Springs National Park Rotary Club hosted retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom Arwood as guest speaker at its weekly meeting …
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Countryside Animal Hospital hosts pet adoption event
Countryside Animal Hospital, 1107 Higdon Ferry Road, will host its second annual pet adoption event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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HSDFF presents Sister City Night
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, which kicked off its 25th year on Friday, has partnered with the Hot Springs National Park Sister City Foundation to…
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Lakeside High School students to perform during Hot Springs Music Club program
Two students from Lakeside High School will perform for the Alexander Technique Master Class at 3 p.m. Sunday at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church.
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LakePointe combats addiction through Hope Movement
Everyone has been touched by addiction in some way, whether through a friend, family member, or co-worker. Addiction is everywhere, and four years ago LakePoin…
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Maxwell Blade 'going home' to historic Malco Theatre
After 20 magical seasons in Hot Springs, Maxwell Blade is finally "going home" to where it all began. Celebrating his 21st season in the Spa City this year,…
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Bridges, Gossett Jr. to serve as HSDFF honorary co-chairs
In honor of its historic 25th anniversary, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will have not one, but two honorary celebrity chairmen this year, just one…
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Film festival 'coming together beautifully'
Planning is underway for the 25th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, set for Oct. 7-16, and according to Courtney Pledger, HSDFF executive director,…
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'Most all' power restored by Monday
Entergy Arkansas Inc. said Saturday that it will be Monday night before all power is restored in Garland County.
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Pastors, groups work to unite community
Local community leaders met Thursday to pray together and discuss the measures to be taken to unite the community and break the racial divide following the cou…
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Outpouring of support for local law enforcement
In the wake of the tragedy in Dallas on Thursday evening, local law enforcement officers have received an outpouring of support from the community, said Hot Sp…
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LakePointe presents Summer CityFest
LakePointe Church, in conjunction with Magic Springs and Crystal Falls, will host the inaugural Summer CityFest at the theme park on Sunday beginning at 3 p.m.
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Magic Springs, Crystal falls to host inaugural Great Pig Out event
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls will host the inaugural Great Pig Out from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the park's Lakeside Theater.
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H.O.G. Rally attracts thousands
More than a thousand Harley-Davidson owners traveled to Hot Springs for this weekend's Arkansas State H.O.G. Rally, including Vince Clausen, of Lake Charles, L…
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Cheap Trick ready to rock Timberwood Amphitheater
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Cheap Trick is set to perform at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls at 8 p.m. today at Timberwood Amphitheater as part of the park…
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Local artists to sell work at first-ever 'yart sale'
Artists from Hot Springs and surrounding areas are bringing together their talents and original artwork for the inaugural YART Sale, to be held from 9 a.m. to …
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Museum celebrates tinkering, award
Mid-America Science Museum hosted its Fourth Annual Tinkerfest on Saturday, attracting more than 1,000 guests to the 52 tinkering stations and food trucks insi…
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Festival ends 21st season with moving performance
The 21st season of the Hot Springs Music Festival wrapped up on Saturday, and festival Executive Director Suzanne Davidson said that the finale concert, a perf…
