WATCH | Making a splash: Hot Springs Water Festival returns Oct. 26
The annual Hot Springs Water Festival will return on Saturday, Oct. 26, bringing a number of fun, informational activities to Arlington Lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 …
Stories by Gabriel Bass
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Subscriber ExclusiveBlack Tie Antique Mall offers ‘hard to find’ items
Earlier this year, Anthony Batson and husband Rickey Batson opened The Black Tie Antique Mall at 1534 Malvern Ave. in the Indiandale Shopping Center, which cur…
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Subscriber ExclusiveDG Market opens Fountain Lake location
FOUNTAIN LAKE -- A new DG Market store opened at 8338 Park Ave. on Oct. 5, incorporating fresh meat and produce into the chain's offerings in the area.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Friendship Trail: Forest Service opens accessible trail’s latest extension in Jessieville
JESSIEVILLE -- The U.S. Forest Service officially opened its latest Friendship Trail extension on the Ouachita National Forest with a ribbon-cutting ceremony W…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Serbian church celebrates culture, faith, community
St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, 384 Mount Riante Road, welcomed over a hundred guests to its inaugural SerbFest, featuring traditional Serbian c…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Catch My Eye Magic relocates to Spencer’s Corner
Catch My Eye Magic, a henna and Reiki studio that offers art and other retail items, relocated to Spencer's Corner from its original Park Avenue location earli…
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Art+History: GCHS unveils partnership with local artist
Hot Springs artist Alison Parsons has been named the Garland County Historical Society's History+Art project artist for 2024.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘Walking Parade’: First Step marks its 66th ‘birthday’
First Step of Arkansas celebrated its 66th year of operation on Friday, continuing its new tradition of an Annual Walking Parade for a second year.
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Bridge to Hope: CCMC to hold final workshop addressing poverty Friday
Registration for Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic's final Bridge to Hope Workshop for 2024 ended Wednesday, as the community organization prepares t…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Front-end loader recovered after tumbling into lake
A front-end loader tumbled into Lake Catherine at a construction site near Carpenter Dam on Monday afternoon, prompting a response from local agencies to conta…
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Subscriber ExclusiveChipotle open for business, seeking employees
The new Chipotle location at 4104 Central Ave. held its long-awaited grand opening on Monday.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Shave & a haircut: Brazeal’s Barber Lounge opens for business in former Redbeard’s spot
Brazeal's Barber Lounge, located at 413 Park Ave., the former site of Redbeard's Living Canvas Tattoo and Piercing, welcomed over 100 patrons during its grand …
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Keeney’s Village Store: Garland takes helm of beloved Malvern eatery
MALVERN -- Keeney's Village Store hosts its grand reopening today, beginning at 8 a.m. at 101 W. Mill St. in Malvern.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | National Pancake Day: Police, fire honored with breakfast at Embassy
Local law enforcement and fire department personnel were honored with a complimentary breakfast Thursday morning at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hot Springs Ho…
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WATCH | Nora’s ‘Warriors’ continue work to help pediatric cancer patients
Since 2022, Princess Nora's Warrior Foundation has raised roughly $300,000 for pediatric cancer research and recently combined forces with the National Pediatr…
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WATCH | Tri-Lakes CASA prepares for golf fundraiser Sept. 28
Tri-Lakes CASA is finishing preparations for the Fifth Annual Don Baker Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 28 at Malvern Country Club, which will raise funds to…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Steadfast Hobbies and Games sponsors Spa-Con activities
Steadfast Hobbies and Games will sponsor gaming and figure painting areas at Spa-Con Infinity as the store continues to bounce back after owner Nick Palmer exp…
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WATCH | Espresso Yourselfie: Selfie studio owner opens coffee lounge
Brandee Munn opened Go Foto Yourselfie Studio in Spencer's Corner in April and soon began searching for ways to bring more people to the upper floor of the Cen…
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WATCH | ‘All hands on deck’: Garden seeks volunteers, staff to ready holiday display
With preparations for Garvan Woodland Gardens' annual Holiday Lights display already underway, the garden has renewed its call for volunteers and new staff to …
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Subscriber ExclusiveHistorical look at local prizefighting controversy starts new GCHS series
The Garland County Historical Society will relaunch its monthly presentation series at noon Tuesday after a summer hiatus with "The Fight to Legalize Prizefigh…
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Subscriber ExclusiveCity ‘proactive’ in exploring options for sculpture’s stand
After a pre-bid meeting at the future site of Longhua Xu's statue "The Visitor" saw no contractors in attendance, Deputy City Manager Denny McPhate said the ci…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Project HOPE: Arvest Foundation grant to offset cost of new equipment
Project HOPE Food Bank received a $20,000 grant Monday from the Arvest Foundation to help offset the cost of its new forklift, considered an essential part of …
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘Golf with a shotgun’: Smoke N’ Chips Clay Shooting Park opens
Smoke N' Chips Clay Shooting Park, a family owned sport shooting course specializing in sporting clays, opened in June at 451 10 Mile Road, after the Moore fam…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | 10Fiyaside: Jamaican restaurant offers taste of the Caribbean
Located at 1622 Park Ave., 10Fiyahside Island Grill opened in early August as one of the only Jamaican restaurants in central Arkansas, specializing in traditi…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘A unique project’: City pledges to see statue project through to finish, prepares for bid opening
The city of Hot Springs will open bids later this month for the initial work on the base of Longhua Xu's long-awaited sculpture "The Visitor" in the Hill Wheat…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘The Lost Highway’: Rose exhibits miniatures, paintings at Artists’ Workshop Gallery today
"Slim's Diner" from his series titled "The Lost Highway" and other artworks by David Malcolm Rose are on display this month at the Artists' Workshop Gallery, 6…
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Hot Springs Vietnam veteran chosen for Honor Flight to D.C.
Vietnam veteran Allan Humphreys will depart today on a trip to Washington, D.C., through the Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit organization that honors veteran…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Back in rotation: Random Records reopens after two-month hiatus
Located in Central Station Furniture Flea Market at 3333 Central Ave., Random Records reopened its doors this year after a two-month hiatus following the death…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Former Terry Martin’s Lounge to reopen with new name, owner
Cadillac Ranch, a bar and grill owned by Jerry Poole, is projected to open in late September in the former location of Terry Martin's Lounge at 5590 Central Av…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Coffee break: New java shop brings more than a cup of joe to Pearcy community
Muncrief Coffee opened its doors just seven months ago at 2746 Airport Road, and has already expanded to include a second drive-thru location, with planning un…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘End of an Era’: Safe Harbor Brady Mountain will demolish original lodge
BRADY MOUNTAIN -- Safe Harbor Brady Mountain recently announced the upcoming demolition of the original Brady Mountain Lodge, but plans an "End of an Era" part…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Touch of Bavaria: Steinhaus Keller to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
Local Bavarian restaurant Steinhaus Keller will be featured in an upcoming season of "America's Best Restaurants," an online series highlighting private restau…
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WATCH | Local woman’s birthday becomes community celebration on Friday
Representatives of the Hot Springs police and fire departments and LifeNet, as well as Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2024 and students at Langston Elementary Lea…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | The Mane Event: Jessieville holds Back to School Pep Rally
JESSIEVILLE -- Jessieville School District kicked off the 2024-2025 school year last week with its annual Back to School Pep Rally, honoring the faculty, staff…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | The Hamilton: Development brings a luxury apartment community to Spa City
The Hamilton, a newly opened luxury apartment community located at 200 Modern Ave., welcomed residents into 254 units in April, with plans to continue expandin…
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WATCH | Donor level members of Garvan Gardens get early access again
Garvan Woodland Gardens recently announced the return of early access benefits for Donor-level members, allowing them exclusive entry into the botanical garden…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIron Crow Antiques: Shop attracts tourists, surprises locals
Iron Crow Antiques, located in the Freeman Shopping Center at 2012 Central Ave. opened in 2021, when co-owner Carrie Walthall relocated to Hot Springs from Pin…
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WATCH | Family practice: Dr. Ann Xu joins brother, sister-in-law at HS clinic
The Hot Springs Internal Medicine Clinic will welcome Dr. Ann Xu to the practice today, joining her brother, Dr. Yang Xu, and sister-in-law, Dr. Christine Lai.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | New food truck plans grand opening Saturday near Hot Springs Village
Located on East Glazypeau Road on the premises of The Vintage Pearl Market close to Hot Springs Village, food truck Bangin is set to hold its grand opening on …
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | You Look Fabulous: Salon owner to open cosmetology school
Adam Casteel, owner of You Look Fabulous Salon, recently announced the opening of a new cosmetology school in Hot Springs: the YLF Cosmetology Institute.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Retro Video Games: Owner marks 30 years in vintage game business
Retro Video Games, 1424 Airport Road, Suite B, specializes in cartridge and disc video games and consoles, including collectible games and memorabilia.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Smokey Bear: Wildfire prevention icon celebrates 80th birthday on Friday
The U.S. Forest Service, together with the Arkansas Forestry Division and the National Park Service, are celebrating Smokey Bear's 80th birthday this weekend.
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Spa City’s poet laureate awarded $50,000 fellowship
The Academy of American Poets announced on Tuesday the 22 Poet Laureate Fellows for 2024, a list of distinguished authors that includes Hot Springs' own Poet L…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | ‘The Visitor’: HS to erect new sculpture by Longhua Xu downtown
Artist and Arkansas Living Treasure Longhua Xu is nearing the completion of a new project to place a second monumental sculpture in downtown Hot Springs.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Owner’s experience helps record, CD store spin successful 3 years
Tom Coleman opened his first record store in 1981, with a collection that began with the first LP he ever purchased, "Something New," by The Beatles.
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WATCH | Back to school: Independent supply drive benefits students
The second annual Back to School Supply Drive, organized independently by area parents, began July 5 and will continue through Aug. 12 to benefit students in t…
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Anniversary toast: Gallery Walk celebrates 35 years of ‘artsy magic’
The monthly Hot Springs Gallery Walk celebrates its 35th anniversary tonight, beginning with a Champagne toast held in all participating galleries at 5 p.m.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Sweets shop opens new Ouachita Ave. location, with plans to expand
La Bruja's Dulceria opened the doors to its new Ouachita Avenue location earlier this month, marking the third venue to house the local sweets shop since its f…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | The Lofts at Creek Street: Former Frasier Oil locale becomes short-term rental
The Lofts at Creek Street, located at 150 Creek St. welcomed its first guests last weekend.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWATCH | Title appearance: Library hosts Miss Arkansas, Arkansas’ Teen in first visit
The newly crowned Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas' Teen 2024 made their first public appearance in Hot Springs on Monday with a meet and greet at Garland Count…
