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What the Garland County Library Can Do For You: Part 3

This little bit of plastic is the key to opening worlds of opportunities. Read on to learn what Garland County Library offers for free with this card.By Erin Baber Here we are already. Part 3 of a series all about what the Garland County Library offers the community. What the library offers to you. This month, I’ll remind you of all the non-book items you can borrow for free with

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No Age Limit for Laughter

Laughter provides natural healing and serves as preventive health care. So have a good laugh as often as possible!By Alison Crane Studies show that children laugh an average of 400 times a day. Play and laughter go hand in hand and there is no age limit for when we have to stop playing and laughing. Laughter in a home is as golden as sunshine. Research shows that adults need at

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Tarot and Astrology: Taurus

By Michelle Crandell In astrology, people born between April 21 and May 20 are Taureans. The Tarot Major Arcana card corresponding to Taurus is The Hierophant, number 5. Taurus is further divided into three phases. Each phase has a Minor Arcana card associated with it. These cards reflect lessons and opportunities given to people born within each phase. April 21 to 30: FIVE OF PENTACLES. Right use of power is

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Children’s Dance Theatre Students Will Perform Alongside Professionals in Cinderella

Isabelle Urben, of Ballet Arkansas, will take the lead as Cinderella in Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre’s production directed by Edmond Cooper. The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company’s (HSCDTC) production of Cinderella originally premiered in 2015 and the company is excited to announce that Cinderella is back! The role of Cinderella will be danced by a delightful new performer to this production, Isabelle Urben. Isabelle Urben is originally from

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Arkansas Lavender Festival Taps Into Mind, Body, and Spirit

One of the most exciting wellness, music, and cultural experience – The Arkansas Lavender Festival – is coming to Hot Springs this summer. It will be held on June 3 and 4 and take place in the beautiful Veterans Park, in Downtown Hot Springs, next to the Framers Market. Organizers expect a variety of more than 50 vendors and sponsors including essential oil, wellness, nutrition, and yoga. This is a weekend

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Arkansas Highlands Stringband

The 9th Annual “Arts & The Park Festival” begins Friday. This year it has a Heritage Theme and The Arkansas Highlands Folk Project has arranged an incredible lineup of Old Time Heritage Music to accompany all of the other family activities Friday through Sunday. And it’s FREE. So, mark your calendars and don’t miss this family celebration at Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. (Pictured here

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Beanies, Ballcaps, and Being Bald

By Erin Wood Following the Oscar’s slap heard ‘round the world, public recognition quickly grew for a condition that impacts millions of Americans: alopecia. According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease impacting the skin, which causes hair loss on the scalp, face, and other areas of the body. It affects as many as 6.8 million people in the US, and is not limited

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Bitty Martin’s New Novel Will Be Released in March 

(L to R) Johnette Connelly Taylor, niece of “Killer Wife” first victim, Joe Connelly; Evaline Rowland Connelly (no relation to Johnette), sister of the third victim, Don Rowland; and Bitty Martin, author.  Bitty Martin has completed her second Hot Springs true crime, Killer Wife: The True Story of Bonnie Connelly and the Men

SIGNS: MARCH 2026 – Eclipse & Equinox: The Turning Point of March 2026 

By Chana Prince Greetings Fellow Travelers,   March 2026 carries powerful turning-point energy. The Total Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on March 3 brings emotional insight and practical clarity. Virgo asks for refinement—health, habits, work, and daily devotion come into focus. What feels messy now is ready to be organized with

Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Show 

Thousands of plants will be for sale at the Garden Show.  Save the date – Garland County Master Gardeners will be holding their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show one day only on Saturday, April 25, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Garland County Fairgrounds. Entry is free

Master Gardeners: Springtime is just around the Corner… 

by Susan Koenig  Springs around the corner.Our excitement builds. Our need to dig in the dirt will soon be fulfilled. We’re planning our gardens and shopping seed catalogs. We’re preparing our pots and watching video blogs. We’re dreaming of the garden and buying seeds and plants, And figuring how to get rid of the squash bugs and ants! The sun’s rays