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About the Cover…“Wildflowers” by Kristi Ahlquist

16” x 20” acrylic mixed media Whimsically, the simple flowers and combination of colors of “Wildflowers” by Kristi Ahlquist bring to mind a rich earthy foundation, the aqua color of a peaceful pond, and the golden warmth of our sun, reminding this editor of the loveliness of spring in all its simplicity and glory. Ahlquist picked up a paintbrush for the first time twelve years ago after a devastating cancer

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Gamers to Compete for Cash Prizes at Spa-Con Showdown

Melty Bear (left) faces off against Myth during the finals of Spa-Con 2021. Gamers from across the region will compete Saturday, September 24, in the Spa-Con Showdown Smash Bros. Video Game Tournament as part of the Spa-Con 6.0 comics and pop culture convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The competition is a double-elimination tournament for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (for Nintendo Switch). The fighting game features 85 iconic video

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Invitation to Intimacy by Dr. Judy Tiesel-Jensen

What the Marriage of Two Couples Therapists Reveals About Risk, Transformation, and the Astonishing Healing Power of Intimacy By Erin WoodMaumelle author and therapist Dr. Judy Tiesel-Jensen has won the prestigious Nautilus Book Award as well as an Independent Publisher Book Award for her book, Invitation to Intimacy: What the Marriage of Two Couples Therapists Reveals About Risk, Transformation, and the Astonishing Healing Power of Intimacy, released November 16, 2022.

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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