By Michael RanftAlpha-gal syndrome is a food allergy caused by a bite from a Lone Star tick. It can cause symptoms such as hives, itching, stomach pain, and diarrhea. There is no Western medical treatment as yet for this syndrome, but it can be managed by avoiding red meat and other products made from mammals. In serious cases it can cause anaphylaxis and a visit to the emergency room. There
Family fun scheduled for March 19. The 2nd Spring Tikes, Trikes, and Trails event has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion, 121 Orange Street in Hot Springs. Come take a stroll down the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail. Don’t have a bike? A limited number of bikes will be provided FREE at this event. You can also bring your skateboard, scooter or wheelchair to join
By Christi Nation “Whatever we focus on determines what we become.” – E. Stanley Jones Many of us adopt an “All or Nothing” approach to happiness. We could have 1,000 things going right in our lives and yet focus on that one thing going wrong. Some choose to make the bad things going on the center of their attention. What if we lost the 1,000 things going right due to ingratitude
On Sunday, February 11, the Virginia Clinton Kelley Democratic Women and the Hot Springs NAACP will present an educational event, Massacre and Dispossession in the Delta: From Jim Crow to the Present. Attendees will view We Have Just Begun, a documentary about the 1919 massacre in Elaine, Arkansas. Award-winning filmmaker Michael Warren Wilson, an Arkansas native, will discuss his decision to undertake the telling of this deadly event and its
Visit the Xeriscape Garden at Hollywood Ave and Shady Grove Road in Hot Springs to learn more common sense gardening. By Karin Grisham and Jodi TookeXeriscape is a fancy name for common-sense gardening. As populations grew in the American West, water demands increased. Using principles first developed by Denver Water in 1981, xeriscaping saves water, time, and resources while creating beautiful landscapes. Derived from Greek, “xeros” means dry. That probably
By Peggy LindseyHopes and dreams are part of the human experience, yet many sabotage one’s chances of fulfilling such desires. Somehow we’ve been duped into believing there’s only so much to go around, that it is selfish to want too much, and that when we receive blessings in our lives then someone else does without. It’s time to let go of that belief! The Universe is infinitely abundant! We know
Photos courtesy of Chris Sale @chrissalestudios By Alana PierceFebruary 27, 2014, had not kept many people indoors. Hibernating businesses began to prepare for the spring tourists. The early arrival of seasonal visitors meant more foot traffic downtown and, with March just two days away, both tourists and locals had enjoyed the Thursday afternoon’s sights and sidewalks. But early in the evening, just as daylight settled behind the mountains and the
The Lake Hamilton Fire Department (LHFD) was established in 1958 and was the first volunteer firefighting association in Garland County. LHFD is an all-hazards fire and rescue department for the southeast corner of Garland County and parts of northwest Hot Spring County. LHFD is the only fire department with fire and rescue boats stationed on Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine with experienced and certified SCUBA divers on their Special Operations
Join artist Barbara Prowell at Grand Lagniappe Shoppe during February Gallery Walk. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, holds a special place in Barbara Prowell’s heart as a proud graduate of historic Langston High School. Her educational journey continued at Philander Smith College in Little Rock. Initially, Prowell excelled in the hospitality industry, showcasing her management skills in Special Events. Fate led her to meet her husband, John, in Columbus, Ohio,
Route 66 Adventure Handbook is your personal guide to the vanishing American roadside, with all of its exuberance, splendor, and absurdity. For this updated and expanded sixth edition, Drew Knowles has included it all: magnificent architecture, natural wonders, Art Deco masterpieces, vintage motels and cafes, unique museums, offbeat attractions, fascinating artifacts and icons, and kitschy tourist traps. The addition of more city maps, showing the multiple paths of Route 66
THE CAST: where every actor is a suspect and every smile conceals a secret. Howdy! The Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater welcomes the Beverley Hillbillies! But a strange murder has occurred within this group of family and friends and someone needs to help solve this mystery. Y’all come on out to The Porterhouse Steakhouse on 707 Central Ave. and help. A Valentine buffet will be served for dinner and
Many fun events are in store for the 2024 Arts Festival. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) will host the 11th annual Arts & The Park festival from Friday, April 26, through Sunday, May 5, at various locations around Hot Springs, with the theme of Celebrate Imagination. The 10-day spring arts festival will focus on cleverness, originality, ingenuity, and the limitlessness of the mind. HSACA also invites the community to
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(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
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
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
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
