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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“Moku Playland” Photo of Kate Zunick Courtesy of Hot Springs Sister City Kate Zunick relaxes in one of the most beloved features of the Moku Playland exhibit — a giant wooden “hot springs” tub filled with hundreds of smooth wooden balls inspired by the bubbling thermal waters of Hot Springs. Hidden somewhere among the
Moku Playland Pop-Up Opens June 1 with Interactive, Screen-Free Fun for Families Families and visitors to downtown Hot Springs will have the opportunity to experience a unique style of hands-on play this summer as Moku Playland opens June 1 for a special month-long pop-up at 831 Central Avenue. Open Thursday-Tuesday
The Hot Springs Fire Department entry nears the finish line in the 2025 Running of the Tubs. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs The lineup is complete for the 2026 Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races through historic downtown Hot Springs. The race starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday,
Where are we?” Missy Conry and Melissa Stevens By Missy Conry & Melissa StevensCan you spot where we took this picture? Take a selfie in front of the same mural and text to 501-651-0545 for a free drop-in class! You can also text us for hints if you need a clue. As we reflect
