January 30, 2024

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“A Story of the Majestic Hotel Fire” First and foremost, it is crucial to clarify that the featured firefighters pictured on the cover were not posing for photos during the Majestic fire incident! While some of them were actively involved in working the Majestic fire, this particular photo captures a different moment in time. We consider ourselves fortunate to have this image, as it serves as a representation of all

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1st Time Ever in Arkansas! Not to Be Missed! Sumo!

Ramy is a 10-time National Sumo Champion and former U.S. Sumo Open Champion. Topping the bill in the sumo event will be Hiroki, the heaviest Sumo in the world.Mendee is a 2-time U.S. Sumo Open Champion and a former World Sumo Champion. Photos Courtesy USA Sumo. “Sumo! Sumo! Sumo,” Arkansas’s first-ever sumo wrestling exhibition, featuring some of the most famous names in the sport, will take place Sunday, March 3, at Hot

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Yoga: Benefits of Scale Pose

In this photo, Karen demonstrates Scale Pose on a wintry January morning with the Garland County Courthouse in the background. Photo by Fred Padilla. By Karen Watson ReevesAnyone have trouble making decisions? Weighing options? Figuring out the best scenario?  In my growing up years my daddy and uncles owned and operated Watson Brothers Grocery in Mt. Holly, and one of my uncles was a butcher. There was a scale sitting

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Hot Springs Will Rock With Eclipse Events

With exactly three months remaining before the April 8 total solar eclipse, Hot Springs is adding a free public concert by blues artist Nikki Hill to kick off the weekend leading up to the phenomenon. “Since Hot Springs is one of only two national parks in the path of totality for the eclipse, we thought it would be neat to add a free Bridge Street LIVE concert to start the

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February 20 is the Deadline for Haiku Competition Entries

The Hot Springs Sister City Program has announced the 3rd Annual Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival Haiku Competition sponsored by The Springs Magazine. Top entries will be invited to read their winning haikus at the Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival on March 3, will be published and displayed at the event, and will be published in the April publication of The Springs Magazine. A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem made of

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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

Thriving Under Pressure:  Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals  By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s

Yoga: Benefits of Mermaid Pose 

Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create

Happy 150th Birthday, Hot Springs!  

Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin.  Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society.  “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years

Melissa Carper Will Open Inaugural Birding Festival of the South 

Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot