March 4, 2025

On Top

Recent Stories

50 Years of Volunteers Have Helped Sustain the Jackson House Mission 

Individuals, families, and businesses like Oaklawn’s team can be found volunteering at Jackson House.  Jackson House Crisis Intervention Center has served this community for its 50th year! What does that entail?   “Let me share with you,” stated Janie Smith, Executive Director of Jackson House. “Crises come in many forms and can be quite individualized. From losing a job, an illness, a new baby or a fire – anything that requires

Read More »

Hot Springs Concert Band 1975 – 2025 50 Years of Making Music! 

A bit of “Then” and “Now” as Hot Springs Concert Band celebrates 50 years of tune-making. Top circa 1980. Bottom 2024. Submitted photos.  The roots of the Hot Springs Concert Band (HSCB) go back to 1975, when Dr. Lamar “Doc” Smith formed the Hot Springs Community Service Organization (C.S.O.) Senior Citizen Band, under the direction of Mr. John Melton.   The band went through several name changes, in 1988 and again

Read More »

Looking for a Non-Surgical Option for a Face or Body Lift?  

Contact Lisa Arnold, RN-BSN to set goals for a personalized plan.  Have you noticed sagging in your skin and are curious about how to rejuvenate your appearance without resorting to surgery? You’re not alone! Many individuals desire a firmer, more youthful look but aren’t prepared for the commitment of a facelift or body lift. This is where PDO threads come into play – a minimally invasive treatment that lifts and

Read More »

Library Your Way with Remote Services 

Public Relations Coordinator Jessamyn Carter explains the benefits of a library card to visitors.   By Erin Baber Have you visited the Bookmobile yet? Used a Remote Locker to pick up your holds?   Beyond the Library’s single location at 1427 Malvern Avenue, the Garland County Library (GCL) brings the library to the community through Books-By-Mail, free delivery, remote lockers, and the Bookmobile. GCL is committed to serving all residents, regardless of location or

Read More »

What’s Your Game Plan? 

Create your game plan for a healthier lifestyle now!  By Alison Crane Having a game plan leads to a greater likelihood of achieving your goals. When it comes to preventing diabetes following a game plan can save your life. According to CDC, 8 in 10 adults are living with prediabetes and do not know they have it. This means almost 100 million American adults are at risk of developing type 2

Read More »

Tarot: Mindset #2 Guided Imagery Meditations 

Meditations are useful in calming and centering the mind. Photo by Steve Bonner  By Michelle Crandell When teaching LEARN TO READ TAROT, I lead students through several guided imagery meditations. Practicing these meditations helps develop the ability to interpret rich, symbolic visual imagery, like the imagery found in the Tarot. Three I use:  Michelle Crandell provides individual Tarot readings for a fee. Once a year, she teaches LEARN TO READ TAROT.

Read More »

Save the Date for The Sleeping Beauty Ballet 

“The Sleeping Beauty” Ballet performances are scheduled for May 2025.  The Sleeping Beauty is, for many of us, a cherished childhood bedtime story. Its origins are unknown, as it was verbally passed down through the millennia and not published until the 17th Century. The Sleeping Beauty ballet was adapted from the 1697 Charles Perrault tale, “The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood.”  Tchaikovsky wrote the music, and his long-time collaborator, Marius Petipa,

Read More »

Tulip Extravaganza at Garvan Woodland Gardens 

We tapped into our archive to share a 2016 cover photo of Garvan Gardens’ stunning tulips taken by former Hot Springs artist and resident, Taylor Bellott.  Experience spring in full bloom at Garvan Woodland Gardens during the Tulip Extravaganza, running from March through mid-April. With 150,000 tulip bulbs planted across the gardens, visitors will be surrounded by vibrant waves of color and breathtaking displays of nature’s finest artistry.  The tulips

Read More »

Free Tree Friday! City of HS and GC Library to Provide Seedlings 

The AR Dept. of Agriculture’s Forestry Division will be hosting a giveaway of bare root seedlings at Garland County Library, on Friday, March 28. There is a limit of five seedlings per person. The event will be held from 11 AM – 1 PM at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Avenue.  For dates and locations of Free Tree Giveaways across the state, visit Facebook: ArkansasForestryDivision or www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/forestry. 

Read More »
On Trend

Most Popular Stories

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