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Join the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Cleanup Team 

Keep Arkansas Beautiful Cleanup will be held Saturday, May 17. This event is hosted by the Hot Springs Parks & Trails Department, Garland County Conservation District, and Diamond Lakes Arkansas Master Naturalists.  Grabbers, bags, gloves, and other goodies will be available at check-in.  Please wear walking or water shoes. Letters will be made available to youth for proof of volunteer services. Meet at Rotary Centennial Trailhead, 411 Hollywood Avenue, in

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Velocity Park Dedication May 8 

The public is invited to attend the dedication of Velocity Park on Thursday, May 8, at 10:00 AM, at 325 Valley Street in Hot Springs. The City of Hot Springs Parks & Trails Department is dedicating this new park that runs alongside the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail.  The park consists of a pump track and skills flow area, a bicycle playground, a 40-space parking lot, a restroom, bicycle repair

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The Value of Feelings & Emotions 

By Peggy LindseyFeelings are a part of you, and they are valuable to each and every one of us. Yet, we doubt this because we’ve been trained otherwise! Your feelings are the way your heart and soul speak to you.   Just like the GPS in our cars that helps us determine our current location and the best direction to go to reach our next destination, our emotions are the “Great

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Happiness Actions: Collecting Gratitudes 

Christi Nation  By Christi Nation“You can’t be grateful and negative at the same time. Start with one thank you.” – Unknown  This morning, I started collecting Gratitudes. I left the house this morning and challenged myself to find just three things I was grateful for before I got to work. I ended up with ten.  They weren’t big things—just tiny moments of ease or joy:  That’s when it hit me:

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Hot Springs Music Festival Reimagined 

Founded in 1996, the Hot Springs Music Festival (HSMF) has mentored thousands of emerging classical musicians, offering them the opportunity to perform side-by-side with professional artists in venues throughout historic Hot Springs. In August 2024, after nearly three decades of impact, the HSMF Board of Directors made the difficult decision to close the organization.   In June 2024, a new chapter began with the announcement of the Ozark Music Festival (OMF),

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Gem & Mineral Show Bedazzles with Rocks, Gems, Music, Jewelry, Crafts, & Speakers 

The Local Art Entity’s indoor & outdoor gem and mineral show draws local and traveling experts in their crafts.  The Local Art Entity is honored to present the third annual Hot Springs Gem & Mineral Show on May 2 – 4, 2025, at The Club House event venue at 118 Arbor Street, downtown Hot Springs. This indoor and outdoor event showcases local and traveling experts of their craft, food trucks,

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Science Museum Opens New Attraction in the Ozark Bathhouse 

A new attraction, Mystic Ozark, is tentatively scheduled to open on May 17 in the historic Ozark Bathhouse, located at 425 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, AR. The immersive experience will highlight the geothermal waters of Hot Springs National Park through four themed environments featuring a water element, projection mapping, and historical exhibits.  Mid-America Science Museum (MASM) signed a lease agreement under the historic leasing program to develop an interactive

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Master Gardeners: The 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show “Gardens of Tomorrow” 

The Philadelphia Flower Show features a world-class roster of landscape architects, garden designers, horticulturists, and florists, captivating visitors while showcasing the latest gardening trends and innovations. Photos courtesy of the Philadelphia Flower Show.  By Julia MilanoThe annual Philadelphia Flower Show (PFS) is a wonderful highlight of the changing seasons. First held in 1829, the PFS has been a continuing source of inspiration and wonder for gardeners, bringing together the vision

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Spring Into the Library: Fun is Blooming 

Garland County Library’s young reader Jones, enjoys last year’s summer reading program kickoff party.  By Erin BaberPreparations for the huge, annual Summer Reading Program are well underway, but that hasn’t slowed down the Librarians at the Garland County Library. They’ve planned another month full of unmissable events. Find out about it all at www.gclibrary.com.  MAGICAL CREATURES NIGHT | Fri | May 9 | 6:30 PM – 8 PM | All

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InstaSculpting is a Non-Invasive Body Contouring Machine 

Contact Lisa Arnold, RN-BSN, to set goals for a personalized plan.  Revolutionizing Body Sculpting: InstaSculpting  In today’s world, where beauty and wellness go hand in hand, nonsurgical fat reduction treatments are transforming the aesthetics industry. The days when liposuction was the only option for body sculpting are behind us. Enter InstaSculpting—an innovative, noninvasive treatment designed to contour the body, eliminate stubborn fat, and tighten skin—all without surgery or downtime.   How

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Big Ideas in Small Form 

Howard Kilby and 1st place haiku winner, Andrew Newman.  By Lana PiercePoet Howard Lee Kilby is well known for his quiet demeanor and soft voice. Respected internationally for his haiku, he is known in Hot Springs for his calm, reverent personality. But that same soft voice has commanded the attention of thousands or a handful, depending on the venue and the occasion.  As president of the Arkansas Haiku Society, Kilby

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Drive, Bike, or Walk from the Happy Hollow in Hot Springs 

The Happy Hollow offers unique amenities – a bike cleaning station and a crystal washing basin.   Once a vibrant art deco motor court, the Happy Hollow now offers updated, non-smoking rooms, free parking for guests, and is proudly pet-friendly without fees or restrictions.   DRIVE to one of hundreds of scenic locations around Hot Springs. The Happy Hollow is located within driving distance to beautiful local parks, the LOViT system, Iron

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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