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A Night to Shine: The Masquerade Ball That Gives Back 

Unlimited Resources invites you to an enchanting evening for a great cause at its Masquerade Ball on Saturday, October 25, from 6 PM to 10 PM at 200 Whittington in Hot Springs.   This magical evening will be hosted by Mistress of Ceremony, Sonta Jean from 102.1 KOKY Radio, and will feature live music by the G-Music Band, both from Little Rock. Guests will enjoy an unforgettable night of masks, music,

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Murder at Midnight: The FBI’s battle with violence and drugs in a small Southern town  

By Erin WoodTrue crime readers and those who recall the 2016 murder of Susan Cooper in Malvern have a new perspective on the case from central Arkansas author Jerry Spurger, the FBI agent who worked the case from start to finish.   Murder at Midnight: The FBI’s battle with violence and drugs in a small Southern town (independently published by Spurgers) was released this summer, with a launch event in Conway

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Learn the Art of Costume Design at Children’s Theatre Workshop 

Learn to design costumes like this one, created for the “Nutcracker Ballet.”  Students with an interest in costume design and construction will have the rare opportunity to participate in the costume design and construction workshop held at Emergent Arts for this year’s Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theater Co. presentation of the classical ballet, “The Nutcracker.”  The workshop will focus on the design and construction of period costumes and the tailoring

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Resisting the Winds of Change   

By Peggy LindseyThe winds of change are blowing, affecting everyone now. Yet, we somehow feel the need to run the other way. Can the storm be outrun? No, but many oppose it!  Why do we resist change? Most humans have a fear of the unknown. Uncertainty is uncomfortable, so we relish what is safe and predictable. Change, when imposed upon us, can sometimes mean we’ve lost control over our lives,

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Barham Leads the Lineup at Mid-South Music Festival 

Graham Barham Tops MSMF Lineup with 132M+ Career Streams  Southwest Arkansas’s largest music festival returns this fall with its biggest headliner yet: Graham Barham.   Barham storms the stage on October 18th as day two’s headliner at the newly rebranded Mid-South Music Festival (MSMF) in Arkadelphia—formerly the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts.   “We may be in our first year as Mid-South, but 2025 marks the 5th anniversary of this incredible festival,”

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So! You Thought You Knew Hot Springs 

Local historian, Ken Goodman, to speak at Woodlands.  On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Ouachita Speaker Series, in Hot Springs Village, will host Hot Springs resident, Ken Goodman, who will share fun facts about Historic Hot Springs, including the legendary waters, bathhouses, and little-known, yet intriguing, information about the Spa City.  Goodman was the owner of Vienna Theater in Hot Springs from 2010 to 2013, and is a 15-year entertainer.

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Fly Catching, Vinegar vs. Sugar 

By David Malcolm Rose As I sit here trying to write my monthly column, I’m being distracted by a fly buzzing around my monitor. Under normal circumstances, I’d put off writing for a few days or weeks and wait to see if this fly doesn’t die of natural causes. But I can’t do that. I’m on deadline and have no idea what the average life expectancy of a house fly, Musca

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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