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“From Healing Waters to Mystic Ozark: The Story of the Ozark Bathhouse and the Birth of the Mystic Ozark Museum” 

This 1920s postcard shows the brick and stucco Ozark Bathhouse soon after it opened in 1922. It was built in the Spanish Colonial Style for $93,000.   This 1940s photo shows that a 1942 renovation had brought the Ozark Bathhouse’s wings forward in line with the front porch, which was enclosed at the same time. The painted wooden porch enclosure was removed in the late 1900s to return the building to

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Novaculite: What You Didn’t Need to Know 

Partially worked novaculite HSNP.  Ellie Schafer at the Lake.  Partially worked novaculite HSNP.  The Garland County Historical Society (in association with the Garland County Library) will host Ellie Schafer presenting “Everything You Didn’t Need to Know About Novaculite!” at noon, Tuesday, April 21, at the Garland County Library.  People can attend in person or view the program virtually at Facebook: GarlandCountyLibrary or youtube.com/garlandcolibrary.  Novaculite is an integral part of the physical landscape of the

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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