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Spa City’s Filmmaker Lisa Cole Wins Special Award at Bentonville Film Festival 

(l-r) Lisa Cole (Writer, Director, Producer), Harley Grey (star), Emmy Perry (co-star), Barbara Lettieri (Producer). Submitted photo.  Writer-director Lisa Cole announces that Filthy, her short film, has won the Special Jury Award at the 12th Bentonville Film Festival following its world premiere.  The film stars Emmy Award winner Loretta Devine and is Executive Produced by Caren Spruch of Planned Parenthood and Ivana de Maria of Dalia Empower.  Filthy follows 13-year-old Cass as she transforms her

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Be Well Arkansas Offers Tips for Healthy Living 

Whatever you want to be—a good parent, a great athlete, a role model, etc.—it all starts with being well. An active, healthy lifestyle is key. BeWellArkansas.org offers tips and support to quit smoking and address health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. It’s never too late to make decisions to help you be healthier.   Including habits in your daily routine, like physical activity and a healthy diet, can improve your health and well-being

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The Garland County Library’s Summer Reading Program has expanded to include amazing prizes for adults, too. This year’s theme is “Unearth a Story.” 

Adult prizes for those 18+ include a backyard fire pit, Nintendo Switch 2, Superior Bathhouse Brewery Gift Card, mini espresso machine, Hot Springs National Park gift basket, photography session, Samsung Galaxy tablet, and many more awesome rewards. The prize drawing is August 3, 2026, and the program ends on July 31st, so you’ll want to get started asap.  How it works:   Every 10 days, readers can pick up a small prize and a

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AMP’D UP: Rewriting the Story 

Dr. Jokima Hiller with Sabrina, the superhero she created from her own journey of limb loss.    By Rick Bontkowski Somewhere along the way, a prosthetic leg became a superhero.  That sentence sounds impossible until you meet Dr. Jokima Hiller. Today, Sabrina lives inside the pages of two children’s books, Sabrina and Her New Shoe and Sabrina, The ShoeperHero. Young readers see an adventurous character overcoming obstacles with courage and curiosity. What

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421 Beer Garden Celebrates Its Grand Opening Month 

The crew at 421 Beer Garden invites you to the ultimate space to kick back and soak up the weather and the music, and enjoy the crave-worthy menu.  The secret is officially out, and the sipping is spectacular at 421 Beer Garden, downtown Hot Springs’ highly anticipated new destination. Located at 421 Broadway Street right off the scenic Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail, and Farmers Market, this vibrant European-style beer

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

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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