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The Club House Opens New Co-Working Space  

The Club House Hot Springs (TCHHS) has announced the opening of a new co-working space, with open office hours open to the public Monday-Thursday, 9 AM to 2 PM. The new daytime hours expand the venue’s offerings beyond events, providing a shared workspace for remote workers, creatives, and entrepreneurs.  “Our mission is to provide a professional yet welcoming atmosphere that supports productivity, sparks creativity, and strengthens community,” said Amanda Mitchell

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Love As a Way of Being 

By Peggy Lindsey Love is powerful. This month, we often celebrate the romantic aspect of love with the popular gifts of flowers and chocolates. Perhaps even an engagement ring! But love is so much more, isn’t it?  People confuse love with an emotion, especially those euphoric feelings when one falls in love with that special someone. But love is found in every relationship. It is widely considered that humans are “wired

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Fall in Love with February Library Events 

No peeking! Take a chance on a Blind Date with a Book and unwrap a surprise story you just might fall for.  By Annie GerberThis February, the Garland County Library invites readers of all ages to fall in love with something new through its popular Blind Date event taking place all month long.   Blind Date with a Book offers a fun and adventurous way to discover your next great read.

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TAROT: 2026 = TEN, The Completion of a Cycle 

Michelle Crandell explores Tarot in 2026. Ten is the place to witness how far you have come. —photo by Steve Bonner.  By Michelle Crandell Minor Arcana cards, Ace through Ten, are like a set of stairs carved into a mountain. Ten is a summit, a place to stop, pondering the meaning of your most recent journey. Take a breath, look around. Witness how far you have come. Meditate…consider…  What have I

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Wolf in Bard’s Clothing: Retired Firefighter Pens Poetry 

By Lana Pierce The first time I witnessed HSFD’s Geoff Wolf at work was at a small housefire. He was barking orders and pointing at firemen under his command. As a firefighter on a different department, I studied something we call “command presence”—a quality that seemed intangible to young fire service members like me.  In theory, a housefire is a bit like a stage play: there is a director, players, rehearsed

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Fall in Love with Your Glow This Valentine’s Day 

Lisa Arnold, RN-BSN.  Valentine’s Day is all about romantic love, self-love, and that confident glow that comes from feeling your best. This season, GLOW Arkansas is inviting you to fall in love with your reflection again through one of the most elegant advances in aesthetic medicine: PDO threads. If you’re looking for a refreshed, lifted appearance without surgery or drastic change, PDO threads may be the subtle glow-up you didn’t

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Take the Plunge for Special Olympics 

 Some of the Polar Plunge Participants from 2025. — photo by Brianna Himschoot.  Brave participants are invited to take an icy leap for a great cause at the Hot Springs Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Arkansas on February 14.  The annual fundraising event invites participants to join the fun by registering, fundraising, and taking the plunge, or by supporting plungers through donations and cheering from the sidelines. Festivities will take

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Apparently, You Can’t Take it with You 

You Can’t Take it with You, the classic comedy written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, and directed by Claudia Beach, opens February 6 at the Pocket Community Theatre.  This classic play centers on the romantic relationship between Alice Sycamore and Tony Kirby. Their impending marriage is threatened when Tony brings his wealthy, snobbish parents to meet Alice’s eccentric, free-spirited family—the Sycamores—on the wrong night, leading to a humorous

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OBHAW Wellness Program Expands to Hot Springs 

Community Resource Center will house the OBHAW Wellness Day Treatment Program,  Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness (OBHAW) is expanding its Wellness Day (Day Treatment) Program to Hot Springs, extending a service previously offered at its Malvern clinic to meet increasing demand in Garland County.  The expanded program was launched through a partnership with the Hot Springs Community Resource Center (CRC).  The Wellness Day Program will operate Mon.- Fri., 8:30 AM

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Mardi Gras in the Spa: New Orleans–Style Celebration Takes Over Bridge Street 

Hot Springs will celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras on Saturday, February 15, when Mardi Gras in the Spa takes over the Bridge Street Entertainment District from noon until 6:00 p.m. The inaugural event promises a full afternoon of music, costumes, family activities, food, and community celebration — rain or shine.  Designed as a family-friendly festival with something for all ages, Mardi Gras in the Spa will feature food trucks,

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Fly to Neverland! Open Auditions for Peter Pan Ballet 

Dancers aged 5 and up are invited to audition for a role in “Peter Pan.”  Get ready to soar! The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company (HSCDTC) is thrilled to announce open auditions for its upcoming production of the beloved storybook ballet, Peter Pan. Auditions will be held Saturday, February 7, offering local dancers the magical opportunity to bring this timeless classic to life.  Under the visionary artistic direction of

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February – American Heart Month: Understanding Cholesterol and How Diet Can Help 

A berry sweet way to a Healthy Heart.  By Dr. Annie Xu February brings another opportunity to recognize American Heart Month and to highlight simple, natural ways to support heart health. One of the most effective places to start is understanding how dietary habits influence cholesterol levels.  Cholesterol is typically reported as total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, and LDL. While HDL is often called the “good” cholesterol and LDL the “bad,” these

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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