It was on June 19, 1865, 160 years ago today, that soldiers of the Union Army came to make a very special announcement in Galveston, Texas. The announcement was made by Major General Gordon Granger.

“Let me tell you about the birds, and the bees, and the flowers and the trees,” are the lyrics to an Oldie but Goldie from the 50s, but it also aptly describes the Hot Springs Village Audubon June ...

For much of the race, there was no clear frontrunner in the Rubber Duck Race held Saturday, June 14, to benefit the Literacy Council of the Ouachitas. No matter what you call them — a flock, a raft, a ...

Learning the game of golf can be incredibly challenging, even for the most determined beginners. Unlike many sports, golf demands a unique blend of physical coordination, mental focus, and endless ...

In last week’s The JFK Files I shared much of what took place at the second hearing before members of the Task Force looking into President Kennedy’s assassination. That column ended with House Select ...

HSV Baitcasters have added Georgia Cubes to Village lakes Recently the Village Lakes Department along with a group of Baitcasters have placed 20 Georgia cubes for fish habitat in our lakes. Estrtella, ...

After more than 110 years of providing healthcare in Hot Springs, Levi Hospital will transition into a foundation for community health. The hospital will cease patient care services after Aug. 1, 2025 ...

Dreams of building a large event venue in Bryant fell short in a special election in Saline County recently. Bryant voters killed two proposals in a special election that could have led to a large ...

Realizing that he was destined for prison or an early death, Navy veteran Nicholas Outlaw found a new life through Saline County Drug Court. The demanding program transforms lives, families and ...

At the June 11 Coffee with a Cop program (which included traditional doughnuts for everyone in attendance) the discussion topic was the seemingly infinite variety of fraud attempts that plague the ...

Reports on pending projects and proposed facility and equipment updates constituted a lengthy agenda for members of the POA Public Services Committee during their regular scheduled meeting June 12. No ...

The Hot Springs Village Police Department was involved in 266 incidents between 8 a.m. June 5 to 8 a.m. June 12. Leading topics: 146 house or building checks; 42 traffic stops; 9 welfare checks; 8 ...