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WATCH | Hot Springs Fire Department extinguishes blaze at Zac’s Place flea market
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WATCH | Hot Springs Fire Department extinguishes blaze at Zac’s Place flea market

The Hot Springs Fire Department battled a blaze Tuesday at Zac's Place on West Grand Avenue, a former pizza restaurant and current flea market, which broke out on the roof as workers were repairing s…

Apr 16, 2026
Hot Springs board’s rezone, condemnation put homes on different paths
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Hot Springs board’s rezone, condemnation put homes on different paths

Different futures appear in store for two turn-of-the-century homes that were on the Hot Springs Board of Directors' April 7 agenda.

Apr 15, 2026
Building permits
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Building permits

March 13 Mike Williams Construction, 104 Creekview Court, $53,600, rebuild collapsed back porch with roof, 994 square feet.

Apr 15, 2026
WATCH | Kansas photographer Aaron Patton visits Hot Springs for national photo project
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WATCH | Kansas photographer Aaron Patton visits Hot Springs for national photo project

Members of the Hot Springs community participated in a Kansas photographer's cross-country national photo project on Friday.

Apr 15, 2026
Narrow street complicates development of lot near Hot Springs Memorial Field
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Narrow street complicates development of lot near Hot Springs Memorial Field

The Hot Springs Board of Directors approved a rezoning request Tuesday that will allow more single-family homes to be built on a parcel north of Hot Springs Memorial Field.

Apr 13, 2026
WATCH | Eat Hot Springs: Hideaway Coffee Cafe owner talks comfort food, community
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WATCH | Eat Hot Springs: Hideaway Coffee Cafe owner talks comfort food, community

The Hideaway Coffee Cafe, located at 223 Woodbine St., recently reopened under new ownership, serving coffee and sandwiches, among other light fare.

Apr 12, 2026
Bonnie Spencer Swayze
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Bonnie Spencer Swayze

Alliance Rubber Company Honors the Life and Leadership of Former President Bonnie Spencer Swayze

Apr 11, 2026
Levi Community Foundation to open inaugural grant cycle April 20
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Levi Community Foundation to open inaugural grant cycle April 20

The inaugural public grant application cycle for Levi Community Foundation opens April 20.

Apr 10, 2026
WATCH | Hot Springs celebrates final piece of Lake Ouachita project
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WATCH | Hot Springs celebrates final piece of Lake Ouachita project

The city of Hot Springs cut the ribbon Monday morning on the first water treatment plant the city has opened in close to 60 years.

Apr 10, 2026
Bonnie Swayze, president of Alliance Rubber, dies at 72; niece tapped to lead
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Bonnie Swayze, president of Alliance Rubber, dies at 72; niece tapped to lead

Bonnie Swayze, the owner of Alliance Rubber Co., died Tuesday night, the company confirmed Wednesday morning.

Apr 8, 2026
Joey Godoy of Deli Restaurant Group talks new Mexican eatery in former DONS location
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Joey Godoy of Deli Restaurant Group talks new Mexican eatery in former DONS location

Joey Godoy, owner of the Deli Restaurant Group, which comprises a number of eateries in central Arkansas, including Capo's Tacos and Rolando's Nuevo Latino, announced that he will open a new, upscale…

Apr 8, 2026
Fern and Fennel tea shop opens on Hobson Avenue
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Fern and Fennel tea shop opens on Hobson Avenue

A brand new tea shop has arrived in Hot Springs.

Apr 8, 2026
Lakeside School Board approves bid to build new bus facility
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Lakeside School Board approves bid to build new bus facility

The Lakeside School Board accepted a $3.1 million bid from Hill and Cox Corporation for the construction of a new bus depot.

Apr 6, 2026
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Hot Springs’ Thompson leads Travs into home opener Tuesday

Hot Springs’ Thompson leads Travs into home opener Tuesday Hot Springs Sentinel Record

Apr 5, 2026
Hot Springs commission to consider new sign code next month
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Hot Springs commission to consider new sign code next month

Advertising has changed since the city last updated its sign code more than 20 years ago, but a local sign company told the Hot Springs Planning Commission that outdoor advertising still has utility …

Apr 2, 2026
Building permits
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Building permits

MARCH 3 Carriage Custom Homes, 113 Spa Bridge Cove, $750,000, new construction: 4,500-square-foot single family residence.

Apr 1, 2026
WATCH | Woolly Hollow offers close-to-home adventure
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WATCH | Woolly Hollow offers close-to-home adventure

Outdoor writer and photographer Corbet Deary is featured regularly in The Sentinel-Record. Today, Deary takes readers on a journey to Woolly Hollow State Park.

Mar 31, 2026
Hot Springs to dedicate final piece of Lake Ouachita supply project
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Hot Springs to dedicate final piece of Lake Ouachita supply project

The April 6 ribbon cutting for the new water treatment plant will culminate what's been called the largest infrastructure project in the 150 years since Hot Springs incorporated.

Mar 28, 2026
WATCH | Garland County Library board plans to move forward with new main library project
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WATCH | Garland County Library board plans to move forward with new main library project

The Garland County Library Board of Directors on Monday discussed the next steps for a proposed new main library, weighing a potential bond initiative even as its bid for the former Majestic Hotel si…

Mar 27, 2026
New station requires Hot Springs Fire Department to change response map
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New station requires Hot Springs Fire Department to change response map

The new fire station set to open later this spring on First Security Way required the Hot Springs Fire Department to redraw the boundaries of its response areas.

Mar 26, 2026

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