Malvern Daily Record
Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council celebrates social, community impact during EHC Month
Denise Bailey, member of the Garland County Extension Homemakers Council, said when she first became interested in the organization, she thought she was “just signing up to do a craft show and wound up getting a family.” Bailey, 64, became a member of...
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Trooper Pursuit of Reported Stolen Vehicle Ends in TVI Rollover Near MHS
A Malvern man is currently being held on felony charges after an Asp-involved vehicle pursuit and intervention resulted in a rollover crash near the entrance of Malvern High School Thursday afternoon. The driver, 20-year-old Strider Moore, was booked...
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Malvern Man Facing Multiple HSC Charges Also Wanted in Jefferson County
A Malvern man sought by authorities in both Hot Spring and Jefferson counties appeared in circuit court earlier this week for plea and arraignment in connection with four local criminal cases. Paul Weeks, 32, who lists a Robert E. Lee St. address in...
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Floaters Take Note: Remmel Dam Special Releases Postponed
As many look forward to the unofficial start of water recreation season on Memorial Day weekend, Entergy Arkansas is notifying Ouachita River visitors that full-generation flows and all scheduled special releases from Remmel Dam have been postponed...
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Lifenet Retains Malvern EMS Contract
The Malvern City Council awarded Lifenet with the city’s next five year exclusive franchise contract for emergency transport services during their regular monthly meeting Monday night, choosing the city’s current ambulance provider by a decisive vote...
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A former Poyen educator with a distinguished career in both the classroom and in the halls of state government was honored for her work at the conclusion of Teacher Appreciation Week on Friday. Ouida Newton, who has served in multiple roles over more...
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ESA’S 5th Annual Tea Creates “Sweet” Memories for Mothers & Daughters
ESA Women of Malvern (Epsilon Sigma Alpha) recently hosted their 5th Annual Mother/daughter Tea on May 3 at the First Baptist Family Life Center. Mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers and friends gathered for an afternoon filled with homemade food...
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Harper brings Garvan Gardens Founder to Life on May 14
Next week, the Malvern-hot Spring County Library will host the reenactment of familiar historical figure whose impact remains strongly felt within Central Arkansas. On Thursday, May 14, Susan Harper will deliver a reenactment performance as the...
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HSC 4-Hers sweep state poultry
The Hot Spring County 4H is celebrating a major win for its Junior Poultry Judging Team, who recently claimed the state championship banner in Fayetteville on April 15. Each year, 4-H provides hands-on programs like poultry judging, which allows young...
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City Council Hears Input on Ambulance Service Proposals
The Malvern City Council continues to deliberate over competing proposals for the city's exclusive fiveyear ambulance franchise contract this week, following input from multiple residents and provider representatives during a public hearing on...
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Library celebrates new Bismarck pavilion, names future trail for founding member
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MNB Educational Funding to Area Schools Tops $2.8 Million Dollars
Over$183,000wassharedbytheschoolsthisyear. events or athletic programs. This is the 31st consecutive year in which the bank has made year-end contributions to area schools through this program. In making the announcement, MNB President Brent Black...
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Whitworth sentenced to 12 years for drug possession with intent to deliver
A Donaldson man arrested in a multi-agency drug bust in 2025 was sentenced to over a decade in prison late last week. Clinton Whitworth, 52, appeared in person before Circuit Judge Margaret Dobson on April 23. In line with a plea agreement with state...
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MNB Announces 2026 Art Show Winners
Malvern National Bank has announced the full list of winners for this year’s 36th Annual Virginia P. Weaver Art Show, held last week from April 20-24. Professional 1st & Best of Show: Gabrick Hogue First Place Winners: Kristie York, Marjorie Stone,...
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Hot Spring County 4-H Announces County O’rama Winners
From Baitcaisting, to Horticulture ID, to Environmental Stewardship, 4-Hers showcased what they have learned throughout their 4-H project work through O’RAma Contests. This year we had over 20 participants in various contests. Some contests are a...
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ASU System Board of Trustees Appoints Broadway as Interim Three Rivers Chancellor
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting voted to appoint Shane Broadway, system vice president for university relations, to the additional role of interim chancellor of ASU Three Rivers in Malvern. Dr. Steve...
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ESA Announces Annual Mother/ Daughter Tea May 3
As Mother’s Day approaches, the women of ESA Alpha Omega have announced their organization’s Fourth Annual Mother/daughter Tea on Sunday, May 3, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Malvern. The annual spring tea event serves as one of...
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Lifepoint Church to host Overcomers Birthday Party cancer fundraiser this Sunday
A community fundraiser focused on celebrating cancer survivors and supporting ongoing research for a cure is set for this Sunday at Lifepoint Church. The Overcomers Birthday Party, an event sponsored by Blood Cancer United to celebrate those who have...
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Tri-lakes CASA Focuses on Advocate Recruitment During Child Abuse Awareness Month
During Child Abuse Awareness Month this April, a central Arkansas organization dedicated to working on behalf of children within the foster care system is seeking to add new voices to their mission. On Tuesday afternoon, coordinators from Tri-lakes...
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Magnet Cove High School archery streak continues
The high school archers from Magnet Cove earned the top spot in the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Archery in the Schools 3D State Championship Saturday at Pangburn High School on April 10-11, completing their second consecutive sweep of Arkansas...
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Henderson State Wind Ensemble to perform at Malvern High School and Showband reunion
Henderson State University’s Wind Ensemble will present two concerts in April that are free and open to the public. The first performance, on Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m., is a special side-by-side collaboration with the Malvern High School...
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City Council Approves $11 Million Bond Plan, GIS City Boundary Adoption
Infrastructure financing, the sale of public safety equipment, and ordinance updates were the main focus of the Malvern City Council’s regular monthly meeting on April 13. One of the council’s most significant actions was the approval of a resolution...
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Quorum Court debates pay proposals, hears Riverview speeding issues
A growing debate over pay for county first responders dominated the Hot Spring County Quorum Court’s committee meeting night on April 13, as county officials weighed how to address problematic pay rates leading to staffing shortages in the sheriff’s...
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Brandon earns Entergy donation for Homeless Coalition
The Hot Spring County Homeless Coalition recently received a $750 donation from Entergy production supervisor Bobby Robert Brandon, who earned the funding through the company’s Community Connectors program. Brandon, who works at the Hot Spring County...
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Moore used stolen gun during attempted murder, prosecutors say
New details have emerged in the case of a Malvern man accused of attempting to murder another man on March 20. Corey Alexander Moore, 46, who lists a 5th Street address in Malvern, remains in custody at the Hot Spring County Detention Center on a $1...
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Trap Mountain Farmer's Market & Deli Brings the Flavor to New Deroche
The Malvern-hot Spring County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the recent opening of Trap Mountain Farmer's Market and Deli in New Deroche on Friday. The new business, located at the intersection of Highway 84 and Highway 128, is...
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4-H photography contest announces 2026 winners
A record number of young photographers participated in a popular local photography contest this year leaders of the Hot Spring County 4-H announced alongside the winners’ list this week. With 22 county 4-H members submitting 71 entries across multiple...
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Clark County inmate captured south of Arkadelphia on Tuesday night ED UR PT CA
The sheriff of a neighboring county has confirmed that an inmate who escaped from his detention facility has been captured and is in custody. According to Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson, at around 2:32 p.m. on April 5, Sean Anthony Bright, 31, of...
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Sen. Clark Receives AML Distinguished Legislator Award
Malvern Mayor Brenda Weldon, second from right, along with Arkansas Municipal League's legislative liaison Jack Critcher, left, and general counsel John Wilkerson, right, presented Sen. Alan Clark (R-lonsdale) with the AML'S Distinguished Legislator...
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Optimum and Malvern Schools wrap up seventh year of STEAM Day partnership
Malvern GT students wrapped up their year of Optimum STEAM Challenge Days with special challenges for fourth and seventh graders. As an added bonus, Optimum awarded $200 Donorschoose gift cards to all the teachers who attended. This is the seventh year...
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On a wooded hill overlooking the Magnet Cove School campus lies an obscured piece of the district’s educational history -- one that some ambitious Panthers are aiming to restore. There, a series of overgrown paths outlined in stone lead to a broad...
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Lions and Tigers and....dinosaurs? Oh My!
One-year-old Wayne Dawson of Malvern gets a boost from his grandmother, Cari, while checking out the wildlife at I Heart Cookies Co.'s Wild Adventures Smart Zoo Experience. The traveling exhibit arrived in Malvern's former Piggly Wiggly parking lot on...
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Arbor Oaks celebrates first year in new location
Residents, staff and community members gather Tuesday evening at Arbor Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the facility’s newly remodeled location, located at 955 Division Street in Malvern. The event...
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Prattsville wildfire burns over 60 acres; burn ban remains for HSC
An aggressive wildfire fanned by 16 mph wind gusts in neighboring Grant County scorched at least 61 acres on Monday. The Prattsville Fire Department reported that just before 3 p.m. on March 30, their firefighters were dispatched to the area of...
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After 28 years, Leca Ledbetter closes
Friends, family, and members of the local legal community gathered at the Hot Spring County Circuit Courtroom on Monday afternoon to celebrate the retirement of longtime court reporter Leca Ledbetter, whose 28 years of service to the Seventh Judicial...
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Shall We Gather at the River?
I feel fortunate to be writing this column from the banks of the Ouachita River Whitewater Park. As I stroll along the waterway at the end of a spring break, the relentless whirr of I-30 traffic is dampened by the sound of rushing water and the calls...
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New Details Emerge in Stafford Kidnapping Case
Newly filed court documents have shed light on the case of a Donaldson man recently accused of kidnapping a woman protected by an active no-contact order. David Alexander "Alex" Stafford, 32, who lists a North Hall Street address, was arrested by...
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Twin Blazes Flank I-30 Near Rockport as Burn Ban Begins in HSC
Two multi-acre fires that sparked up on opposite sides of I-30 within 24 hours of one another along with rising wildfire risks have caused Hot Spring County Judge Thornton to declare a burn ban effective immediately on Wednesday afternoon. The first...
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Glen Rose Elementary runners rock the last lap for Little Rockers Marathon
A number of students from Glen Rose Elementary School recently completed the Little Rockers Kids Marathon on Feb. 28, finishing the final mile of a full marathon during the Little Rock Marathon weekend late last month. Eighteen GRES students,...
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"When I Grow Up..."
Poyen seventh grader Korbin Beard, center, takes a turn at center stage as Bruce in Matilda the Musical, as the title character, played by Poyen senior Mylee Hobbs, looks on with concern. The production, which finished its two week run at Magnet Cove...
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MPD'S O'keefe & Mcmahen receive life saving award
The Malvern Police Department commended two of its own -- Ofc. Colton O'keefe, and Ofc. Arron Mcmahen -- with an award on Friday morning for using lifesaving measures during the course of duty. On the evening of Oct. 14, 2025, the officers responded...
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Suspect Subdued by Good Samaritans Pleads Not Guilty to Battery of Malvern Officer
A Malvern man accused of committing battery against a member of law enforcement appeared in circuit court this week in a case where bystanders were credited with coming to the officer’s aid during the struggle. Robert Leach, 30, entered a plea of not...
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Rockport Camper Fire Contained In Wednesday's High Winds
A camper fire that sparked up near the Highway 51 train tracks in Rockport on Wednesday afternoon threatened a nearby home on Butterfield Cutoff Road. Firefighters from the Glen Rose and Magnet Cove volunteer fire departments assisted Rockport’s...
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Hot Spring County 2026 Plat Book Published, Available for Purchase
The Malvern Daily Record, with Mapping Solutions, has announced the release of the recently published Hot Spring County Plat Book. This spiral-bound book features the standard landownership map pages showing townships and ranges within Hot Spring...
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Inmate Convicted of Murdering a 4-year-old as a Teen Died of Natural Causes, ADC Confirms
MALVERN -- A Fayetteville man convicted as a teenager of murdering a young girl forty years ago has died in prison, the Arkansas Department of Corrections has confirmed. According to ADOC spokesperson Rand Champion, Christopher Segerstrom, 55, was...
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Locally Made & Built to Last
Eddy Crumby, left, shares examples of his handcrafted woodworks with Debbie Russell at the Hot Spring County Farmer’s Market on Friday morning. Crumby’s craft business, Pappy’s Workshop, is one of a number of local vendors bringing their spring...
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Extension offices to host Servsafe Manager Course
The UADA Extension offices of Hot Spring and Garland counties have announced they will host a joint upcoming Server Certified Food Manager Course in May. The training, which will be held at the Lecture Hall at Arkansas State University Three Rivers...
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Council Approves Entertainment District, Ice Damage Repairs; Explores Splash Pad Possibilities
The Malvern City Council approved several infrastructure and operational measures during its regular monthly meeting March 9, including final passage of an ordinance creating a new entertainment district, authorization of street improvement funding and...
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Read Across America Week at MES
Malvern Elementary School library media specialists Madison Reed, top left, and Aly Louton dress up as book characters from A Creepy Pair of Underwear and Jasper Rabbit for “MES Is Full of Characters — Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day” on...
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England & Barton Basketball Teams Brawl During State Semi-finals in Poyen
A state semi-final basketball game descended into chaos in Poyen's gym on Saturday when a 2A Arkansas State Semifinals game between Barton and England ended in a fight involving players and spectators. After the England Lions lost a six-point lead...
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County Treasurer Talks Money Management, Security, Navigating Law Changes After Re-election
Hot Spring County Treasurer Glorie Thornton secured another term in office during Tuesday night's March primary, winning on the Republican ticket in a race with no Democratic challenger in November. Thorton received 2,547 votes (63%) to overcome...
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County Judge Focuses on Economic Growth, Job Creation After March 3 Win
Hot Spring County voters returned incumbent County Judge Dennis Thornton to office during the March 3 Republican primary election earlier this week, defeating his challenger, former HSC Solid Waste Authority Administrator Ray Cook, in the only race for...
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Group 6, Probation Visit Results in Drug Bust, Two Arrests on Election Day
A home visit from probation officers and law enforcement ended in two arrests earlier this week after two suspects at a Sullenberger Street residence were found in possession of numerous illicit narcotics, according to the Malvern Police...
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Malvern Named Outstanding Gifted Program Winner at AGATE Conference
For a third time, the Malvern School District’s gifted and talented program has earned statewide recognition as the 2025 Act 56 Outstanding Gifted Program winner from the Arkansas Governor’s Advisory Council for the Education of Gifted and Talented...
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HSCSO Serves Arrest Warrant in 1983 Cold Case Murder
The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office announced significant developments on Monday afternoon in a murder case dating back 43 years. The 1983 homicide cold case of 39-year-old Wanda Lee Isbell of Sherwood was recently reopened in October 2025...
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Diamond Lakes FCU Rebrands as Clearway Credit Union
A familiar financial institution that has served the area for 66 years is reinventing its image to reflect its commitment to community development. In a press release issued on Feb. 27, the Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union announced its official...
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Entergy Donates to The Cup of Water Food Pantry
Representatives from the Entergy's service center in Malvern present The Cup of Water manager, Don Walsh, bottom left, with over 400 items of non-perishable food for the community pantry on Thursday morning. The donations were contributed by around 30...
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MPD Trains for Taser Proficiency
Det. Chris Lisenbey, above right, instructs Ofc. Logan Paul, second from left, as Ofc. Josh Killian and Sgt. Keith Prince, right and second from right, look on during the Malvern Police Department's annual taser proficiency training. The session, held...
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2026 Annual 4-H Auction Right Around the Corner
This Friday night is the biggest night of the year for Hot Spring County 4-H! The community is invited to join us for an our annual 4-H Benefit Auction. This event has items for every one whether you are looking to go eat at your favorite local...
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Serenades, Silent Bids Raise Funds for ASUTR
Local singers brought their A-game to the mic on Saturday night as ASU Three Rivers hosted a Sip & Sing Fundraiser at 1943 By Coffee Records on Feb. 21. Proceeds from the karaoke event and a simultaneous silent auction went to benefit the school's...
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Poyen's Garden & Grit 4-H Club Cultivates Knowledge
A new 4-H club launched this year at Poyen School District has spent its first growing season truly earning green thumbs. Members of Poyen's new Garden and Grit 4-H Club spent the group's inaugural semester working on a fall garden. The plot was...
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HSC Leadership Class 13 Visits State Capitol
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Sheriff, Captain Weigh In on HSCSO Training Standards, Department Retention, and Deputy Salaries
As election season draws focus on the current state of local government and law enforcement, Hot Spring County Sheriff Richard Tolleson and Capt. Kirk Mcclenahan spoke to the Malvern Daily Record on Wednesday regarding the present state of county law...
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Wilson Students Weave “Threads of Unity” For Black History Month
slice after slice of colored paper, putting the finishing touches on a number of art projects that are the focus of this year’s Black History Month studies at WIS. On the whiteboard at the front of her classroom, Solano -- the National Art Education...
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March Primary Candidates Face Off at Hot Spring County Political Debate
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Glen Rose's Melhorn Earns Thea Foundation Arts Scholarship
A Glen Rose High School senior is among a select group of Arkansas students recognized statewide for artistic talent and creativity through the Thea Foundation’s annual scholarship competition. Glen Rose's Maddie Melhorn was awarded a $3,000...
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State Agencies Urge Public to Avoid Contact With Wild Birds Due to Avian Influenza
Special to the MDR from Arkansas Department of Agriculture Arkansas agriculture and health agencies are urging the public to avoid contact with wild birds, especially birds that appear sick or are found dead, due to detections of highly pathogenic...
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HSC Treasurer, Judge Seek Injunction, Damages in Social Media Defamation Case
(Plaintiff) Dennis Thornton seek compensatory and punitive damages along with a restraining order preventing defendant Mike Shnaekel from "restoring, reposting or republishing the false statements" from a recent Facebook post which they say were...
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Weldon Delivers Final State of the City Address; Council Advances Entertainment District, East Page Tea Room Rezoning Approved
allow a proposed tea room at the site of a former residence on East Page Avenue. Two council members -- Ward 3's Sean Bridges and Ward 2's Wayne Reynolds -- were absent at roll call. During a second reading of the entertainment district ordinance --...
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Vallecillo-mendez Found Guilty, Sentenced to 40 Years for Rape of Minor
On Friday, Benton man who was recently convicted of sexual assault in Saline County was found guilty of rape by a Hot Spring County jury and sentenced to four additional decades behind bars. Following a two-day jury trial at the Hot Spring County...
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Arkansas Department of Health Secures $13.3 Million to Expand Statewide Health Data Infrastructure Investment comes thanks to Sen. Boozman’s support
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has secured $13.3 million in federal funding thanks to Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) work on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. This investment is...
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Illusionist Josh Farley's See America Tour Mesmerizes the Ritz on Monday
formance is a stop on Farley's See America Tour, which follows an ambitious schedule of 50 performances throughout 50 states over the course of 50 weeks. In a phone interview with the Malvern Daily Record on Thursday morning, Farley pulled back the...
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Westerman Secures $9.2 Million to Demolish, Remediate Former Army Navy Hospital in Hot Springs
located at 105 Reserve Street in Hot Springs. Citing the necessity of this funding to “mitigate fire risk, secure the site, and remove hazards to public safety,” Westerman described the hospital as “an iconic building that has fallen into serious...
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Quorum Court Examines Winter Storm Response, Jones Mills Concrete Sale
Scarbrough (Dist. 5) were absent during roll call, with County Judge Dennis Thornton noting that some were still dealing with travel-related issues and others with family illnesses. County Attorney George Hopkins, who was out of town, joined the...
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The Renovated Ritz to Celebrate First Movie Screening & Balcony Naming Announcement on Saturday
The screen at Malvern's Historic Ritz Theater will light up with familiar faces this weekend as Arkansas State University Three Rivers proudly celebrates the theater's first movie showing since its closure. The event will also observe the official...
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