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Paddlers depart at last August’s Full Moon paddle. (Sandy Johansen file photo)

now for the Sunset Wine and Cheese paddle 575u3m

now for the Sunset Wine and Cheese paddle on Lake DeSoto. Hot Springs Village POA Parks and Recreation Department director Terry Wiley told the Property Owners’ Association Trails …

Streamlined process helps ACC 3dmb

A new process helps property owners and committee volunteers alike, Hot Springs Village POA Architectural Control Committee chair Larry Brocaw told the board of directors in an annual report. The …

IT staff holds unusual array of experience 2j253k

Staff of the Hot Springs Village POA Information Technology Department holds 125 total years of IT experience from 11 industries. The team holds a “very-wide array of seasoned experience, …

Lakes department conducts electroshocking 5h3i6r

Each year the Hot Springs Village lakes department conducts electroshocking of Village lakes to get an idea on fish populations and health. This year the efforts were delayed due to many rain events, …
Police report

Police Report 5.27.25 635359

Between May 15 and May 22, officers of the Hot Springs Village Police Department received 278 calls, including 186 house or building checks, 18 traffic stops, seven “other police services” calls, …
Entertainment

Five Tails of Joy: A heartwarming HSV puppy reunion w4q2l

Who among us doesn’t love a story with a happy ending? Over the summer, HSV Animal Control responded to a call about a litter of puppies found in the parking lot of a Hot Springs Village church. …

  • OSS - Forensic anthropologist describes ID of Vietnam War unknown soldier 5c4k39

    With the popularity of television shows like “CSI” and novels such as those by Kathy Reichs, the …

  • A Night of Laughter and Memories: Randy Riggle’s ‘Nostalgia’ 6g4q30

    Comedian Randy Riggle brought smiles, laughter, and a touch of sentimental magic to the Coronado …

  • Lunch Ladies get away to The Hideaway 276z6n

    Take the beautiful drive up to the Cortez Golf Shop for lunch or dinner at The Hideaway Bar and Grill, a …

  • Cedar Mountain Singers delivers choral tapestry 6q45z

    Despite the dark and dreary night, the Cedar Mountain Singers brightened the atmosphere with their …

  • Showtime with Ouachita Baptist Singers: A Dolly-inspired spectacle 442i4v

    The Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony guild, which s the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, …

  • HSV Big Band brings some fine music to Lake Balboa 24356k

    It’s a rare privilege to sit by the water, feel the breeze through one’s hair, and listen to …

Sports

HSV Citizens Police Academy alumni 8th annual golf scramble 5kf2v

It was a group effort to make this event a success (Ponce employees Max Winslow (l) & Steve Wright helped ensure golf carts were clean and gassed.
ing law enforcement, the HSV Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (AAA) held its 8th Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser on Friday, May 17, 2025. The Scramble, taking place at the Ponce de …
From left: Dan Sparrow, Jim Retzer, Pete DeVries, Doug Cepicky, Don Langston and Bill Gurkin. (Submitted photo)
Cepicky, DeVries take top spots in bass tournament
During a “wild card” bass tournament in Hot Springs Village on May 8, Anglers Club member Doug Cepicky had a day he won’t soon forget. Cepicky won the angler division with a 5 bass limit …
WGA 18-Hole invites women to Hole-In-One Club
WGA 18-Hole League Representatives manage the “Hole-In-One Club,” which is for all women in the Village. Any woman property owner may at anytime during the year by paying the $10 dues. …
HSV Club Championship Series results
The 2024 Hot Springs Village Club Championship Series was a tremendous success. The series is a collection of competitive golf events that were hosted by every Hot Springs Village golf course. …
More sports
The excitement is building as the 25th Annual Hot Springs Village Couples Invitational Golf Tournament returns May 29-31, 2025, with Regions Bank proudly serving as the title sponsor. Each day of the …
Eighteen teams of military golfers gathered at Cortez Golf Course on May 1 to compete in the third annual Hot Springs Village Military Challenge Golf Tournament, a spirited four-person scramble that …
The HSV Junior Golf Association is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 four-year scholarships, continuing a tradition of investing in the next generation of golfers. Since the program’s …
On the last Saturday in April the Village Green Lawn Bowls Club held their first Social Saturday of 2025. Tournament director John Jovonovich once again turned the sport of lawn bowling upside down. …
Get involved today! Whether you’re bidding on auction items or ing us on the greens for the golf scramble, your participation helps the fight against cancer. Visit hsvwgasl.org now to …
Obituaries
Richard E. Zavrel
Richard “Rich” E. Zavrel ed away on April 2, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 80. Born on January 5, 1945, to Emil & Adeline Zavrel in Berwyn, Illinois, Rich’s life spanned …
Judy L. Wokaty
Judy L Wokaty, 79, of Hot Springs Village, AR, ed away peacefully with her family at her side on May 13, 2025. She was born January 21, 1946 in Nortonville, KS to George and Gretchen …
R.A. ‘Dick’ Banks
R.A. “Dick” Banks was born in Glendale, CA on June 18, 1928. He ed away April 27, 2025. He ed the Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout, then continued in Scouting as an Assistant Scout …
Robert Jones
Robert (Bob) Jones, 76, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, ed away on May 4, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Bob was born March 13, 1949, in Canton, South …
Leo E. Davis
Leo Edward Davis, born on February 15, 1930, in Temple, Texas, ed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He lived a life characterized by dedication, hard work, and a deep …
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Opinion
We look forward to increased trade between America and Russia.” This stunning capitulation was offered this week by our country’s president for why he’s backing down from Putin. After a …
This tax season we served nearly 1300 taxpayer families from Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village and the surrounding communities preparing returns and answering tax questions. Our service to our …
In the March 2025 edition of “The JFK Files” I mentioned an interesting memorandum written by JFK advisor and friend Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and that I would soon delve into. So here we go. We …
Hot Springs Village resident Joe Dell’ Aira was born Italy, then came to the U.S. when his parents immigrated in 1951. They settled in the Bronx, and he became a big New York Yankees baseball fan. …
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