Paragould girl missing Oct 17, 2009
Courtesy photo Pictured is Lucy Elizabeth Beth Johnson of Paragould was last seen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Hot Springs ... Last seen in Hot Springs with friend on Tuesday;foul play not suspected says investigator ... Published: Friday, October 16, 2009 3:47 PM CDT HOT SPRINGS Deputy Mike Wright with the Garland County Sheriff s Department said investigators are seeking two teenage girls one a Paragould native who walked out of a Hot Springs drug abuse treatment facility. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Lady Eagles have 5-0 week Oct 16, 2009
The Lady Eagles had traveled to Hot Springs and Champion Baptist College for a doubleheader on Monday. WBC swept the first match, 25-10, 25-19, 25-12, and the second match, 25-13, 25-10, 25-14. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Allen, Heintzman lift Fayetteville Oct 14, 2009
Dyer ran for 316 yards in a 35-0 win over Hot Springs, pushing his career total to 6,909. The state rushing record is 7,122 yards, set by Vernon Hicks of Elaine. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Documents describe abuse allegations Oct 8, 2009
A detective eventually tracked him to Hot Springs, Ark. where Crawford was working for a frozen meat company. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Eagles ready for state golf tournament Oct 7, 2009
The Greene County Tech boys golf team will compete in the Class 5A state tournament Wednesday at Hot Springs Country Club ... GCT plays practice round today at Hot Springs Country Club ... The Lady Eagles took home a state championship last week and the boys will look to do the same this weekend in Hot Springs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
PHS golfers take aim at state Oct 5, 2009
5A-East champs compete this week in state meet at Hot Springs ... The Rams begin their state-title quest in earnest on Tuesday, joining Class 5As other elite teams for a practice round at Hot Springs County Club ... Though it wont be the same as playing on his home course, Tullos, the teams lone freshman, said hes still looking forward to teeing it up again at Hot Springs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Investigators found sex abuse suspect in Ark Oct 3, 2009
Warren Jay Crawford traveled to Hot Springs, Ark ... Data collected from cell towers indicated Crawford was in Hot Springs, a town of 40,000 about 50 miles southwest of Little Rock, the detective testified ... But in a separate interview, his girlfriend said she and Crawford went directly from Casper to Hot Springs, Doll told the court. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Lady Eagles claim state golf title (7) Oct 2, 2009
Flanrey shot a 74 and claimed second place individually in leading GCT to victory after the Lady Eagles finished as runners-up one year ago in the state tourney at Hot Springs Country Club ... Defending champ Hot Springs Lakeside was a distant third at 285. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Lady Eagles look to close high school careers with big win Sep 30, 2009
The girls said they began thinking about this years state tourney on the way home from the 2008 state meet at Hot Springs Country Club, where they watched host Lakeside walk off the course with the first-place plaque ... Other teams competing in the tournament will be Southwest and defending state champ Hot Springs Lakeside, Southeast winner Beebe, Crossett, Monticello, Hope, Camden Fairview, Alma and Siloam Springs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
PHS boys, GCT teams earn state berths Sep 25, 2009
Both PHS and Tech earned bids to the state tournament at Hot Springs ... The top three teams and the next three individuals on non-qualifying teams clinched a berth in Class 5A state golf meet Oct. 5-7 at Hot Springs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
District golf tournament tees off at PCC Sep 24, 2009
The top three teams will move on to Hot Springs next week, and the top three individual finishers from the remaining teams will also qualify for state ... The top three teams will move on to Hot Springs next week, and the top three individual finishers from the remaining teams will also qualify for state. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
PHS, GCT teams aim for golf titles Sep 23, 2009
Wednesdays tournament will have a play-five, count-four format, with the top three teams advancing to next weeks state tournament at Hot Springs ... Holder said the Rams have played a competitive schedule, including some 6A schools, and he feels it should help his players when they step onto the course Wednesday, looking to earn a trip to Hot Springs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Tuesday, Sept. 22, Varsity Scoreboard Sep 22, 2009
Hot Springs (407) P.J. Wetzel, 85; Brady Besco, 98; Cole McNulty, 101; Jason Peterson, 123; Jacob Palo, 134. Belle Fourche (440) Tyler Burr, 91; Austin Westland, 112; Jayce Huber, 116; Cory Hewitt, 121; Matt Beck, 126. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
REGIONAL PLANNER RETIRING; NEW DIRECTOR NAMED Sep 22, 2009
Skinner will be moving with his wife to a home they have purchased in Hot Springs Village. He said he hopes to play more golf. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Simmons First National Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Sep 18, 2009
Simmons First National Corporation is a financial holding company with eight community banks in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Jonesboro, Rogers, Searcy, Russellville, El Dorado, and Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Company's eight banks conduct financial operations from 88 offices, of which 84 are financial centers, in 47 communities. (Primezone Releases)
15 vivid North American road trips Sep 16, 2009
Terry Smith Images Arkansas Picture Library / AlamyOne of several great autumn drives in the region, Arkansas State Highway No. 7 meanders from Lead Hill to Hot Springs through the color splashed Ozark National Forest and secluded Ouachita Range. The mountain town of Jasper is a hub for fall hiking, biking and horseback riding in the region, as well as kayak, raft and johnboat trips down the Buffalo National River. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Classic champions Sep 16, 2009
Marion finished third in the girls division with a 294 and Hot Springs Lakeside was fourth with a 303. Clara Tefteller shot a 77 in winning medalist honors and leading GCT to the championship. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries 9/13/09 (209) Sep 14, 2009
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Krista Underwood of Hot Springs, Rickey and Kathy Blankenship of Matthews, Mo. and Terry and Marla Blankenship of Parma, Mo. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
PERCEPTIONS NOT IN LINE WITH REALITY, SOME OFFICIALS SAY Sep 13, 2009
Indeed, uniform crime statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Justice indicate that the crime index in Pine Bluff is on par with Arkansas cities like Hot Springs, Little Rock and West Memphis, though much higher than similar-size cities like Rogers and Conway ... You can talk about other areas around the state that are very similar but have smaller populations and then you can go into places like Little Rock and Hot Springs, places people say are nicer places to live, and they have just as... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
CRIME DOWN BUT HOMICIDE RATES STILL DISTURBING Sep 13, 2009
By comparison, Hot Springs averaged four per year, North Little Rock nine per year, one each for Rogers and Springdale, two each in Fayetteville and Texarkana, three in Jonesboro, and none for the Russellville area. Longtime Prosecuting Attorney Steve Dalrymple has seen the level of violence increase over the past 10 years. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
PB CRIME PRESENTS CHALLENGES Sep 13, 2009
Hot Springs ranked right behind Pine Bluff with 838 average crimes per 100,000 people, West Memphis has 778 and North Little Rock 763. Sometimes these numbers are adjustable, and that s one of the things you have to be concerned about, said Steve Sumner, a former Pine Bluff police officer who currently is the coordinator of the Public Service Technology Department at Southeast Arkansas College, and a criminal justice instructor there. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
4 more deaths due to swine flu Sep 11, 2009
Little Rock television station KATV reported Thursday that a first-grade student in the Lakeside School District in Hot Springs had tested positive for swine flu and later died. The parents, Dan and Becky Davis, identified the girl as 6-year-old Kharra Skye Davis, who died Monday. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
New quarters to showcase Hot Springs first Sep 10, 2009
- Quarters dropped into fountains at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas next year could feature the park itself. The US Mint announced yesterday that the first in its America the Beautiful series of quarters will feature Hot Springs, which was set aside for preservation by the federal government in 1832. (Boston Globe)
New quarters feature parks; Denali in 2012 Sep 10, 2009
- Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas will be the first site featured in a line of "America the Beautiful" quarters starting next year that will feature a national park from each state and U.S. territory ... - Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas will be the first site featured in a line of "America the Beautiful" quarters starting next year that will feature a national park from each state and U.S. territory ... - Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas will be the first site featured in a... (Juneau Empire)
Lincoln ends 0-29 skid with late TD Sep 9, 2009
White Hall's Larry Walls joined the club Friday night when he ran for 444 in a win over Hot Springs Lakeside. The state record is 608 yards by John Bunch of Elkins, set in 1974. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
SEPTEMBER MARKS THE PATH TO RECOVERY Sep 9, 2009
Locals might go to treatment centers in Hot Springs, Texarkana or El Dorado, he said. My feeling is that we need to come together and start helping our people, he said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT RISES TO 9.9 PERCENT Sep 6, 2009
Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition. LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT RISES TO 9. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Interior Sec. hopes for resolution in logo fight Sep 4, 2009
(AP) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he hopes a compromise can be reached over a fight between federal and Hot Springs officials over the Arkansas city's use of a national park name in its logo. Salazar told a community meeting on Thursday that the National Park Service has a vested interest in protecting the identity of Hot Springs National Park ... The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is reviewing whether the city's use of "Hot Springs National Park" in its logo is a trademark violation.... (KSLA.com, LA)
Crypts for sale Sep 3, 2009
He was arrested in Hot Springs the day before his death and spent part of his childhood in Paragould. Nash, whose body is located in the mausoleum s northwest section, tier 5, crypt C, is arguably the most famous resident of the mausoleum. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Hot Springs day care center brings animals to kids Aug 30, 2009
" LSCCC opened in Hot Springs about 15 years age as a means of providing onsite childcare services for children of Quapaw House residents.Today, the more than 7,000-square-foot daycare facility has expanded its services to the general public and is licensed through the Arkansas Department of Human Services to serve up to about 140 children, ages six weeks to 12 years old, although Huff said this year's summer enrollment has been around 75 students."We're reaching out to kids who really need it... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Obituaries 8/25/09 (434) Aug 27, 2009
Sarah H. Cross, 91, of Hot Springs, formerly of Dyersburg, Tenn ... Survivors include her daughter, Angela Woods and husband, Joe, of Hot Springs Village; granddaughter, Holly Lindsey of Frisco, Texas; granddaughter Heather Rodgers of Hot Springs Village; and great-grandchildren, Sarah Claire, Maxx, Annabelle and Ezra. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
REGIONAL WRAP: SEIZED COCAINE CUT WITH POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MEDICATION Aug 25, 2009
Judy Lattimore of McGehee was awarded Delta Counseling Associates Practitioner of the Year award for 2009 at the annual Behavioral Health Institute held at Hot Springs on Aug. 11. She began working with Delta Counseling in 1987, The Times-News noted, as a licensed practical nurse crisis case manager. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Foundation gives F's to 9 Ark. systems, A's to 17 Aug 24, 2009
Districts awarded A's were Bentonville, Bismarck, Bryant, Conway, Dardanelle, Fayetteville, Greenwood, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mena, Mountainburg, Parkers Chapel, Pottsville, Salem, Scranton, Searcy and Valley View. Only Valley View is in the Delta region. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Ark. Senate president considers US Senate run Aug 22, 2009
As a senator, Johnson in 2005 sponsored legislation allowing Hot Springs and West Memphis to hold elections on electronic gaming machines at the towns' race tracks; voters approved the games the following year. He also gained attention for a failed 2005 bill he sponsored to allow Deltic Timber to build a housing development in the watershed of Lake Maumelle, central Arkansas' main source of drinking water. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
More of this story Aug 19, 2009
Other new Hamburg teachers include, Donna Dyson, Allbritton computer lab, from Hampton; Emily Wright, high school agriculture after serving as a substitute last year; Rob Perry, high school social studies/football coach, Lake Providence, LA; Jessica Stovall Pettigrew of Monticello, elementary music; Billy Smith of Monticello, junior high coach and science/history teacher; Mark Iverson, learning academy, science, MAT program, Hot Springs; Kathleen Iverson, Allbritton math, Hot Springs; David... (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Home Development Company Agrees to Settle Federal Lawsuit for Clean Water Act Violations Aug 19, 2009
Hot Springs Village, Garland and Saline counties, Ark. and Sienna Lake, Little Rock, Ark. (PR Newswire)
Local soldiers save lives Aug 14, 2009
Ross was transported to Christus Saint Michael Health Care in Texarkana, while her son was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital in Hot Springs, according to a report from the Arkansas State Police. Peek said when Ross and her son were taken away, he and Spence stayed at the scene to give statements to the police. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
New pier for Reynolds Lake Aug 12, 2009
Larry Diggs Construction Inc. of Hot Springs was awarded the contract after the council, without discussion, approved an ordinance waiving competitive bidding ... It s (the 10,000 donation) just a donation to help the Game and Fish and the city to get it on the budget, Larry Diggs said Monday morning by phone from Hot Springs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Joan Thompson (264) Aug 10, 2009
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE Joan McKnight Bonds Thompson was peacefully called to be with her Lord Jesus early Friday evening, July 31, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio while awaiting open-heart surgery ... The couple retired to Hot Springs Village, Ark ... She was a beloved member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a past president of Chapter AU in Pine Bluff and current member of Chapter CR in Hot Springs Village. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
What I did on my summer vacation Aug 6, 2009
I also got to go on vacation with my family in Hot Springs where my grandparents live and we had a great time there. Tiffany Stowe. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Local golfers wrap up successful Jr. Tour season Aug 6, 2009
Stidman also recently played in the ASGAs Hot Springs Country Club Classic, carding rounds of 80 and 75. Paragoulds Noah Tullos has also been busy playing in the Hot Springs Tournament where he shot a 86-78 Tullos has also recently played in the ASGAs Chuck Memorial at Big Creek Country Club in Mountain Home hitting 82-81 and the Tom Milkin Memorial at Harrison Country Club. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries 8/4/09 (341) Aug 6, 2009
Steele is also survived by sisters, Linda Halcomb and Penny Sparks, both of Paragould, Ann Davis of Memphis and Vicky Ward of Hot Springs; six grandchildren, Brandy, Teka, Kindra, Kayle, Asa and Dalton; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel, with Rick Ethridge officiating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
3 transit systems get nearly $4M in stimulus money Aug 3, 2009
(AP) - Transit systems at Fort Smith, Hot Springs and the University of Arkansas flagship campus at Fayetteville will share in nearly $4 million in federal stimulus funding ... 8 million in stimulus funding, Hot Springs would get $774,481, and the university's transit system will get $1. (KSLA.com, LA)
Garland, Hot Spring counties in Ark. hit by storm Jul 27, 2009
A weather service report said the intersection of Arkansas 117 and U.S. 270 between Jones Mill and Hot Springs was covered with 1 to 2 feet of water between 4:30 and 5 p.m., and a foot of water accumulated in the Mid-Way Barbecue restaurant at Jones Mill. A tree was reported blown over onto Interstate 30 near Friendship in southern Hot Spring County. (KSLA.com, LA)
Moderate Dems Gain Clout in House Jul 25, 2009
won in the presidential race with 59 percent of the vote, but Ross won 86 percent of the vote in a district with a mix of rural towns and small cities such as Hot Springs. Ross says the Blue Dogs' occasional rebellions with party leaders are in part about "ensuring this Democratic majority still exists in future years.". (CBS News -- Politics)
Paragould Business and Professional Women Celebrates 90 years Jul 23, 2009
Emily Meiser served the club year 1926-27, Mary Turner in 1936-37, Essie Porter Butler in 1942-43 and Nellie Murphy was State President in 1998-99 and presided over the 80th State Convention in Hot Springs. The Paragould BPW club has 24 members and meets each second Thursday night of the month at the Paragould Country club. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Passing the space torch Jul 20, 2009
Forty years ago today, I was visiting a college friend in Hot Springs, Ark. It was the summer between my junior and senior year in college and I was recovering from ROTC camp at parched Fort Sill, Okla. (Florida Today)
Sarah Slocum crowned Miss Arkansas Jul 19, 2009
KSLA News 12 Headlines. Associated Press - July 19, 2009 12:24 AM ET. (KSLA.com, LA)
The move toward a 3-tier court system Jul 18, 2009
Most recently, the resource assessment board met in Hot Springs to explore how Amendment 80 might be further implemented, Stidham said. An idea to use voice recording devices in the pilot courts was floated because it would mean the court could generate a transcript of proceedings, which would expand the kinds of circuit matters the pilot courts could deal with. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
YESTERYEARS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009 Jul 18, 2009
The second-highest individual ticket seller was Carol Nichols, who received a weekend trip for two at the Arlington at Hot Springs. Other members of Powell s winning team were Lois McClain, Dollye Shoemaker and Bettye Whitten. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Local Briefs Jul 17, 2009
This year s honorees are: Bethany Baldwin of Maumelle, Jordan Fix of Greenbrier, Jade Haycraft of Hot Springs, Katelyn Haynes of Charleston, Roderick Kidd of Elkins, Kevin Leon of Siloam Springs, Morgan Love of Little Rock, Jake Martin of Little Rock, Robert Miller of Little Rock, Edwin Mitchell of Cabot, Elizabeth Pettis of Magnolia, Brittany Richardson of Rison, Max Roy of Little Rock, Paul PJ Smith of Paragould, Seth Sumners of Hector, Ashley Tennis of Greenbrier, Lindsey Upshaw of Sheridan,... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
CHART: Troubled jumbo home loans in 370 metro areas Jul 15, 2009
Troubled jumbo home loans in 370 metro areas - USATODAY.com. Get information on education programs that could help you increase your earning power. (USA Today -- Money)
Emily Mildred Barnes Jul 13, 2009
Emily was blessed with a wonderful family and friends: She leaves her daughter Lisa Auclair of Weymouth, a son, Kurt Schatzl of Hot Springs, Arkansas, her sister Nanci Hayden of Bridgewater, her son-in-law, Douglas Auclair, her daughter-in-law, Tina Schatzl. Loving grandmother of A.J. Vozella, Alexander Auclair, both of Weymouth; Eric Schatzl and Steven Schatzl both of Hot Springs, Arkansas. (Weymouth News, MA)
TigsTown '09 Draft Blog Jul 11, 2009
Drafted in the 36th round out of Hot Springs (Ar. Lakeside High School, Ben Crumpton is out with patellar tendinitis in his knee, but the Tigers were able to see him before he went down, and although he has signed with Arkansas, the Tigers could still make a run at the athletic shortstop. (Detroit, TheInsiders.com)
Donaldson, Arkansas, Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Charges Jul 11, 2009
pleaded guilty today in federal court in Hot Springs, Ark. to two federal civil rights charges for his role in a conspiracy to force a woman and her young children from their home in Donaldson because she associated with African Americans. (PR Newswire)
Suspect in Ark. crime spree shot dead Jul 11, 2009
Police finally caught up to him Thursday night, when residents in a gated subdivision along Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs called deputies to say they saw a Ford Mustang that Bostian was believed to have stolen. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Crime)
SeaPort initiates daily service from Memphis to Arkansas Jul 10, 2009
-based SeaPort will fly its turbo-prop aircraft to Jonesboro, El Dorado, Harrison and Hot Springs on three round-trip flights daily on weekdays and three round-trip flights on weekends ... Craford said the lowest ticket price for the airline would be $49 to Jonesboro and the highest will be $109 to Hot Springs. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Simmons First Will Not Participate in CPP Jul 8, 2009
Simmons First National Corporation is an Arkansas based financial holding company with eight community banks in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Jonesboro, Rogers, Searcy, Russellville, El Dorado and Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Company's eight banks conduct financial operations from 88 offices, of which 84 are financial centers, in 47 communities. (Primezone Releases)
SIMMONS WON’T SPEND $60 MILLION FROM TREASURY Jul 8, 2009
It has eight community banks in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Jonesboro, Rogers, Searcy, Russellville, El Dorado and Hot Springs. Shares of Simmons (Nasdaq: SFNC) closed down 43 cents Tuesday at 26. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Bowlin bound for Hall of Fame (119) Jul 6, 2009
And on Friday night in Hot Springs, Bowlin will be inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame ... He said Cochran, who now lives in Lake Hamilton, plans on attending the induction ceremony in Hot Springs, where Bowlin will also be joined by his family and friends for the very special evening. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
New Ark. law raises minimum operator age to 16 Jul 6, 2009
law raises minimum operator age to 16 - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana. law raises minimum operator age to 16. (KSLA.com, LA)
Efforts to find possibly extinct woodpecker slow Jul 5, 2009
The lab and the Nature Conservancy, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, searched in secret for a year after Hot Springs kayaker Gene Sparling spotted what he thought was an ivory-billed woodpecker. He posted a comment online about seeing the bird fly over the Cache River in February 2004. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Body found in Lake Catherine near Hot Springs Jul 5, 2009
- Arkansas investigators say the body of a 58-year-old man has been found floating in Lake Catherine near Hot Springs. Garland County investigators say they found Bruce Edwards' body floating near the dock behind his home in the Diamondhead resort. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Short edges Jordon for first Elite win Jun 30, 2009
with 40-0, and of Hot Springs, Ark. rounded out the top five with 39-10. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
The history of Starbuck's Drive-in Jun 26, 2009
One sale, then two After 22 years of rewarding business in Nevada, Jean and Darrell decided to sell Starbuck's in the late 1970s, at which time they built a new home in Hot Springs, Ark. In Arkansas, a state the two loved because the people were as friendly as Iowans, Darrell and Jean managed a state park restaurant. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
