🌱 What surprising Hot Springs stories made it into this year’s Record?

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In today's newsletter:

• What surprising Hot Springs stories made it into this year’s Record?
• How are untaxed short-term rentals cutting into Hot Springs’ tourism dollars?
• See how a new courtyard is changing rehab in Hot Springs

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 54, low: 51.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘A gift for the community': Garland County Historical Society's 2025 edition of The Record now available (hotsr.com) — Hot Springs history buffs can now pick up the Garland County Historical Society’s 2025 edition of The Record, featuring rare photos and stories centered on the city’s past. This year’s journal highlights Central Avenue in the 1910s, Hot Springs gangster Owney Madden, and other local figures and landmarks. Copies are available weekday mornings at the Quapaw Avenue archives or by mail.
   

2. Arkansas Tourism Tax Revenue Slips After Record 2024 (arkansasbusiness.com) — Hot Springs’ tourism tax collections are up about 1.4% this year, but local officials say more than 1,000 untaxed short‑term rentals in Garland County are cutting into hotel stays and city lodging revenue. Statewide tourism taxes have softened since last year’s eclipse boom, yet Hot Springs remains Arkansas’ top destination, with receipts second only to Little Rock.
   

3. CHI St. Vincent Rehabilitation Hospital opens mobility courtyard to aid in recovery Hot Springs Sentinel Record (hotsr.com) — Patients at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Rehabilitation Hospital now have a 10,000-square-foot outdoor mobility courtyard to safely practice real-world walking on ramps, steps, curbs, and varied surfaces. Opened after years of planning, the space will support rehab exercises, gardening and picnic activities, and also give staff a peaceful place to recharge outdoors.
   

4. Elks recognize outstanding law enforcement officers (hotsr.com) — Hot Springs residents should know that Elks Lodge 380 has honored local law enforcement officers from the Hot Springs Police Department, Garland County Sheriff’s Office, Hot Springs Village Police and Arkansas State Police Troop K. City Manager Bill Burrough, HSPD Chief Billy Hrvatin and other leaders joined officers’ families to recognize their service, leadership and community involvement.
   

📸 Around Hot Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hot Springs

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Wednesday December 17

• Bowling (HS) @ Hot Springs & Lake Hamilton | Central Bowling Lanes
  Central Bowling Lanes Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Holiday High Tea (not affiliated with mahjong)
  The Reserve at Hot Springs , 2330 Central Ave , Hot Springs
  12:00 pm
• Ageless Grace / Seated Tai Chi
  CHI St. Vincent McAuley Senior Center , 5010 AR 7 , Hot Springs Village
  12:30 pm
• Basketball - Away - 7B,8B,SB - Lisa West
  Malvern School District Malvern, AR 72104
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Bowling (HS) @ Hot Springs & Lake Hamilton | Central Bowling Lanes
  Central Bowling Lanes Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Basketball - Away - JG,JB,SG,SB - Gurdon
  Malvern School District Malvern, AR 72104
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Men’s Coffee & Donuts
  Balboa Marina , 480 Ponce De Leon Dr , Hot Springs Village
  9:30 am

Saturday December 20

• MoonshineMafia
  Balboa Club Restaurant , 111 Balboa Way , Hot Springs Village
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Fountain Lake Cobras vs McGehee Owls
  Fountain Lake School District , 4207 Park Ave , Hot Springs
  4:00 pm
• Basketball - Home - JG,SG,SB - Glen Rose
  Malvern School District Malvern, AR 72104
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Strength Training
  Oaklawn center on aging , 307 Carpenter Dam Rd , Hot Springs
  9:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Cliff & Susan in Oaklawn Casino
  Oaklawn Hot Springs , 2705 Central Ave , Hot Springs
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This has been a tuff Christmas for all on Nextdoor app.
  Hope everyone is as Thankful as I am for what we do have. We have each other, our health, a lot of kind generous people around us May God bless all… (Nextdoor Hot Springs)

• H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Hot Springs Village. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Hot Springs Village. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hot Springs here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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