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Saline County's hand recount of paper ballots verifies runoff count had 100% accuracy
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (465+ words) Tuesday's hand recount of the Arkansas Secretary of State Republican Primary Runoff election in Saline County verified that state Sen. Kim Hammer carried the county by a 2, 051-vote margin, as tabulated on election day. With less than a 1, 000-vote margin…...
Michael O. Pierce
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (245+ words) Michael Odea Pierce, 74, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away on March 24, 2026. He was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on April 21, 1951, son of the late Malcolm G. and Anna Lou (Abshire) Pierce. Mike is preceded in death by his son William Pierce....
Jessieville Elementary dedicates inclusive playground with ribbon cutting
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (253+ words) The remarks preceding the scheduled ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony were brief and to-the-point. The event? A ribbon cutting for enhanced playground that offers swings designed to accommodate a variety of special needs, including students in wheelchairs, and a softer surface underfoot…...
Saline Co. leaders reflect on continuing progress
2+ day, 36+ min ago (448+ words) Eight hundred new jobs, new development and key work on the Southwest Trail are coming to Saline County this year. Three Saline County leaders traveled to Hot Springs Village Friday to discuss a bright economic outlook. Property Owners Association Trails…...
Paul Galfund, Mike Crews come out on top
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (82+ words) Most Hot Springs Village Anglers Club tournaments result in anglers in the front of the boat catching more and bigger fish than the co-anglers in the back of the boat. Not this time, not in this " We appreciate your investment…...
Michael A. Walker
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (399+ words) Michael Austin Walker passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, at the age of 76, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in June 1949 and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, on a small farm just north of Graceland, he carried throughout his life…...
Easter egg handout scored a win with Village kids
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (139+ words) Vehicles filled with kids and supportive adults arrived between 11: 30 a. m. and 1 p. m. The doors to the auditorium were then opened, with the free concert scheduled to begin at 2 p. m. This is the first year the church had planned an egg hunt for Grove…...
Olympian Thane Baker honored with reception
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (100+ words) I decided to host a party for Mr. Baker because I was impressed by his accomplishments. I heard about him from Doyle and decided to put a party together at Cowboy's Country Club (a private barber club). Twenty-five people attended…...
Share and Shine " focusing on the positives
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (80+ words) Unger: "Our focus is on the Village, the people and the organizations. And soon we'll be doing a monthly feature on a POA employee. There are so many positives here in the Village and we want to focus on those…...
The Anderson Family: A story of faith, endurance and love
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (441+ words) September 25, 2022, began the way most days did for Levi Anderson. He was 14 at the time, and he and his older brother Terry Lee wanted to go to the county fair. Their parents gave their permission, but only if they went…...