Arkansans turned out in record numbers for a trio of events celebrating Spa City’s relationship with its sister city of Hanamaki, Japan. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival, American Craft Sake Fest and Sumo! Sumo! Sumo! Exhibition, held the first weekend…
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Three Arkansans to Square Up Against International Sumo Pros
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBanker Don Gooch, AY Media Group President and Publisher Heather Baker, and The Buzz’s Roger Scott will go toe to toe with three rather larger professional sumo wrestlers on Sunday, March 3, in “Sumo! Sumo! Sumo!,” the state’s first sumo…
While much attention is rightfully paid to Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s major additions in recent years, during which the establishment was developed into a fully fledged casino resort, no less important changes were made in the decades prior that allowed…
With its diversity in entertainment and attractions, Hot Springs has survived through times of gangsters, floods, fires and even a global pandemic that shut down most of the country. Now, with a multimillion-dollar expansion at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, more…
The fifth annual Hot Springs Baseball Weekend will take place Aug. 26- Aug. 27 at the Convention Center. According to a news release, this event was created in order to celebrate Hot Springs’ status as The Birthplace of Major League…
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Hot Springs to Dedicate Ruth Statue on Bambino’s Birthday
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe world’s third bronze statue of Babe Ruth will be dedicated on Ruth’s birthday next year, at the main entrance to Hot Springs’ Majestic Park baseball complex, where Ruth played in the early 20th Century. Majestic Park is a brand…
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Polar Vortex of ’21 Cost Arkansas State Utility Customers Over $935M: What Happened
Between Feb. 11-20, 2021, Arkansas experienced extreme weather resulting in sub-zero temperatures, the accumulation of ice and record snowfalls across the state. The deep freeze caused by the polar vortex caused a huge disruption in natural gas supplies at the…
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Winter Storm Disrupts Majestic Park Ribbon Cutting, College Tournament
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday to mark the completion of of Hot Springs’ Majestic Park baseball complex has been canceled due to inclement weather. “We will hold the ceremony later,” Visit Hot Springs CEO Steve Arrison said Wednesday morning.…
Economic developers across the state work behind the scenes to assist existing businesses, attract new ones and grow their communities. Here are snapshots of nine economic developers, like Katherine Holmstrom of AEDC, who work to make Arkansas a better place…
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Hot Springs Hits a Home Run with Baseball Weekend
by Nate Olsonby Nate OlsonWhen my wife Sheena asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I stared at her blankly. “Nothing,” I said after a few minutes. Maybe that’s not the most polite response but considering I turned 46, and it’s in the…