Having grown up a 30-minute drive from Hot Springs, I ve been going there during the holidays my entire life. The Spa City s Christmas parade was a must-attend event in our family when I was a boy. I walked around downtown Hot Springs late one afternoon last month, and it seemed as if the Christmas lights and other decorations were better than ever.
The bravery shown by two Hot Springs police officers during a mass shooting that followed a local high school graduation and the kidnapping of a local teenager, two incidents that drew national attention to Hot Springs, were among the top newsmakers of 2022.
The Hot Springs Board of Directors delegated the marketing of the Majestic Hotel site to the city s economic development contractor Tuesday, making the Hot Springs Metro Partnership the clearinghouse for all purchase offers and redevelopment proposals.
After negotiations with one developer ended without an agreement, and another developer pulled out of a real estate contract, the city was ready to put the redevelopment of the Majestic Hotel site on hold.
After negotiations with one developer ended without an agreement, and another developer pulled out of a real estate contract, the city was ready to put the redevelopment of the Majestic Hotel site on hold.