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Quorum Court to vote on Hospital Tax

May 14, 2013

Tonight at 6 p.m. in the Hot Spring County Courthouse the Hot Spring County Quorum Court will hear the final reading of the proposed hospital tax special election bill.

Bill No. 13-14 is an ordinance providing for the levy of a 1/2 cent sales and use tax within Hot Spring County for hospital and related healthcare facilities.

Bill No. 13-15 is an ordinance calling for a special election in Hot Spring County on the question of levying a county-wide 1/2 cent sales and use tax for hospital and related healthcare facilities.

(See full story in Tuesday, May 14 MDR)

Where are they now? Lindsey played drums on Hope’s USO Tour

May 13, 2013

Where are they now?
They are right here in Malvern, where they should be.
Whatever happened to the band members of the U.S.O. that played for Bob Hope?
Well, they came home, got married and bought a Hemingway Cat.
James Lindsey, born in Malvern, February 21, 1953, at the Alexander Hospital, was in North Dakota when he turned 18 and had to register with the draft board. A general at the Minot A.F.B. in North Dakota knew that Lindsey was a member of the Ben Shaw Trio and he also knew Bob Hope was needing a drummer.

City Park Stage is taking shape in time for Brickfest

May 12, 2013

Both Malvern Mayor Steve Northcutt and Malvern Street Department Supervisor Glenn McCloud said the stage being constructed in Malvern City Park is a huge bonus for the park, the citizens of Hot Spring County and tourism, which translates to commerce.
In last week’s Malvern City County meeting it was discussed that the original cost of the stage at the City Park would be $40,000, not the $20,000 that had been earlier figured.
A mistake in bookkeeping by one the contractors revealed Malvern would need to come up with a extra $20,000 for their part of the stage.

Today's Headlines (May 11)

May 11, 2013

ON THE FRONT — City Park Stage is taking shape in time for Brickfest

Inmates growing produce

May 4, 2013

Do you know where your vegetables are from? Inmates at the Hot Spring County Jail now know exactly where their fresh vegetables come from — their own garden.

(Pick up a copy of Saturday, May 4 MDR for full story)

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