Entertainment

Cosby citing systemic racism as he fights assault conviction

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a nearly empty Philadelphia courtroom in June 2015, a lawyer for Bill Cosby implored a federal judge to keep the comedian’s testimony in an old sexual battery lawsuit under wraps. It was sensitive. Embarrassing. Private.

Celebrating 50 years after Apollo 11

Visitors to the Malvern-Hot Spring County Library were able to experience the Arkansas night sky inside a portable planetarium on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. This week marks the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Mission.

Space Legos

For every Wednesday afternoon in the month of July from 1-3 p.m., the Malvern-Hot Spring County Library will provide summer activities for youth to participate with Legos and maker space projects in the Dr. Phillip Nix and Teen Area Room.

You’re holding a spider?!

Marilyn Irwin shows Buzz the tarantula to kids at the Zoo to You program held at the Malvern-Hot Spring County Library on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

Brickfest 2019

Malvern Brickfest XXXIX is underway at Malvern City Park. Family fun, events all day, music, petting zoo, arts and more - all day Saturday, June 22.

Brickfest Scavenger Hunt begins June 17

The hunt for gold bricks begins Monday, June 17, 2019.
A map of locations to find clues will be published each day through Friday, June 21. (Locations for Monday's clues were published in Saturday's edition)
Rules will also be published each day with the map.

Brickfest shirts available

T-shirts for Brickfest 2019 are now available. Shirts may be purchased at the Malvern/Hot Spring County Chamber of Commerce. Sizes available range from youth sizes, up to 5XL. Sizes youth up to 2XL cost $12, with sizes 3XL to 5XL cost $15.

Arkansas House panel OKs Johnny Cash, Daisy Bates statues

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel has advanced a proposal to replace the state's two statues at the U.S. Capitol with ones depicting singer Johnny Cash and civil rights leader Daisy Bates.

Local artists meet to form Art Guild

Clare Graham (left) and Sky Hughes examine a scarf made by Kim Shaffer of Chez Fur Fiber Farm from alpaca fiber harvest at the farm during the Ouachita River Art Guild of Hot Spring County meeting on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Coffee Records.

Gladys Knight to sing national anthem at the Super Bowl

NEW YORK (AP) — Gladys Knight will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at this year's Super Bowl.
The seven-time Grammy Award-winner says she's proud to use her voice to "unite and represent our country" in her hometown of Atlanta.