The Springs Magazine

07/06/2025

🐾 Chihuahua Takes Over Hot Springs Animal Services in Hour-Long Standoff 🐾
“He may be 6 pounds, but he’s 100% rage.”

HOT SPRINGS, AR — What started as a routine intake at City of Hot Springs Animal Services quickly devolved into chaos Friday afternoon when a recently impounded Chihuahua, later identified as “Peanut,” held the entire shelter staff hostage for over an hour using nothing but attitude and an ear-piercing bark.

“We were trying to fit him for a tiny sweater,” said one employee, who asked to remain anonymous. “But Peanut had other plans. He gave us that look—you know, that ‘I will ruin your life’ look—and then it was on.”

Witnesses claim Peanut leapt from the intake table, grabbed a knife, and forced the staff into a corner.

Animal Services was forced to call Hot Springs Police, who dispatched Hostage Negotiators to the scene. After nearly an hour of negotiations involving lots of "kissy noises" and cheese chunks, officers were able to resolve the situation peacefully.

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Peanut has since been made available for adoption, provided his new owners sign a waiver acknowledging his “bold spirit.”

City of Hot Springs Animal Services is open Monday–Friday, 10AM to 5PM, located at 319 Davidson Drive.

You can help by adopting, fostering, donating, or volunteering—and yes, they always need more small sweaters and fewer drama-prone Chihuahuas. But they'll take both.

For more info, visit their page or call 501-262-2091. And remember: every animal deserves a second chance… even the ones who try to overthrow the staff.

07/04/2025

With Spa City Scoop – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

07/04/2025

Stay cool this month with our kool kat kover!
About the Cover . . .
“Black Flower” by Irma McLeod

Summer has officially arrived, and our July cover captures the spirit we were searching for—artsy, whimsical, a little mischievous, and just plain delightful.

When we saw Black Flower by the talented Irma McLeod, we knew we’d found the perfect fit. This fabulous feline feels like it's moments away from pouncing on some mysterious garden surprise. Curious? We are, too!

We invite you to embrace the season’s lighter side: stop to smell the flowers, unleash your inner playfulness, and find joy in small adventures. A big thank you to Richard Stephens, our resident cat-lover, for returning to design this month’s cover—we know his love of cats made this one extra special!

As you’re exploring all the art during Gallery Walk, be sure to stop in to see more of Irma McLeod’s work at the Artists’ Workshop Gallery at 610A Central Avenue.

A round of appreciation to everyone who helped bring this sizzling issue together, and to you, our readers, for being part of The Springs Magazine family.

Readers can enjoy, share, and even print our digital issues on our website at TheSpringsMagazine.com and follow us on Facebook: The Springs Magazine. Find the pdf of this issue at https://anyflip.com/kuez/doqi/

07/04/2025

Celebrating freedom through ART this July 4th. Join us for Gallery Walk.

07/04/2025

We're Back! With a New Purpose 💛🍽️

In 2020, ItzGudFud served its last plate… or so we thought.

Today, we're humbled to share that ItzGudFud is rolling back out. Not just as a food truck, but on a mission.

Inspired by Elaine's journey with brain cancer, we're turning this truck into something more than just a place to grab a good bite.

We’re now a donation-based mobile kitchen serving nutritious meals to patients and caregivers, because no one should face illness on an empty stomach.

Our new mission is rooted in compassion, community, and dignity. We believe that food can do more than nourish the body, it can comfort the soul.

That’s why every plate we serve is a reminder: you're not alone.

This is just the beginning of a new chapter, and we’d be honored to have your support along the way. Whether it’s through donations, volunteering, spreading the word, or just showing up hungry. We welcome you!

Let’s feed hope, together.

To Donate:
paypal.me/itzgudfud
Venmo:

07/04/2025

07/04/2025

Hot Springs Residents Celebrate Resort Cable Appreciation Day by Resetting Their Modems for the 8th Time Before Noon

HOT SPRINGS, AR — In a touching annual tradition, locals once again honored Resort Cable—the city’s only “real” internet option—with another morning of dropped Zoom calls, buffering weather reports, and pixelated Judge Judy reruns.

The service, lovingly described by users as “one bar short of dial-up,” continues to deliver speeds so slow they make AOL look futuristic. Residents report webpages timing out, streaming apps gasping for air, and smart TVs reverting to dumb.

Boomers, however, remain its loudest defenders. They’ll swear by it as they jab their remotes and insist, “It’s the damn websites that are slow.” Suggest switching providers or—God forbid—burying the lines underground, and you’ll trigger a full-blown meltdown complete with shaky hands, a G***k from the glove box, and a lecture on how “real cables hang from poles, not sneak around in the dirt like communists.”

07/04/2025

From alternating current to the inspiration for the smartphone, Nikola Tesla’s legacy continues to inspire generations of scientists and inventors!

07/03/2025