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This is our first installment of vintage newspaper snippets from Malvern Newspapers, printed over 100 years ago. Compare...
08/11/2025

This is our first installment of vintage newspaper snippets from Malvern Newspapers, printed over 100 years ago. Compare the journalistic style to how you might see them published today. A different time for sure.

From the Malvern Times-Journal, June 18, 1913:

July 4th will be celebrated at Ray’s store, Saginaw, with a picnic and barbecue (sic). The arrangement committee is composed of W.M. Sirratt, George Shinn, and Pad Thompson. A good time is assured all.

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S. S. Reamey and little son, spent Sunday with relatives in Hot Springs.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Browning entertained Monday evening complimenting the second marriage anniversary of their daughter, Mrs. James Northwang of Little Rock.

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Walter Cobbs, manager of the Walco Commissary, accompanied the Little Rock business men's excursion to Hope last week, Walter says it certainly made him proud of Malvern, his home town to hear so many good things said about the way the people here treated the excursionists.

These snippets were taken from copies of the Malvern Times-Journal which were donated to the Hot Spring County Historical Society from the estate of Bonnie Jean Stanley. The articles were included in the society’s annual publication, The Heritage. Reprinted here with permission of the Hot Spring County Historical Society.

08/01/2025

For over a century, the stained glass windows at First United Methodist Church in Malvern have told stories of faith in radiant color and light. Stained glass windows may have been one of the earliest forms of mass communications by telling stories of both the Old & New Testaments.

We’re kicking off something new here on Hot Spring County: Now & Then!Not long ago, we shared a feature on the history o...
07/23/2025

We’re kicking off something new here on Hot Spring County: Now & Then!

Not long ago, we shared a feature on the history of newspapers in Malvern, traveling back to 1876. While digging through the archives, we couldn’t help but notice how “old-time” journalism had such a formal, buttoned-up tone compared to the conversational style you see in today’s news.

So, we thought it would be fun to share some real examples with you! Over the following weeks, we’ll be posting 2–3 short clippings from the early late 1800s and the early 1900s—many of them from the Malvern Times-Journal.

These little snippets are quick reads, but they give a fascinating peek into what life (and news) looked like back then. We hope you enjoy stepping back in time with us! Keep watching. They start this week.

07/08/2025

It's more than ink on paper-it's how a community stays connected, informed, and aware of the world beyond its doorstep.

07/02/2025

Baker & Son Cafe in Malvern (Hot Spring County) in the 1950s

Photo courtesy of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Central Arkansas Library System

06/26/2025

Small-town shops usually cater to local customers, but not always. In 2019, Lorri Helberg took a leap of faith and opened The Arkansas Yarn Company right on Main Street in Malvern, with a vision to take it global. And so far, that vision is becoming a reality.

06/17/2025

In every community, there are quiet needs that often go unseen and unmet. So too, there are quiet people behind the scenes helping to meet those needs.

05/27/2025

This past weekend Hot Spring County hosted an event that is taking off nationwide, and this affair is contributing to its growth. It's a spectacular happening on Highway 84.

05/15/2025

We often overlook the rich history behind the places we encounter daily. In this video, you’ll discover one such place whose lineage remains unknown to many of us.

05/07/2025

The dictionary defines the word Unique as "set apart, one of a kind." In this video, we're headed to someplace unique...and sweet!

05/01/2025

If anyone has had an ad pop up while watching any of our videos, we sincerely apologize. It was caused by a section in the settings of the page which had been activated in error. We’ve deactivated the setting and the videos should now play from start to end without interruption.

Again, we apologize if you experienced an ad popping up. 🙂🙂

05/01/2025

In this video, we highlight a native of Malvern and Hot Spring County whose talent and dedication have led to remarkable success in the art world.

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