The Faces Of Hot Springs Simon Holdings, Inc. Charlene and Justin Simon have been cleaning up in the cosmetic industry. From their first storefronts in Hot Springs and Eureka Springs, their Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium Boutiques have spread to St. Charles, Missouri, where Lewis and Clark began their famous western expedition, and Natchitoches, Louisiana,…
The Face Of Economic Development Hot Springs Village POA Tom Heffer Hot Springs Village (HSV) is the largest gated, master-planned community in the United States, spanning 26,000 acres at the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. The village is home to more than 14,000 residents, nine golf courses, 12 lakes, 14 pickleball courts, 30 miles…
Fall is finally here and with that comes cooler temperatures and a desire to see nature. Arkansas is blessed with an abundance of nature as that Natural State nickname is earned, not given. Here, 56 percent of the state, or 19 million acres, is forest, according to a 2015 survey issued by the Arkansas Farm…
by Joe David Rice // Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas has a mixed record when it comes to native birds. The enormous flocks of passenger pigeons and Carolina parakeets which literally darkened Arkansas skies were extirpated years ago, and the fate of the ivory-billed woodpecker remains unknown. Yet the populations…
by Dustin Jayroe Conway is one of Arkansas’ most dynamic locations for business. Our education infrastructure, competitive operating environment and quality of life combine to offer the perfect location for businesses in a variety of industries and sizes. In Conway, you will find technology leaders such as Acxiom, DXC Technology and Insight Enterprises next…
by Heather Allmendinger | Photos by Jamison Mosley Randy Motley can prove that childhood memories last a lifetime. After 40 years of operating his choose-and-cut tree farm, he’s had a hand in creating a nostalgic holiday tradition reminiscent to many central Arkansans. “I meet people who came to our farm as a kid 25…
by AY Staff // Photos by Jamison Mosley Few communities elicit the kind of international notoriety that has come to define Stuttgart. And that’s “stuht-gahrt,” not “shtoot-gahrt.” Rooted in the heart of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, the once-colony of German immigrants has become a mecca for the American outdoorsman and the native soil from which…
by Ryan Nix “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” Am I right? Whether you are the serious antique shopper or the novice bargain hunter, ‘tis the season to find tchotkes, heirlooms and relics. This fall and winter, vintage seekers will have several opportunities to take their shot at organized treasure hunting at several…
If you’ve taken a look at this month’s issue of AY Magazine, you’re probably already familiar with my interest in professional psychics, three of whom I interviewed in this article. Those three, while fascinating, by no means constitute an exhaustive list of Arkansas’ surprisingly substantial psychic and spiritualist community. One group that only recently came…
Every fall, thousands fill into the streets of Little Rock’s SoMa neighborhood to pay homage to that most Southern of foods: cornbread. Since 2011, the Arkansas Cornbread Festival has fed and entertained thousands with its good-natured culinary competition and entertainment. Despite initially modest expectations, the festival has become an institution. And it’s no wonder…
