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Arkansas-based Dierks Forests Inc. – which amassed holdings of 1.75 million acres of timberland – was one of the largest family-owned landholding entities in the United States until its sale to Weyerhaeuser Co. in 1969. Hot Springs Village was created in 1970 on land holdings from the Dierks company.

As the seven public school districts in Garland County work to reach unitary status and ultimately end the Garland County School Desegregation Case Settlement Agreement, some superintendents cite a net decrease in students transferring into and out of the districts as a major concern and motivation for a quick resolution.

Citizens feared that a noisy fan-cooled operation would disturb their peace and topple their property values.

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Repairs to residences and businesses could extend into the millions of dollars following a severe thunderstorm that produced large hail and damaging winds Wednesday evening in western Garland County, according to a local contractor who manages Westport Plaza.

HOT SPRINGS -- Garland County is the only county in the state with a court-ordered school desegregation agreement in place for its seven public school districts, and while some say it may have served its purpose, proponents say the mandate needs to stay in place.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the first installment of a two-part series looking back at the countys school desegregation agreement, and what it means for the future of education in Garland County.

Sometime over the next several days, the Arkansas Department of Transportation plans to activate the new traffic signal at the intersection of Albert Pike Road (Highway 270 west) and Crystal Hill Road, initially as a flashing signal in preparation for making it fully operational next month.

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