The Star
The Hot Spring Star is a defunct newspaper. It no longer exists. That fact makes me sad, though I realize times change. The Star was an important part of my childhood. It was one of my first babysitters and taught me much about what is important in life. What is shown in the photo is the second location of the Star building. The first was down the road a couple of blocks. The original building has Hot Springs Star etched in sandstone on the facade. I used to look for fossils in the cliffs in the back lot. My mom was always amazed when I would come in with fossils that were barely visible. I also remember climbing up one of the cliffs and getting a bee sting, which I think was the only time I've ever been stung by a bee. I remember taking naps in the scariest part of the basement of the old building after school. I also remember soaking opened envelopes in water and collecting interesting stamps, talking to a reporter named Steve who told me he was Stevie Wonder, but I knew...