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Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas The Sentinel-Record, Sunday, February 15, 2026 11C 391754-1Quality Residential Building Products%u2022 Custom Millwork %u2022 Windows%u00a0 %u00a0%u2022 Doors%u00a0 %u2022 Hardware119 West Grand Ave. %u2022 Hot Springs, Ar millworkco.com | 501-318-0919PROVIDING BUILDING MATERIALS AT WHOLESALE PRICESCONCRETE TOOLS & PRODUCTS Marshalltown, Kraft, Goldblatt & Mason%u2019s Accessories Masonry colors as well as wire mesh & rebar White Portland & complete line of Sakrete Products www.cjhornerinc.com Hot Springs ONLY Platinum Anderson Window and Door DealerCome by our showroom and see our windows, doors and stone displays!501-321-9600105 WEST GRAND HOT SPRINGSPersonalizedServiceC.J. Horner Co. Inc.: A legacy built to lastIn the quiet hills just north of Hot Springs, a young schoolteacher named C.J. Horner began walking a well-worn path. Each day in the early 1900s, he made the long trek on foot from Hot Springs to the rural farming community of Mountain Valley, where he taught in a one-room schoolhouse. It was there, among hardworking families and acres of farmland, that Horner saw an opportunity %u2014 not just to teach, but to serve.When local farmers found themselves with extra crops and goods, Horner began buying their surplus and selling it back in Hot Springs. What started as a small effort to help his neighbors quickly blossomed into something much more. In 1907, at the corner of Benton Street (now Convention Boulevard) and Palm Street, C.J. Horner Co. Inc. was officially founded.Back then, the company sold livestock feed, coal and wholesale groceries. But it didn%u2019t stop there. In 1915, Horner expanded into building supplies to meet the growing needs of the community. And in 1939, the company entered the ready-mix concrete business %u2014 rolling out the first ready-mix truck in the entire state of Arkansas. It was a bold move, driven by the same spirit of innovation and service that launched the company in the first place.As the decades passed, the Horner values held fast: hard work, honesty and building strong relationships. Through the 1940s, %u201950s and %u201960s, Horner Co. built partnerships %u2014 many of which continue today.In 1979, the company opened its first sand and gravel mine in Haskell, supplying its concrete operations and reaching into the Little Rock market. Throughout the 1980s, C.J. Horner Co. continued to grow, acquiring Arkadelphia Sand and Gravel and Roland Ready Mix in Malvern, as well as Valley Lumber Co. %u2014 a historic cornerstone of the Hot Springs building industry since the 1800s.The Grand Avenue and Valley Street lumber yard has stood the test of time, and the primary concrete plant off Westinghouse Drive, opened in 1997, remains a modern hub of productivity with a dedicated team of more than 35 employees. In 1998, the company gave back to the city by donating land for the Hot Springs Convention Center.In 2015, the company expanded again with Big Oak Sand and Gravel in Social Hill, further strengthening its ability to serve Hot Springs and surrounding communities.Today, C.J. Horner Co., Inc. proudly stands as Hot Springs%u2019 longest-running family-owned business %u2014 serving Arkansas for more than 112 years. It remains the region%u2019s leading producer of commercial and residential concrete and continues to offer everything you need to build: lumber, concrete, tools, millwork and more.Whether you%u2019re pouring a driveway, framing a dream home or simply in need of expert advice, you%u2019ll find a trusted partner at C.J. Horner Co. Visit and become a part of a story where family, tradition and community always come first.Source: Advertiser submittedRoadside Properties LLC is making a bold investment in downtown%u2019s future, announcing the addition of two new indoor pickleball courts, alongside major renovations to its on-site apartments commonly known as Artists%u2019 Lofts and ambitious plans for a brewery, outdoor patio space and more commercial opportunities.Already a growing hub for pickleball enthusiasts, the expansion positions these pickleball courts as more than just a place to play %u2014 it aims to become a destination. The new indoor courts will allow for year-round play, eliminating weather concerns and making the sport more accessible to residents, visitors and competitive players alike.Beyond the courts, renovations to the apartments commonly known as the Artists%u2019 Loft are underway, signaling a broader vision for mixed-use leisure living. The proposed brewery and patio will provide a relaxed social environment where players and non-players can gather, unwind and connect. Whether it%u2019s a post-game drink, a casual evening downtown or a weekend hangout, the space is designed to encourage people to slow down and enjoy the area.The overarching goal of the project is to enhance downtown%u2019s leisure culture %u2014 creating a place where recreation, community and hospitality intersect. By blending housing, sport and social spaces, Roadside Properties hopes to contribute to a more vibrant, active downtown that appeals to both locals and tourists.As downtown continues to evolve, projects like this reflect a shift toward experience-driven development. Roadside Properties%u2019 expansion represents an investment not only in the quality of life, but in a fast-growing sport and sense of community that defines a thriving city centre.Source: Advertiser submittedOngoing renovations at Artists' Lofts include new pickleball courts. (Submitted photo)The exterior of Artists' Lofts is shown. (Submitted photo)Roadside Properties, LLC:Making a bold investment in future of downtown