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The 1899 Shootout
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The 1899 Shootout

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Jenn Etherton
Jul 25, 2025
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Alright, settle in. Last week, we dished out the absolutely wild story of the day the Hot Springs Police and the Garland County Sheriff’s Department decided to settle a political beef with a full-blown gun battle on Central Avenue. It was a glorious, bloody mess that left five men dead and a city in chaos.

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