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The First-Ever Great Southern Mac & Cheese Championship Comes to Argenta Plaza!
Mac & Cheese lovers, rejoice! This year Argenta Downtown Council is thrilled to announce the first-ever Great Southern Mac & Cheese Championship. Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 29th, from 1-4 PM at Argenta Plaza in North Little Rock, AR. This event promises to be a cheesy, delightful celebration of one of America’s favorite comfort foods.
Warren Lumberjacks Secure Third Place at 2024 Sonic Air Raid 7-on-7 Tournament
SEARCY, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks finished third overall at the recent 2024 Sonic Air Raid 7-on-7 tournament held at Harding University. This strong performance sets a promising tone for the upcoming 2024 Lumberjack Football season. The Lumberjacks commenced their campaign with a victory over Little Rock Christian in...
Cross County Lady T-Birds wrap up summer camp in Pangburn today
PANGBURN, Arkansas — The Cross County Lady Thunderbirds basketball team will travel to Pangburn today for their final team camp of the summer. The junior Lady T-Birds will play the host school as well as Concord. The senior Lady T-Birds will play Harmony Grove, White County Central, Pangburn, and Norfork.
Wolfe Street Foundation Opens Youth Recovery Center
The Wolfe Street Foundation (WSF) recently celebrated the opening of its new Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Teen Center at 11715 Rainwood Road in Little Rock with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. The center, Arkansas’ first community-based youth recovery program, is partially funded by the Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas and supported by TOV Wellness.
Daily Newscast for Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, July 16, 2024. - A new report from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families details the state of sex education in Arkansas. - A partnership between the U.S. and Mexico imposes a tariff on...
Gurdon’s Dickerson named to ASU Three Rivers Honors List
Gurdons Kiersten Dickerson has been recognized on the Honors List at Arkansas State University Three Rivers for Spring 2024. The honors lists are designed to acknowledge the academic achievements of students who have earned a high grade-point average and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of study. Chancellor’s...
Amity man says mailbox bombed July 4th
AMITY, Arkansas — Clark County deputies probed a July 4th complaint of a reported bomb explosion that took out a rural Arkansas man’s mailbox. According to an incident report released this week at the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, a 69-year-old Calvin Road man reported that his mailbox was blown to smithereens late on the evening of July 4, 2024.
Steve H. Broadnax III and More Will Lead JITNEY at Arkansas Repertory Theatre
JITNEY by August Wilson is headed to Arkansas Repertory Theatre next month. Performances will run August 6-18, 2024. Among the cast will be Broadway director Steve H. Broadnax III who will play the role of Doub. Broadnax III previously directed the 2021 Broadway production of Thoughts of a Colored Man.
Arkansas football's three most important games in 2024 season
FAYETTEVILLE — There are seven weekends remaining until the return of Arkansas football. The Razorbacks open the 2024 season in Little Rock against UAPB. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) on Aug. 29. Arkansas is coming off a disappointing 4-8 campaign that saw offensive coordinator Dan Enos get fired midseason and the eventual transfers of KJ...
Cherokee Nation Expands Casino Operations In Oklahoma, Arkansas
The Cherokee Nation is expanding its casino footprint, applying to build its 10th casino in Oklahoma near Bartlesville and another northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas. The gaming industry is competitive in Oklahoma, with 33 tribes using their gaming licenses. But industry advocates say there's still room for more. Oklahoma's Growing...
UAMS Designated a 2024-2025 Best Hospital; Rated High-Performing in Nine Areas
July 16, 2024 | U.S. News & World Report has named the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital. In the magazine’s annual Best Hospitals edition, released today, UAMS was named Best Hospital in the Little Rock metropolitan area, in a tie with Baptist Health Medical Center.
Texarkana police investigating shooting on Laurel Street
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - Officers with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department responded to reports of a shooting just after 6 p.m. on Monday, July 15. The incident happened in the 2600 block of Laurel Street. When officers arrived, they found a male victim lying on the ground and bleeding from...
Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban, with supporters asking the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to order officials to start counting more than 100,000 signatures from people who back amending the constitution. The ballot measure wouldn’t make abortion a constitutionally protected right, but it would limit when abortion can be banned. Giving voters a chance to weigh in on the state’s ban would test support for abortion rights in Arkansas, where top elected officials regularly promote their opposition to the...
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