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PANTHERS MEET WARRIORS TONIGHT IN SEMIFINAL REMATCH
This evening wraps up the Arkansas Activities Association’s Benefit scrimmage week and provides you a great opportunity to see your 2024 Benton Panthers. With the Salt Bowl just a week away, the Panthers will conclude their fall preseason preparation with an intriguing scrimmage game at Little Rock Christian. The...
After months of silence, former Bull Shoals Mayor Michael Savu reveals reasons for resignation
It was the resignation that shook up local politics in a small rural town in Northern Arkansas. After serving for a little over a year in office after defeating disgraced Bull Shoals Mayor David Nixon in a runoff election in 2022, who would later be arrested on a charge of stealing taxpayer money, former Bull Shoals Mayor Michael Savu swiftly and suddenly turned in his resignation letter to the Bull Shoals City Council in April of this year.
Fun Events in Texarkana and Beyond This Weekend August 23-25
Hooray for the weekend! This weekend enjoy the outdoors when you can, the temperatures will be in the mid-90s but the forecast is calling for low humidity and that can make all the difference. We found a few events going on this weekend August 23-25 that are worth checking out.
UAPB accounting student worked as intern with global company EY
Chikomborero Musinga, an accounting student who recently completed an internship at EY, can attest to the fact that the Department of Accounting at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a gateway to a world of lifetime opportunities, offering unique experiences and connections that can shape one’s future.
Jackson earns First-Team Preseason Coaches’ All-SEC recognition
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas — Arkansas defensive lineman Landon Jackson earned 2024 Preseason Coaches’ First-Team All-SEC distinction in a vote by the leagues’ 16 head coaches on Wednesday. Jackson enters the 2024 campaign as a Walter Camp Football Foundation Preseason All-American and Preseason All-SEC selection by numerous outlets. He...
Bears Triumph in Season Opener
The Central Arkansas men's soccer team achieved a solid start to the season, defeating the Evangel Valor 3-0. Key contributions came from new players, including a goal from Sohma Ichikawa just three minutes into the match. The Bears maintained defensive strength throughout, limiting Evangel's offensive opportunities. Matheo Francou and Keiji Nakazawa added to the score, ensuring a dominant performance. Central Arkansas is now 1-0 as they prepare for their next matchup against Wake Forest, a strong opponent this Sunday.
Afternoon Newscast for Friday, August 23, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, August 23, 2024. -Saline County designs ballots for November election. -State of Arkansas sets aside funding for Safe Haven baby boxes. -Arkansas Legislative Committee approves controversial rules involving voter registration signatures and gender-markers on...
LRSD board makes no decision on transition plan in 2nd meeting following superintendent’s resignation
The Little Rock School District held its second board meeting after Dr. Jermall Wright announced his resignation, and one parent expressed her hope that Wright might reconsider leaving the position.
Watch Amber Iman in rehearsal for ‘Hello, Dolly!’ at Arkansas Repertory
Arkansas Repertory has released a video preview of its upcoming concert staging of “Hello, Dolly!” starring Amber Iman in the title role. Iman, a 2024 Tony Award nominee for her featured turn in “Lempicka,” sings the first-act closer “Before the Parade Passes By.”. Featuring a...
Hutchinson joining University of Arkansas law school faculty
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), who ran an unsuccessful 2024 presidential bid, will be joining the University of Arkansas School of Law next year, the institution said Thursday. Hutchinson, 73, will join the law school faculty as an “executive in residence” during the spring 2025 semester, the school said in the announcement. In the…
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