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Troy kicks off season with big win

The Hot Springs senior boys won their season opener Thursday night at Trojan Arena, taking down Parkview 75-70.

Ruth “Lois” Evans

Throughout her career, Lois worked as a bookkeeper at Bismarck Schools and Carter Chevrolet, owner of Paramount Office Products, 4-star salesperson at Cracker Barrel, and secretary and dorm mom at Oua

Reminder: Taxpayer-funded school voucher money goes into already deep pockets

LEARNS vouchers are being used by private school families who could afford tuition already. Here's some mathematical proof.

High school basketball teams in Northwest Arkansas descend on Arvest Ballpark for media day

The Lady Cardinals won their second consecutive 4A state title, while their male counterparts fell to Little Rock Christian in the state finals a year ago. The Lady Cardinals return three starters off that state championship team and six of their top nine players, Johnson said.

Little Rock City Director Antwan Phillips faces Jordan Thomas in citywide Position 9 contest

Little Rock City Director Antwan Phillips faces challenger Jordan Thomas in the Nov. 5 nonpartisan contest over the at-large city board seat known as Position 9.

Duke basketball to play HBCU in season opener

Duke University basketball is set to play an HBCU Lincoln University of Pennsylvania in their season opener.

Unexpected changes to visas could impact AR priests

Unexpected changes in the federal government’s allocation of EB-4 visas could negatively impact six priests from other countries serving the Diocese of Little Rock. Two types of visas are available to religious workers from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Arkansas counties at high risk for wildfires

More than 75 percent of the state, including Miller County and other Southwest Arkansas counties, have been designated as high risk for wildfire and burn bans have been issued for 51 counties, according to a news release. The increased threat is primarily due to strong winds from a cold front combined with low humidity and dry conditions.

Little Rock man facing child porn charges after arrest in Mulberry

Scott A. Boyd, 46, of Rebsamen Park Road in Little Rock, was arrested Oct. 8 in Mulberry by Crawford County Sheriff's Office deputies, according to a booking report from the Sheriff's Office. Boyd was arrested in connection with two counts of felony distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct with children.

FILM NOTES: Spa City documentary festival begins

The 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival gets under way Friday with the 7 p.m. screening of Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt's "Space Cowboy," a look at the life of skydiver and cinematographer Joe Jennings. Jennings and directors Strauch and Leavitt will be present for the Opening Night Gala at the Oaklawn Event Center, 2705 Central Ave.

Democrat, Libertarian vie for House District 75 seat

A Democratic state lawmaker is running for re-election to represent a West Little Rock House district, facing only a Libertarian challenger in the race.

UA Little Rock awarded grant for cybersecurity program aimed at students

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $561,000 grant from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program at the National Security Agency

Shalon Doss

Shalon Denette McKa Doss age 47 of Malvern, Arkansas passed away October 9, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born March 22, 1977, the daughter of Glenda Gray McKa and Billy Wayne McKa in Little Rock Arkansas.

Local ballot issues are on tap in Sherwood, Cammack, North Little Rock School District

The three-story, art deco-style Ole Main building is one of the most iconic structures in North Little Rock. It was built between 1928 and 1930 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Students moved out of the building in 2017, but the renovated building would house the district’s Center of Excellence charter school.

Panel of graduates to talk about Clinton School impact

A panel will discuss the impact of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service as it approaches the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class. The event -- "The History and Impact of the Clinton School of Public Service" -- is scheduled for Oct. 30 at noon at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock.

Funk named director of UA Little Rock School of Business

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Dr. Mark Funk as the new director of its School of Business. Funk has taken over for Dr. Robert Mitchell,

Arkansas Razorbacks taking on UCA Bears at Simmons Bank Arena

The Arkansas Razorbacks face off against the UCA Bears at Simmons Bank Arena on Saturday, December 14 at 3 p.m.

Ribbon cutting held for Little Rock Audubon Center’s Centennial Pavillion

Located in the heart of the Audubon Center's 8-acre site and just off of the trail -- which cuts through the scenic grasslands that make up much of the center's acreage in southeast Little Rock -- the pavilion stands atop a hillside and where low income housing for Black veterans who served in World War II and the Korean War once stood.

Arkansas Community Organizations endorses city board candidates, opposes sales tax

Local grassroots group Arkansas Community Organizations has come out against the sales tax proposal on the ballot in November.

UALR men’s basketball team gets first-ever preseason AP Top 25 vote

The preseason rankings were compiled by polling 60 sportswriters and broadcasters from around the country, each of whom ranks his or her top 25 teams. A first-place vote is worth 25 points, second place is worth 24, and so on. The team with the most total points is ranked number 1.

Baptist Health named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2025

Baptist Health announced today, Oct. 10, that it is recognized as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized America’s Most Admired Workplaces in the United States,

Boy, 15, arrested on felony counts

Jaitwon Lewis, who was arrested Friday at 700 S. Rock St., was charged as an adult with aggravated robbery and first-degree battery, according to an arrest report. He pleaded innocent to the charges Monday in Little Rock District Court.

Winning not critical for success, coach says

"Seven of the last 10 years, UCA has the highest winning percentage by season than any other Division I team in the state of Arkansas," he said. "UCA has four current players in the NFL (and) we have three or four prospects that will be in the NFL at this time next year. (UCA) is a unique place."

Nick Kyrgios sledges Bernard Tomic who made history with wild 39-minute tennis capitulation

Nick Kyrgios couldn't hold back as he mocked fellow Aussie tennis pro Bernard Tomic in what was a bad day at the office for the former World No.17. Bernard Tomic has made the tennis history books for all the wrong reasons at the ATP Challengers final.

One dead after car drives off overlook near dam at Greers Ferry Lake

The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a vehicle accident that happened near the dam at Greers Ferry Lake.

Travels with Cal

Calipari will be traveling again Tuesday when he appears at SEC media days in Mountain Brook, Ala., a suburb Birmingham, Ala., suburb of Mountain Brook. Also representing the Razorbacks will be guard Johnell Davis and forward Adou Thiero. "You know where I'll be Tuesday. I've got to go to Birmingham," Calipari said less than enthusiastically.

At 65, John Calipari's schedule not slowing down

Calipari’s on-court record is 855-263 in 32 seasons as a college coach, highlighted by winning the 2012 national championship at Kentucky and having 3 other Final Four teams with the Wildcats and 1 Final Four team each at Massachusetts and Memphis. He has coached 58 NBA draft picks, including 21 first-rounders.

Cooperative Extension Service to host Veterans’ Business Summit

The event, which is free to attend, will be held at the Cooperative Extension Service state headquarters at 2301 S. University Ave. in Little Rock. The program will begin at 9 a.m. with an introduction by Melanie Berman, director of the Arkansas APEX Accelerator program for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Court ruling says Arkansas casino amendment closer to being counted in November

The court determined the group pushing to block Issue 2 did not provide enough evidence. Therefore we are one step closer to allowing votes for the casino amendment.

Mitchell Williams: 70 Years of Service

Since its founding 70 years ago, Little Rock’s Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard has been committed to service, a

Native American archives at UALR reveal history’s complexities

Without most locals taking note, international researchers have been flocking for decades to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center, which holds the largest collection of Native American print culture in the world.

Game and Fish, Nativ partner on retro-logo apparel

Reid said the late George Purvis, longtime Game and Fish information chief, created the retro logo in the late 1960s. It depicts an outline of Arkansas with a white-tailed deer, an eastern wild turkey and a largemouth bass.

What you should know about early voting in Arkansas

In most counties, the county clerk's office is where early voting is held. Early voting is available between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a .m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Voters will be able to update name or address at the early voting site.

Candidates talk policy at Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods meeting

Candidates for the Little Rock Board of Directors, Pulaski County Quorum Court and the Arkansas Supreme Court were in attendance.

Trial of Little Rock man facing federal charges of narcotics trafficking, firearms violations begins Tuesday

A Pulaski County man facing numerous federal charges of narcotics trafficking and firearms violations is scheduled to begin trial Tuesday after having his case severed from that of one of his 34 co-defendants.

LR Mills freshman QB Elijah Moody impressing coach with maturity, skill set

Cortez Lee, the head football coach at Mills in Little Rock, said he believes freshman quarterback Elijah Moody is a special talent and one that will keep his phone busy with college coaches calling in the future. Copyright © 2024, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC.

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