Today
in Little Rock
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Good morning, Little Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Two Arkansans are among 200 contestants in the second season of Beast Games (set to air on Prime Video this month) as they compete for a $5 million cash prize. THV 11
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas farmers can now use a new sales tax exemption card to save on farming supplies after the Finance Department announced the program Monday. The wallet-sized card, costing $20 initially with a $10 renewal fee and valid for eight years (it includes farm details), will cut paperwork for day-to-day purchases. ABC 7
- ➤ Bank OZK announced a cash dividend of 46 cents per share with payment on Jan. 20 (shareholders as of Jan. 13) after posting record quarterly profit in October; the Little Rock-based bank has raised its dividend for each of its last 62 quarters. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ed Gordon Point Remove Wildlife Management Area’s 200-horsepower pump has been running nonstop since Dec. 8 after repairs for copper theft damage, with a new pipe installed near Morrilton to help retain water for flood irrigation of waterfowl hunting units. Game and Fish have boosted security and ask hunters to report anything unusual. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Little Rock-based Southern Bancorp completed an acquisition of Missouri-based Ozark Heritage Financial Group Inc. and its subsidiary Legacy Bank and Trust Monday, expanding its assets to about $4.7 billion with 66 locations across five states; Legacy customers will see no changes until a planned conversion in fourth-quarter. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas will receive $209 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program over the next five years to boost rural care, state leaders said. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders detailed initiatives including HEART & THRIVE to improve access for underserved communities. THV 11
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Memphis receiver Jamari Hawkins signed with Arkansas football on Monday after visiting Fayetteville — he was impressed by the energetic crowd at a recent basketball game. He had 38 catches for 623 yards and 2 touchdowns at Memphis and is now the seventh transfer pledging to join the Razorbacks. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Michigan transfer running back Jasper Parker (a Big Ten player) visited Arkansas on Monday with the Arkansas football program in Fayetteville. His visit supports the team's recruiting efforts. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas gymnastics will begin its 2026 season at Minnesota on Saturday at 4 p.m. Central on Big Ten Network & coach Jordyn Wieber says the Razorbacks are boosted by healthy veterans and key newcomers while expecting fresh all-around contributors. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas football added transfer quarterback AJ Hill when he committed Monday — the 6-4 player posted 223 passing yards in two games for Memphis and has four years of eligibility as backup behind KJ Jackson. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Time Travel Half Marathon and Fun Run
Time Travel Half Marathon/10K/5K — 9 a.m. — North Little Rock, Arkansas — Entry fees vary — Celebrate the New Year with a fun-packed running event for all ages featuring various distances.
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Arkansas Contractors' Auction
8 AM – 9 AM — Blackmon Auctions Complex — Auction fees apply — Bid on a variety of trucks, trailers, and construction equipment at this extensive public auction.
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Justin Furstenfeld Live Performance
8-10 p.m. — The Hall - Little Rock — Tickets starting at $63.68 — Experience the emotional storytelling of Justin Furstenfeld, the frontman of Blue October, in an intimate one-man show.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
~ Greek Proverb
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