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in Little Rock
Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Good morning, Little Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ An Arkansas native is helping the Artemis crew design new lunar landers that aim to put boots on the moon by 2028 — his work brings local expertise to a global space effort. THV 11
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Mar. 30 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Arkansas clergy renewed their ordination promises & received the Oil of the Sick for Holy Week before leading their congregations into service. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 130 Arkansas National Guardsmen from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade are set to deploy to Southwest Asia on April 6 from Bentonville. They will report to Fort Bliss for mobilization and then serve overseas for nine months. ABC 7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Southern Fried Podcast now features UAMS experts Dr. Jessica Coker and Dr. Shona Ray-Griffith discussing mental health issues for Arkansas mothers. The episode covers topics like pregnancy planning, maternal and postpartum care — information available online for listeners. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas forward Karter Knox will enter the transfer portal (Tuesday, Apr. 7 through Monday, Apr. 21) after injuries limited his sophomore season with the Razorbacks. He started 18 games and averaged 8.1 points and 4.5 rebounds. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas Razorbacks softball will face Auburn Tigers in a best-of-three series starting Saturday at 4 p.m. at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, with games on Sunday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 6 p.m. and fair weather predicted. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The No. 9 Arkansas gymnastics team advanced to the NCAA Lexington Regional final on Friday at Kentucky’s Historic Memorial Coliseum after finishing first in session I with a score of 197.175. The Razorbacks will compete in the final on Sunday at 4 p.m. with the top finishers from the second session. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Former UALR volleyball coach Van Compton is elated to join the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame next Friday, marking a milestone in her 38-year coaching career that began at UALR in 1988. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas baseball will finish its three-game series against Auburn today at 2 p.m. at Plainsman Park, with Razorbacks starting pitcher Colin Fisher facing Tigers' starter Alex Petrovic as the teams vie for the series win. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Arkansas pitcher Hunter Dietz threw a career-high 106 pitches on Friday night & helped the Razorbacks secure a 3-2 win at Auburn, Ala. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Easter Brunch Celebration
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Heritage Grille | Steak & Fin — $75 Adults | $28 Children — Celebrate Easter with an exceptional brunch featuring seasonal specialties and culinary delights.
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Arkansas Travelers vs. Wichita Wind Surge
11:05 a.m. — Arkansas Travelers Baseball Club — Tickets required — Catch a thrilling minor league baseball matchup between local favorites and their rivals.
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Wicked
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Robinson Center — Check event page for pricing — Experience the untold story of the witches of Oz in this Broadway sensation.
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Wicked
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Robinson Center — Ticket prices vary — Explore the untold story of the Wicked Witch and her complex relationship with Glinda the Good.
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Pirate 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon in Little Rock
Event Title — Time Range — Two Rivers Park — Cost — Test your endurance in a scenic race setting with distances for all levels.
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Wicked: A New Perspective on Oz
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Robinson Center — Ticket pricing varies — Explore the untold story of the witches of Oz in this Broadway blockbuster.
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Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Arkansas Little Rock Trojans Baseball
1-2 p.m. — Gary Hogan Field — Ticket prices vary — Experience exciting collegiate baseball as the Panthers take on the Trojans.
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OUTLAST - Trail Challenge in Little Rock
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — North Little Rock, AR — Register now — Compete in a unique 6-hour trail challenge completing a 5K each hour.
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Vaqueros vs Trojans Baseball Game
6-8 p.m. — Gary Hogan Field — Tickets available online — Witness an exciting college baseball matchup between the Little Rock Trojans and UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.
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Arkansas Travelers vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
6:35-9:35 p.m. — Arkansas Travelers Baseball Club — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting baseball matchup between local favorites and visiting competition.
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