Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of April.
Good morning, Little Rock.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 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 pitcher Hunter Dietz threw a career-high 106 pitches on Friday night & helped the Razorbacks secure a 3-2 win at Auburn, Ala.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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