Good morning, Little Rock.

Martha Ellen Talbot of Marlsgate Plantation in Scott has dedicated her life to community service and rekindled her love with Beau Talbot after reconnecting decades later, and they will celebrate their 10th anniversary on Sept.

10 at the plantation, blending local history + heartfelt community spirit.

UAMS College of Medicine (the only state program that grants MD degrees) has named Dr. Ron Robertson as dean and vice chancellor.

He will lead five colleges that train future doctors and expand clinical care across the region.

Twenty-six local residents filed for bankruptcy protection between July 23 and July 29 — filings included Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 cases, according to court records.

On World Lung Cancer Day, Dr. Sam Makhoul from CARTI urged Arkansans to seek early detection because lung cancer remains the top cancer killer, linked to tobacco use.

He explained that quitting smoking and low-dose CT screening can reduce risks (screening applies to asymptomatic individuals with a significant smoking history).

Ginger, a playful Lab mix born on Feb.

1, 2025, and weighing 48 pounds in April, is named Pet of the Week today by the Humane Society of Pulaski County — she is ready for a new home. The society invites locals to visit warmhearts.org for adoption details.

Thousands of motorcyclists have gathered at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds for the 49th National Bikers Roundup, a multi-day event (organized by African American motorcycle clubs) running from Tuesday through today that features a motorcycle show, engine sound competition, concerts, and food stands.

A building permit was issued for Nabholz Construction Corp’s $750,000 project at 10810 Executive Center Drive (Westlake Corporate Park).

Multiple other commercial and residential permits for projects over $75,000 were recorded in the Little Rock metro area.

A property at 4601 Crestwood Drive sold for $4.5M as the deed transferred from Steven Laurence Middleton + The AEEA Crestwood Trust to Stephen Moore Russell between June 29 and July 3 in Little Rock.

Henry Norwood, a local baseball player and card collector, pulled a rare Topps Chrome card live at a Little Rock shop last Wednesday—he celebrated his find—with the card, one of only four made and valued at six figures, now on display at the National Card Show.

Jim Tom Bell of Little Rock led a nighttime fly fishing outing at Midway Lake, where he and a friend used lights to try new fly techniques and caught about 50 bluegills and four largemouth bass before midnight.

Arkansas football enters training camp amid an unresolved quarterback battle and key roster changes.

The team begins camp on Aug. 5 — with nine practices before classes start Aug. 17 — as coach Ryan Silverfield and his staff work to quickly install the new system.

The Razorbacks defeated Canadian champion Carleton 98-58 in Nassau, Bahamas on Aug.

1. Players including Jeremiah Wilkinson answered questions in a postgame press conference (highlighting the team's strong performance).