Good morning, Little Rock.

Officials in Little Rock are seeking an additional $70 million for the 30 Crossing park after receiving a $30 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund.

They plan to allocate $50 million for construction and $20 million for an endowment while partnering with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to secure funding.

Crunch Fitness will open a new 50,000 sqft gym in North Little Rock later this fall at 4213 E.

McCain Blvd, near Jason's Deli plus Hibbett Sports. The facility will feature expanded strength training, a group fitness studio, and a lounge with tanning and hydromassage beds.

Entergy Services, LLC partnered with Holtec International & Hyundai Engineering to evaluate the potential deployment of Holtec's SMR300 small modular reactor for large load customers, as detailed in a nonbinding agreement signed Tuesday.

The collaboration will assess customer demand, candidate sites and commercial structures in Entergy's service area.

Arkansas finance officials said July collections for fiscal 2027 increased by $36.8 million — 5.8% higher than July 2025 — to $673.6 million and exceeded forecast by $28.3 million thanks to strong sales and use tax results.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District celebrated 10 years of local control after taking charge on July 1, 2016 — expanding career pathways with a UALR teacher residency and modernizing all school facilities for today’s students.

A legislative committee approved Rep. Brit McKenzie (R-Rogers)’s request to study a $100 million personal education tax credit for private school and homeschool families.

The study, set to begin in 2027 and expand in 2029, will gather input from state agencies and education groups.

Former track coach Chris Bucknam will be inducted into the USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame on Dec.

15 in Grapevine, Texas, as one of six coaches selected for the 2026 class. He won two NCAA indoor titles & earned 34 SEC championships during his 42-year career.

Today, Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield starts training camp with players practicing in the heat (about 93-95 degrees) and attending team meetings for a strong start ahead of a 10-game season.

He has cut social media, alcohol, and distractions so he can focus on building a healthy, physical team.

North Little Rock City is set to approve a 20-year lease with Diamond Baseball Holdings that will keep the Arkansas Travelers at Dickey-Stephens Park until 2046.

The team will begin at $150,000 annual rent while the city covers key capital improvements such as sinkhole prevention (wells due by March 31).