Good morning, Little Rock.

Wright’s Barbecue opened its sixth location at 1738 Interstate 30 in Benton on Tuesday, serving slow-smoked meats in a 5,000-sqft space with both indoor and outdoor seating, while The Bap debuted on Bowman Road in west Little Rock on July 29, offering authentic Korean comfort food.

Christy Ward’s exhibit 'Hard Things, Soft Focus' featuring pinhole photography opens with a reception (6 to 7 p.m. Friday) at The Window on Sixth at 112 W.

Sixth St. Free admission is offered for this local event highlighting Ward’s creative work.

Arkansas TV partners with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to host a screening for Season 5 of Blueberry’s Clubhouse on Saturday at the Performing Arts Theater (501 E.

Ninth St.), with activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The show airs at 5 p.m. Sundays.

Pulaski Tech and Providence Park announced a three-year YouthBuild BRIDGE pre-apprenticeship funded by a $1.8 million federal grant that will start in October, where 66 GED students will learn construction skills while building nearly 400 tiny homes for the homeless on the county’s 50-acre community & expand the regional workforce.

North Little Rock Middle School reached a major milestone as the final steel beam was placed — the project received state and millage funding and is on schedule to welcome seventh and eighth graders within a year.

Today, public comments close on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife rule that would allow landowners to install deep drainage tiles in wetlands enrolled in conservation easements in the Prairie Pothole Region.

The change risks drying duck breeding ponds and could reduce waterfowl numbers in future seasons.

North Little Rock’s Public Building Authority transferred Dickey-Stephens Park back to the city Wednesday after the stadium’s 19-year debt was paid off.

The City Council will review a new lease on Monday that keeps the Arkansas Travelers at the ballpark until 2046.

Eligible licensed counselors in Arkansas can now practice in other states via the Counseling Compact, which began issuing privileges in late July.

The compact eases telehealth access for relocated college students, underserved communities, and military spouses + paving the way for expanded care.

Federal officials rejected Arkansas’ request to renew ARHOME Medicaid expansion, risking coverage for over 200,000 low-income Arkansans and prompting Centene’s exit if funding is not secured by January — Blue Cross will continue support, but rural clinics and hospitals may face further strain.

Former Arkansas track coach Chris Bucknam held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss his induction to the USTFCCCA Hall of Fame.

He outlined his significant contributions to men's track and field (a milestone praised by local sports supporters).

On Wednesday at Walker Pavilion, Arkansas football's defensive coordinator Ron Roberts said Day 1 of training camp was better than spring practices—players' extra summer focus shows promise for the season, and local standout Quincy Rhodes is set to play a bigger role.

Arkansas men’s basketball team wrapped a four-game exhibition in the Bahamas with a 105-48 win over Calgary on Tuesday; coach John Calipari praised standout players like JJ Andrews and reclassified freshmen Caleb Ourigou and Davion Thompson (fresh talent driving team growth) as the roster readies for the regular season.