Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of August.
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🎭 Culture
An outdoor art museum made of two dozen murals brightens North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District on an 8-block walk — the community will join a Murals Walk on Oct.
9 at 6 p.m. during Dogtown Throwdown.
📰 Economy
Rice producers in Arkansas met with Congressman Rick Crawford on Wed., Aug.
19 to warn that imported rice could top 50% of the market by 2033 + they urged swift action to safeguard local crops.
🎓 Education
The Academies of Central Arkansas signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Guard on Monday so local students can explore military career paths through internships and tours (including meeting guard members).
This initiative is one of 14 partnerships that allows high schoolers to learn about over 250 career options.
🏛️ Government
A federal judge ruled that a Missouri customer's antitrust suit against Good Day Farm, a Little Rock-based cannabis company, will remain in federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act.
The ruling cited that the diversity requirement is met because the company is treated as Arkansas-based.
After brief Monday rains failed to end the dry conditions, officials enforce burn bans in 66 counties while crews monitor a mostly contained fire near El Dorado in Union County.
Officials urge residents to check bans and avoid sparks that could spread wildfires.
🏥 Health
CHI St. Vincent and Blue Cross Blue Shield are in final negotiations before a contract deadline that may affect patient benefits.
Hospital officials say they are working to secure an agreement — one that ensures continuous coverage.
🏈 Sports
On Sunday, Razorbacks coach Ryan Silverfield announced that junior KJ Jackson beat out Memphis transfer AJ Hill to become the starting quarterback for the 2026-27 season.
Jackson is set to take the first snap in the season opener against North Alabama on Sep. 5.
Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield addressed 600 fans at the Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting on Monday, Aug.
24 at the DoubleTree Hotel—pledging a tough, smart and disciplined team as he began a busy week of local media appearances and preparations for the season opener on Sept. 5.
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