Good morning, Little Rock.

State Rep. Tracy Steele honored the 63rd anniversary of Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' speech on Friday at the state Capitol during the National MLK Commissions Conference hosted by the Arkansas MLK Commission — an event featuring speakers and musical tributes as sessions continue today at Shorter College.

Hundreds of local residents will gather at St. Mark's Episcopal Church (1000 N.

Mississippi St.) on Thursday for the free Love Thy Neighbor interfaith service and food festival that features shared traditions from various religions, including an adhan, shofar, and shankha to celebrate unity.

The Little Rock School District board approved a high school zoning map on Thursday night, choosing Option 3.5 to split zones along Reservoir Rd and Rodney Parham north of I-630 and University Ave south of I-630.

West High School will add neighborhoods and current students may stay at their schools.

The Arkansas Department of Health inspected restaurants in Pulaski County this week and found violations in food handling, storage, and hygiene.

Some issues were corrected on site at several Little Rock locations (including IHOP and McDonald’s) as officials urged improved safety practices.

Gardeners are advised to clean up their yards, pull weeds, and switch from summer to fall crops after a season of record heat and scattered rain.

Local nurseries offer vegetable transplants and seeds to ease the seasonal transition.

Sylvan Hills football rallied to a 54-32 win over LR Central Friday night at Quigley-Cox Stadium.

Junior quarterback Caden Burnett passed for two touchdowns as coach Trey Schucker guided his team past an early deficit.

The Razorbacks have seen several players rise during fall camp ahead of the Sept.

5 season opener against North Alabama. Spots have solidified for Chris Marshall, Kavion Broussard and others, while freshmen like Tay Lockett and Brandon Ford are in the mix for meaningful playing time.

On Friday, the Ozark Hillbillies defeated Maumelle 36-14 at Hornet Stadium — John Skolarski ran for 258 yards and three touchdowns, leading Ozark’s strong ground attack in the season opener.

Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari backed the Protect College Sports Act during a radio interview, saying the current NCAA eligibility rules caused roster challenges that need fixing.

The Senate will vote on the bill in September — his comments came after a difficult season.

Little Rock Christian Warriors beat Harding Academy by a 45 to 13 margin (after a slow start) as coach Dustin Grimmett said the team gained momentum in the second half; they will travel to Springdale next Friday to face Shiloh Christian.

The No. 5 Benton Panthers defeated the No. 1 Bryant Hornets in the Salt Bowl for the first time in 21 years Friday night at Hornet Stadium in Bryant.

Benton overcame a 28-point fourth-quarter deficit with interceptions and sealed the win with a final two-point play (the Philly Special).