Good morning, Little Rock.

Potluck Food Rescue will host its annual Driving Away Hunger fundraiser on Sept.

24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Eastside Scrapyard (1416 E. Ninth St.), aiming to raise $125,000 with live music, food from 10 area restaurants and a silent auction.

Lottie Shackelford, a longtime community activist and former Little Rock mayor, will be honored as Woman of the Year in Public Service at Power of the Purse on Thursday, Oct.

1 (recognizing decades of local service from PTA work to state leadership).

A children's book telling bluesman CeDell Davis's inspiring story will be released Tuesday by Calkins Creek Books; author Jason Peterson details Davis's early passion, his recovery from polio, and his creation of a signature sound with a butter knife — a tale for young readers.

The Arkansas Repertory Theatre debuts 'Side by Side by Sondheim' at 601 Main St. featuring hit songs from Sondheim musicals.

Previews run Wed-Thu at 7 p.m. — main shows are on Fri, Sat, and Sunday through Sept. 20 with tickets from $25 to $70 and discounts for seniors, students, educators, and active military.

Amaya Hardin from Maumelle was cast as Nabulungi in the national touring production of The Book of Mormon; she leaves for New York later this month to begin rehearsals and will join the tour starting Oct.

15 in Springfield, Ohio (she remains with the show until June 27).

Tuition at private schools is rising faster than state voucher funds are increasing.

In Springdale, Shiloh Christian School raised fees by 24% from fall 2023 to fall 2026 (from $10,195 to $12,305), which challenges affordability for some families.

Educators were celebrated at the Achieving Excellence Through Education program on Aug.

22 at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, where local leaders including Superintendent Jermall Wright honored outstanding teaching professionals.

In May, an alligator was spotted in a bog near Sherwood (one of several recent encounters) as Arkansas Post's wetlands and Millwood State Park continue to serve as common habitats for the species.

Kinco Construction has received two building permits for 2 Saint Vincent Circle in Little Rock - one valued at $23,804,322 and the other at $955,121 - as part of planned local commercial development.

The Razorbacks lost their opening game to North Alabama, 31-14, today as the team (with over 60 transfers) struggled with penalties and turnovers that hindered their expected performance despite being 40-point favorites.

Today the Arkansas Travelers play their final home game at Dickey-Stephens Park.

The team signed a 20-year lease on Aug. 10 and the city will spend about $10-million to fix the stadium.

Arkansas high school football teams finished Week One of the 2026 season with scores released — offering a clear view of team performances and setting the stage for upcoming matchups.

In Saturday’s season opener at Reynolds Razorback Stadium, coach Ryan Silverfield benched senior defensive end Quincy Rhodes due to limited practice participation, replacing him with transfer Xadavien Sims while Ismael Cisse scored his first touchdown.

The Hogs opened the football season with a win over North Alabama last night and announced plans to upgrade game-day experience (LED lights, sound, trophy room, and new entryway) after coach Silverfield addressed media questions on Monday.