Good morning, Little Rock.

Yesterday, Little Rock Board approved a $1.2 million donation from the Arkansas Zoological Foundation to boost the ongoing zoo renovation that began in June 2025 and is still open.

They also greenlit planning for a new downtown park & an 80-unit transitional housing project.

A postcard from 1916 shows a bundled-up girl seated on a log holding a chicken while a dog rests at her feet and additional chickens gather nearby — the card was sent from Mena to Illinois.

American Idol producers are holding Arkansas auditions online using custom-built Zoom technology on Sept.

23 — hopeful contestants can sign up to audition face-to-face with producers for real-time feedback.

On Tuesday, a state legislative panel in Little Rock endorsed a request to release $70 million in reserve funds for the school choice program.

If the full Council approves on Friday, total funding will reach $379.4 million.

The search committee for the Central Arkansas Library System will interview candidates Oct.

6 and Oct. 7 to find a new director. It aims to replace Nate Coulter, who retired after a decade of leadership that included a major renovation of CALS’ main branch in Little Rock.

Little Rock School District celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday with a Watson Elementary event that launched dual language immersion programs for kindergarteners at Watson and Chicot; the programs provide most instruction in Spanish (20 learners) and add one grade each year, marking the first such initiative in the state.

Superintendent Jeremy Owoh of Jacksonville North Pulaski School District was named Arkansas Superintendent of the Year on Sept.

14 for his commitment to academic growth and community engagement. His two decades in education have driven initiatives that improve literacy and expand career pathways.

The No. 8 Razorbacks men's golf team started their fall season with a one-shot win at the Vuori Invitational at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club on Monday, edging Colorado over three rounds.

They will compete at Bryan Bros Collegiate (Sept. 28-29) and The Blessings Collegiate Invitational (Oct. 3-5).

Rex Nelson offered his college football predictions after the Razorbacks' 43-10 loss to Utah, noting offensive struggles and warning that the upcoming Georgia game at 11 a.m. in Fayetteville could be challenging.

He also outlined picks for several matchups ahead of nationally televised contests.

Light week in high school football has 92 games Friday night featuring top-ranked teams in multiple classes, including Benton against Joe T.

Robinson and Searcy versus Greenbrier. Fans get a taste of competitive matchups before most teams rest for a full slate next week (report by Sam Lane).

Local baseball history is celebrated as Travelers Field was renamed for Ray Winder in 1966—marking a legacy advanced by longtime general managers Carl Sawatski and Bill Valentine, who steered the team for nearly seven decades in Little Rock.