Good morning, Little Rock.

First responders, veterans and civilians will mark 25 years since 9/11 with a tandem skydiving tribute on Sept.

26-27 at Skydive Spaceland in Dallas. Organized by the Kitchen Table Foundation, the event invites participants to face fears while remembering those lost.

Little Rock Zoo is undergoing its largest renovation in a decade after receiving $1.2 million in new funding, including a $250,000 donation from the Laura P.

Nichols Foundation. The project will update the front entrance and animal enclosures (capybaras, lemurs, anteaters, and squirrel monkeys) as reported Wednesday.

The Arkansas State Fair & Livestock Show will run from Oct.

16-25 at 2600 Howard St. featuring new rides, interactive attractions like an aviation experience with the U.S. Air Force + live local entertainment and agricultural competitions.

Entergy Arkansas customers have seen electric bills jump hundreds of dollars this summer as extreme heat drove usage, with a peak demand of 5,279 megawatts recorded on July 27.

The company said eligible customers may seek help through LIHEAP and energy-saving programs (including levelized billing) to manage costs.

Construction on West High School on Arkansas 10 (next to Pinnacle View Middle School) continues and will be complete in March 2027.

Led by incoming principal Steven Helmick, the school will serve up to 1,400 students with science labs, a sports arena, and amenities when it opens in fall 2027.

The Arkansas Department of Education released 2025-26 school and district grades, showing more districts earned A or B ratings and fewer received D or F compared with last year.

Grades and report card details are on the My School Info website (with color-coded ratings and video guides).

Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday for West Little Rock Emergency Hospital at 17810 Chenal Parkway, a new micro-hospital that offers 24/7 emergency care, imaging and inpatient services — operated by Nutex Health to serve residents within a 45-mile radius.

With archery deer season approaching, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is monitoring the screwworm threat to wildlife even though no cases have been found in Arkansas, and they urge hunters to report any suspicious animals.

The Razorbacks men's basketball team announced its 2026-27 schedule on Thursday, featuring a season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov.

3 at Bud Walton Arena, home games on Nov. 20 and Dec. 13, and neutral-site matchups in New York, Detroit and North Little Rock.

Christina Long and Jordan Hill (of Dawgs247) preview Arkansas football’s game against Georgia during the WholeHogSports Daily Podcast.

They discuss what the Razorbacks and Bulldogs need to accomplish in the Week 3 matchup.

Arkansas football will face Georgia on Saturday, and coach Ryan Silverfield said the team must boost its running game by adding more quarterback runs and better blocking (new tactics planned) to open up the offense against a tough defense.