Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of September.
Good morning, Little Rock.
Arkansas nearly finished its corn and soybean harvest last week, and the USDA forecast record-high corn yields of 188 bushels per acre — a figure above the ten-year average, though state agronomists say the hot, dry summer may affect overall production.
Residents gathered today near McDermott Elementary to review alternative options to the LRSD Forward plan as parents push to keep the school open.
The Arkansas men's team will play North Carolina at 6:30 p.m. Central on Dec.
1 in Chapel Hill while the women's team will face Wake Forest at 8 p.m. Central on Dec. 3 in Fayetteville. Both games are part of the SEC-ACC Challenge.
The Arkansas football team is set to start its game against Texas A&M at 6 p.m. on Oct.
3 in College Station (the TV broadcast will be decided by Sunday) and leads the series 42-37-3 despite the Aggies winning the last four matchups.
Arkansas football posted its depth chart on Monday as the Razorbacks prepare to face Tulsa at Reynolds Razorback Stadium at 7 p.m. Saturday on SEC Network+; the team remains unchanged through three weeks, holding a 1-2 record while Tulsa is 3-0.
High school football teams rested last week ahead of conference play starting Friday in local matchups.
Joe T- Robinson beat Benton 56-35 in Class 5A and Searcy edged Greenbrier 35-28 in Class 6A as rankings shift for the season's fifth Friday night.
Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield said he will evaluate quarterbacks KJ Jackson and AJ Hill all week before Saturday's 7 p.m. game against Tulsa at Reynolds Razorback Stadium + he has not decided which quarterback will start.
Coach Ryan Silverfield said the Razorbacks will continue fundraising efforts while preparing for their Saturday game against Tulsa in Fayetteville — he remains confident they can compete despite having the SEC's lowest roster spending.
Former college football star Doug Flutie — famed for his Hail Mary pass in 1984 — was the featured guest at the Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting Monday at the DoubleTree Hotel downtown.
He shared stories from his 21-season career with local fans.
Christina Long and Ethan Westerman recapped Arkansas’ Week 3 loss to Georgia and discussed improvements for the Razorbacks in Week 4 and beyond in the WholeHogSports Daily Podcast (available on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube).
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