Good morning, Little Rock.

Florida-based Operation Save America clashed with students, parents and community members outside Central High School on Wednesday morning, marking its second demonstration at the school this week.

Entergy Arkansas plans to file an application on or around Monday, Oct.

19 for a new 1,000 MWh battery energy storage system at its Driver Solar site (near Osceola in Mississippi County). The project will create about 50 temporary construction jobs and begin construction in Q2 2027.

The 2026 Arkansas State Fair opens at 11 a.m. Friday at the State Fairgrounds on Howard St. The event offers fun food, rides, live entertainment and new attractions including a Flight Deck — a collaboration with the U.S. Air Force — for a 10-day celebration.

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will present its Halloween Spooktacular featuring circus acts, dancers, singers, and a costume parade on Saturday (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday (3 p.m.) at Robinson Center Performance Hall in Little Rock.

Tickets range from $19 to $92, and the event promises a thrilling surprise.

Dirk and Amelia Powell will perform at Little Rock Folk Club on Friday at Hibernia Irish Tavern with discounted admission for military and students, while on Sunday an event at White Water Tavern will pay tribute to Dolly Parton with a $10 cover.

On Wednesday, the UAMS College of Nursing welcomed the first five students to the state’s first nurse-midwife training program at its Medical Center in Little Rock (a two-and-a-half-year master’s program aimed at strengthening maternal health care) as six more students are set to join in January.

A University of Arkansas report finds that last school year EFA voucher students scored at the 62nd percentile in math and 66th in reading—up from previous scores—yet only 26% switched from public schools, and a follow-up study will compare their progress.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission announced that alternative firearms deer season opens this Saturday for hunters using muzzleloaders (rifles with 18-inch barrels, handguns with 9-inch barrels, large-bore air rifles, and non-semiautomatic centerfire firearms) while shotguns remain banned to encourage doe harvests for herd balance.

Casablanca Bar and Grille opened at the Delta Little Rock West Hotel (201 S.

Shackleford Road), offering a mix of Latin American and Southern dishes, while Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings will debut Friday at the Centre at Chenal on Chenal Parkway with a menu of chicken favorites.

Caden Burnett, a Sylvan Hills standout pitcher & quarterback, committed to join Arkansas baseball's class of 2028 during his recruiting visit in Fayetteville on Sunday.

He is the 14th high school junior to make a public commitment.

Arkansas soccer team is set to play Tennessee at Regal Soccer Stadium today at 6 p.m. after drawing two consecutive matches; Coach Colby Hale stressed that the team must turn draws into wins to boost its NCAA Tournament resume.

Arkansas tight end Ty Lockwood and defensive back Shelton Lewis met with reporters Wednesday (Oct.

14) to preview their game at Vanderbilt and discuss key strategies for the matchup.