Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of October.
Good morning, Little Rock.
💼 Business
Bank OZK (headquartered in Little Rock) will release third-quarter earnings after market close today with forecast revenue of $432 million and $1.45 per share; a conference call is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Meanwhile, local digital bank BOND.AI partners with Onsetto to simplify business banking.
🎭 Culture
The Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit is on view at Historic Arkansas Museum through Jan.
24 and shows 25 paired open-air and studio paintings featuring views from five state parks and two federal reserves. It will travel to regional museums after Jan. 24.
🎓 Education
On Monday, UALR extended athletics director Frank Cuervo’s contract through the 2029–30 school year, building on his record-setting progress since he joined in 2024 — his team hired new head coaches and boosted student-athletes’ academic performance.
🏛️ Government
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Little Rock District warns all boaters, anglers, and hunters to wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets this fall on local waterways.
The advisory follows recent boating incidents and fatalities (reminding everyone to stay safe) and urges extra caution.
🏈 Sports
The WholeHogSports Daily Podcast recapped Arkansas’ 31-21 win over Vanderbilt that snapped a 14-game SEC losing streak.
Matt Jones and Tom Murphy explained how the result may boost the team’s momentum moving forward.
The No. 12 Arkansas women’s golf team shot 11-over par and tied for fifth after a round at The Fin at Freestone Lake and Golf Club in Fairfield on Monday, Oct.
5. Star golfer Swetha Sathish posted a 1-under 71 as her teammates scored above par.
The Little Rock Touchdown Club is honoring veteran sports journalist Wally Hall at a roast and toast event during the 2026 season — David Bazzel and club members join the tribute to celebrate his long career in sports journalism.
High school football rankings were updated on Friday night as Sheridan earned a 48-45 win over Searcy to claim the No. 1 spot in Class 6A, while teams like Shiloh Christian maintained their positions (rankings by Rex Nelson).
Arkansas soccer forward MacKenzie Gwin was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday after scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Florida on Sunday (she scored with six seconds remaining) and played a career-high 32 minutes in a 1-0 win over Tennessee.
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