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Little Rock news notes and the latest from around Arkansas this Sunday

Plus, Little Rock Christian's five interceptions and a pie contest honoring a local legend.

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Warriors win

Little Rock Christian picked off five Pulaski Academy passes in a 56-20 win Friday night. The Warriors (6-4, 4-2) finished third in the 7A-Central and have a home playoff game next week. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Three central Arkansas teams won Friday night

GameScoreWhere
Little Rock Christian over Pulaski Academy56-20Joe Hatcher Stadium
Searcy over Sylvan Hills38-24Bill Blackwood Field
Little Rock Catholic over Southwest35-0Gryphon Stadium

Sources: KATV, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Sherwood

Searcy beat Sylvan Hills 38-24 Friday at Bill Blackwood Field in Sherwood. Searcy moved to 8-2 and took the conference's third seed in the Class 6A state playoffs. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rockets roll

Little Rock Catholic's rushing attack paved the way in a 35-0 victory over Little Rock Southwest on Friday night at Gryphon Stadium. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Pie contest

The is bringing back its sweet potato pie contest, honoring pie king Robert Say McIntosh, who died in 2023. It also marks the start of the museum's annual toy drive. KATV

Screen time

Pulaski Academy is limiting tablets and computers in its early childhood classrooms. Teachers are using hands-on activities to teach skills ranging from building to basic coding. KATV

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Streams

Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Friday he will set aside $8.4 million from a Monsanto settlement to restore water quality in imperiled Arkansas waterways. Arkansas' portion could be as high as $64 million, with $16 million guaranteed. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas' Monsanto settlement share is guaranteed at $16 million

Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Set aside for water quality$8.4 million
Guaranteed to Arkansas$16 million
Possible maximum$64 million

Teachers

The Arkansas Department of Education named 30 Arkansans Excellence in Teaching fellows for 2026-27. The nine-month program, now in its second year, comes with a $1,500 stipend. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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  2. Tues., Nov. 10Globetrotters legend Geese Ausbie, a Philander Smith star, dies at 88
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Little Rock news notes and the latest from around Arkansas this Sunday

Plus, Little Rock Christian's five interceptions and a pie contest honoring a local legend.

The TLDR

  1. Do you have Blue Cross coverage? Tell us
  2. Little Rock Christian, Catholic and Searcy all won Friday
  3. Mosaic Templars' sweet potato pie contest returns
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SchoolsLittle Rock School District asks you to help shape its schools for the next 15 to 20 yearsIf you have a stake in Little Rock's public schools, the district wants to hear from you. “Design Our District: Our Schools. Our Say.” kicked off Tuesday with the first community meeting at Hall High School. It follows LRSD Forward, the district's effort to address declining enrollment and rising costs, with a goal of saving $5 million to $6 million.Today’s editionRead HousingRiver City Ministry takes over the federal rent grants People Trust used to runIf you're a tenant caught up in the People Trust fallout, there's a new place to start. River City Ministry, a North Little Rock nonprofit and day shelter, is taking over the federal Continuum of Care grants that People Trust Community Loan Fund administered. HUD confirmed it was investigating People Trust over multiple issues of serious noncompliance.Today’s editionRead RememberingGlobetrotters legend Geese Ausbie, a Philander Smith star, has died at 88If you grew up watching the Harlem Globetrotters, you knew Hubert “Geese” Ausbie. The “Clown Prince of Basketball” died Sunday at 88, the team announced Monday. He starred at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, and after leaving the team in 1985, he went back to living in Little Rock.Tuesday’s editionRead

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