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Sunday, November 17th, 2024
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Good morning, Little Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The first 'Squatch Till You Drop' 5K in Little Rock's Allsopp Park, aimed at encouraging outdoor activity and supporting local parks, concluded with plans to become an annual event. ABC 7
- ➤ Shannon Turner is seeking donations to fund the funeral of her ex-husband Perry Wallingsford, who died in a moped crash on Broadway Bridge in North Little Rock. KARK
- ➤ The William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock celebrated its 20th anniversary, marked by a grand opening attended by celebrities and dignitaries. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Clara Alma Cox McDiarmid, a prominent 19th-century reformer, championed suffrage, temperance, women's education, and the women's club movement, profoundly impacting Arkansas and beyond. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A list of individuals and businesses filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy across various locations, dated from November 7 to November 13, 2024. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College has received a $2 million grant to head a job-training initiative aimed at preparing students for roles as energy grid operators and cybersecurity experts. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Little Rock introduces an online form on the city's website for citizens to request reviews of police misconduct investigations by the Citizen's Review Board. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The 'MyBaby4Me' program, funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and aimed at reducing Arkansas's high infant mortality rate, begins in Little Rock, offering education and support to new and expecting mothers. THV 11
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Isaiah Sealy, a 2025 consensus 4-star basketball prospect, commits to Arkansas, enhancing the university's high-ranking incoming class. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Jurassic Quest: A Prehistoric Adventure for Families
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Piccolo Zoppé Christmas Winter Circus
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The Gobbler: Little Rock Turkey Trot
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The Molly Ringwalds Live Performance
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Disney Junior Live On Tour: Let's Play
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Master Piece Puzzle Club
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Scrooged: A Holiday Classic Screening
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