Friday, December 19th, 2025
Good morning, Little Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ North Little Rock Police officers delivered gifts today at The Blossoms North Little Rock Rehab and Nursing Center through their Silver Angels Christmas event. The department collected donations including clothing, blankets and games to thank local seniors for their support. ABC 7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State and energy officials met at the state capital today to present the Next Generation Arkansas plan + a new strategy for updating energy infrastructure. The plan will guide future improvements that aim to boost efficiency across the state. THV 11
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ This week on Eat It Up, Ashley King & Tracy Beene join Hayden Balgavy to visit the Attic Bar, a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge serving tasty food and cocktails in Little Rock. THV 11
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Regions Center, downtown's second-tallest building (400 W. Capitol Ave.), was sold to Woodcrest Capital LLC after an auction from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19 with bids over $6 million. The 31-floor tower covering 613,281 sqft received $14.5 million in upgrades and Colliers began managing it on Dec. 15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Rick Lee’s Oaklawn selections deliver a breakdown of key picks for upcoming races at Oaklawn Park — identifying favorites like Pronghorn, Little Dixie and Uncashed while examining odds and recent workouts. His review offers local race fans clear insights ahead of the races. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Chad Lunsford, a 2016 Broyles Award nominee (known for building high-performing teams), joined the Razorbacks coaching staff under Ryan Silverfield after a season at Auburn, promising to use his recruiting strength to improve special teams performance. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Adele
8:45 p.m. — Albert Pike Memorial Center — Tickets selling fast — Experience the music of Adele under the glow of candlelight performed by the Listeso String Quartet.
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The Toast: A Premier New Year’s Eve Celebration
8 PM – 2 AM — Little Rock Marriott — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 2026 with three levels of music, luxury, and a high-energy midnight countdown.
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