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Be sure to catch Candlelight: Christmas Classics on the Little Rock Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a UA Little Rock historian is reviving Arkansas’s Liberty Bell
- Could a free UA Little Rock class jump-start your grad school plans?
- What would Little Rock do with a $1.25 billion jackpot?
Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Little Rock, AR and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 63 and low of 31 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 51, low: 38.
- Saturday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. UA Little Rock Historian Rings in America's 250th with Research on Replica Liberty Bells (ualr.edu) — A UA Little Rock history professor is putting Little Rock at the center of America’s 250th birthday by researching Arkansas’s replica Liberty Bell and planning new exhibits at the State Capitol. Her work includes a digital exhibit, public talks, and a restoration effort so the bell can ring again on July 4, 2026, with help from students and state partners. 
2. UA Little Rock graduate students sees success with ‘Get Your Feet Wet' program (kark.com) — UA Little Rock’s graduate school in Little Rock is drawing more locals back to campus with its “Get Your Feet Wet” program, letting students try a graduate class for free before committing. Recent grads, working parents, and career changers say the flexible setup boosts their confidence and helps them test-drive a master’s path without heavy upfront cost.
3. ‘Well, there'd be signs for sure,' Arkansans share how they'd spend $1.25 billion Powerball jackpot (kark.com) — With a $1.25 billion Powerball jackpot on the line, Little Rock gas stations and convenience stores are buzzing as locals share how they’d react to a life-changing win. From buying jets at Little Rock National Airport to helping the homeless or family members, residents describe their dreams, investment plans, and why they’d keep any jackpot news quiet.
4. Carlotta Walls LaNier brings Little Rock Nine to kids (rollingout.com) — Little Rock readers will recognize Carlotta Walls LaNier as the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine, now sharing her story with children through a new picture book about the dress she wore to Central High. In a wide-ranging interview, she reflects on integrating the school, the federal troops who protected the students, and why she believes education and firsthand storytelling remain essential today.
5. Moseley Farm Inducted Into State's Century Farm Program (clevelandcountyherald.com) — A recent ceremony at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock honored the David and Dana Moseley Farm near New Edinburg as one of 42 new inductees into the Arkansas Century Farm Program. The farm, in the same family since 1856, was recognized by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward for its long-standing contribution to Arkansas agriculture.
📸 Around Little Rock
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Little Rock
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★ Featured events ★
- Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Albert pike memorial, 712 Scott St, Little Rock
4:15 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- KATV Pet of the Week
Humane Society of Pulaski County , 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd , Little Rock
8:25 am - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Little Rock, AR
Holiday Inn Little Rock-Presidential-Dwntn by IHG , 600 I-30 , Little Rock
6:00 pm - Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Albert Pike Memorial Temple , 712 Scott St , Little Rock
6:30 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
Albert Pike Memorial Temple , 712 Scott St , Little Rock
8:45 pm - Promenade at Chenal, A Tanger Property Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting
Promenade At Chenal , 17711 Chenal Pkwy , Little Rock
10:00 pm - 90s Country New Year - Vol. 4
The Hall , 721 W 9th St , Little Rock
10:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 31
📣 Little Rock Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Leads Group Meeting - VIP Network
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce , 7510 Hwy 107 , Sherwood
8:30 am - Teen Game Day
Maumelle Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 10 Lake Pointe Dr , Maumelle
3:00 pm - Read with Roux
Maumelle Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 10 Lake Pointe Dr , Maumelle
3:30 pm - City Council Meeting
City of Jacksonville , 1 Municipal Dr , Jacksonville
6:00 pm - Adult Craft Night
Maumelle Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 10 Lake Pointe Dr , Maumelle
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Baby was LOST on December 17, 2025 in Little Rock, AR 72205 near University of Markham Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Briarwood) - BEWARE.
Caught these 2 trespassing & theft of property. Vehicle Color: Brown Older Toyota Venza (Nextdoor Hillcrest)
- Hotel Equities posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Holiday Inn Express - Little Rock, Arkansas in Little Rock. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Little Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Rock here.
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