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🌱 How did North Little Rock schools end up with an F grade?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did North Little Rock schools end up with an F grade?
- Why a North Little Rock teen’s killer received 120 years in prison
- What will Argenta Contemporary Theatre’s new North Little Rock leaders change in 2026?
Also on today's calendar: Grand Chanukah Menorah Lighting with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, a shower, with a high of 54 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 64, low: 30.
- Friday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'Unacceptable:' 6 Arkansas school districts receive 'F' grade from state (katv.com) — North Little Rock’s school district has received an overall F grade from the state, with all four secondary schools rated F and chronic absenteeism affecting one in four students. District leaders say unlicensed teachers and low test scores are major problems, and they’re launching wrap-around services and aiming for 10% annual gains to avoid potential state intervention. 
2. ASP investigation results in 120 year sentence for double murder (ktlo.com) — A Pulaski County jury has sentenced a man to 120 years in prison for the 2023 killings of two teenagers, including a 19-year-old from North Little Rock. The victims were found near Highway 161 in Pulaski County, and the defendant also faces additional violent and drug charges in several other I‑40 corridor jurisdictions.
3. Interview: Coburn Goss And Jeremy Williams lead Argenta Contemporary Theatre into 2026 (broadwayworld.com) — Two North Little Rock natives are taking the reins at Argenta Contemporary Theatre, with strong backing from local neighbors, businesses, and the city of North Little Rock. They outline a 2026 season packed with new productions, expanded adult and youth classes, Arkansas-focused stories, and special projects like a mystery thriller in October and a fresh local adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
4. Interview: Corbin and Grace Pitts Talk About Life Outside of Arkansas (broadwayworld.com) — Two young Arkansas artists with deep ties to North Little Rock, including a city proclamation honoring filmmaker Corbin Pitts, are back home briefly before heading to Atlanta. They talk about growing up performing with local institutions, premiering Corbin’s first feature film in Little Rock, and how they plan to keep working with Argenta Contemporary Theatre while building careers in a major film hub.
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Grand Chanukah Menorah Lighting with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
520 S Bowman Rd, Little Rock
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Wednesday December 17
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Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
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LEGO Afternoon
Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
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Nerd Out Days
Sanders Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 10200 Johnson Dr , Sherwood
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Leads Group Meeting - VIP Network
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce , 7510 Hwy 107 , Sherwood
8:30 am -
City Council Meeting
Jacksonville, AR Calendar , 1 Municipal Dr , Jacksonville
6:00 pm -
Music & Movement
Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
10:30 am -
Button Trading Post
Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
4:00 pm -
KATV Pet of the Week
Humane Society of Pulaski County , 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd , Little Rock
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Monthly Food Giveaways
821 Hickory St , North Little Rock
4:00 pm -
Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Albert pike memorial , 712 Scott St , Little Rock
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Leads Group Meeting - Network Champions
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce , 7510 Hwy 107 , Sherwood
8:30 am -
Cosmic Bowling
Strike Zone Bowling Alley , Bxtra Access Rd , Jacksonville
8:00 pm
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- There's a small black pug or Scotty looking dog running around N Cypress on M Street.
Got him on our camera at 530am then my dogs went out barking at him at 7am. 2nd day on a row. Anyone know who this little escape artist is? He seems… (Nextdoor Park Hill) - This dog is roaming around Springhill hospital with another dog that looks somewhat like a beagle.
I couldn’t get close enough to really tell or take a picture of the other dog. When I was getting out of my car this one ran off towards the other… (Nextdoor Fairway)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in North Little Rock. Apply here.
- Arkansas Staffing posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Sherwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Little Rock here.
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