🌱 How 600 NLR kindergarteners are getting a reading boost this year

Hey there, North Little Rock! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How 600 NLR kindergarteners are getting a reading boost this year
• Why Arkansas State Police are looking into NLR’s mayor
• How a North Little Rock native powered Arkansas’ All-SEC defense

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 65, low: 34.
• Saturday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 52 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Leaders unite at Amboy Elementary to inspire young imaginations through reading (katv.com) — Hundreds of North Little Rock kindergarteners are getting personalized “I Like Me” books, with city leaders, school staff, and first responders visiting classrooms to read with them. The Amboy Elementary event is part of a citywide effort to boost early reading, community values, and self-esteem among the youngest students.
   

2. Complaint filed against NLR Mayor Terry Hartwick for interaction at public event (katv.com) — Arkansas State Police are investigating North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick after a complaint about an interaction at a public event, and the city says he is cooperating. Officials have not released when or where the incident occurred or what the complaint alleges, but promise more information as the process continues.
   

3. Three Razorbacks Earn All-SEC Football Honors (fox16.com) — A standout Razorback defender who grew up in North Little Rock has earned second-team All-SEC honors after a breakout season packed with tackles for loss and sacks. Two offensive teammates also made the All-SEC second team, with one surpassing 1,000 rushing yards and another anchoring an improved offensive line, and both will appear in the 2026 Senior Bowl.
   

4. Arkansas program providing at-home visits for high-risk pregnancies to expand to Paragould (arktimes.com) — High‑risk pregnant women on Medicaid in North Little Rock can already access at‑home support through a Life360 HOME program run with Baptist Medical Center, and similar services are now expanding to Paragould. The article explains how Life360 fits into Arkansas’ broader maternal health strategy, recent legislation improving coverage, and ongoing debates over extending postpartum Medicaid benefits statewide.
   

📸 Around North Little Rock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Little Rock

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Thursday December 11

• eHS Holiday Concert Celebration
  Estem Public Charter School , 410 Shall Ave , Little Rock
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Leads Group Meeting - Network Champions
  Sherwood Chamber of Commerce , 7510 Hwy 107 , Sherwood
  8:30 am
• Sherwood Military Relations Committee
  Sherwood Chamber of Commerce , 7510 AR-107 , Sherwood
  10:00 am
• Mills Middle School vs Jacksonville Middle School
  Mills Middle School , 1205 E Dixon Rd , Little Rock
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Storytime with Carol Dabney
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  10:30 am
• Nerd Out Days
  Sanders Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 10200 Johnson Dr , Sherwood
  4:00 pm
• A Very Electric Christmas
  University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College , 3000 W Scenic Dr , North Little Rock
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• KATV Pet of the Week
  Humane Society of Pulaski County , 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd , Little Rock
  8:25 am
• Peppermint Land Holiday Expo - Little Rock
  Arkansas State Fair , 2600 Howard St , Little Rock
  10:00 am
• Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Little Rock
  Dugan's Pub , 401 E 3rd St , Little Rock
  4:30 pm
• 2025 Holiday Tour and Social
  Capital Hotel , 111 W Markham St , Little Rock
  5:00 pm
• Cosmic Bowling
  Strike Zone Bowling Alley , Bxtra Access Rd , Jacksonville
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ladies!!!!!
  I know it's rough out here but be EXTREMELY careful in asking men for help if you don't know them and especially if you're a single mother. There are… (Nextdoor Stone Links)
• Anyone know anybody willing to foster a few cats for a little while?
  I have a friend going through a bit of a housing struggle and needs someone to watch his cats until he gets a new place. They’re about a year and a… (Nextdoor Park Hill)

• Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in North Little Rock. Apply here.
• Golden Corral posted a job opening for Food Prep Person in North Little Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Little Rock here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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