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And on the Little Rock Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Hi Little Rock! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How you can influence Little Rock's park plans next week
  • What's at stake in North Little Rock's crowded Ward 2 race?
  • Why more students are choosing UA Little Rock this fall

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 91, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. October Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting - Masterplan Subcommittee - City of Little Rock (littlerock.gov) — Little Rock residents can weigh in on future park plans at the Parks & Recreation Commission's Masterplan Subcommittee meeting on October 14 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. at 500 W. Markham Street. Commissioners will discuss policies, facilities, budgets, and long-term priorities, and they're specifically inviting community input to help shape neighborhood green spaces and recreation facilities across the city.
   

2. Four candidates look to fill North Little Rock Ward 2 seat as Linda Robinson retires (arkansasonline.com) — North Little Rock voters in Ward 2 will choose a new city council member next month as longtime representative Linda Robinson retires after 24 years. Four candidates with backgrounds in firefighting, transportation, business, and nonprofits are emphasizing neighborhood strength, fixing flooding and food deserts, and cleaning up East Broadway's struggling car lots.
   

3. UA Little Rock Begins Second Century with Continued Enrollment Growth (arktimes.com) — UA Little Rock is kicking off its centennial year with more than 8,200 students enrolled and a 2% overall headcount increase for fall 2026. Undergraduate numbers and credit hours are rising, while the university invests in graduate stipends, AI and cybersecurity research, and new health informatics programs that expand opportunities for Little Rock–area students.
   

4. Do some state-approved ghost hunting at the Old State House Museum (arktimes.com) — Little Rock history buffs and thrill-seekers can join a $45 "Ghost Hunting 101" paranormal investigation class at the Old State House Museum on October 17, complete with instruction, hands-on investigation, and refreshments. Led by Arkansas Ghost Catchers, the fundraiser leans into the building's long, sometimes dark history while offering a rare, state-approved ghost hunt downtown.
   

5. Little Rock to host free Alzheimer's caregivers conference on Educating Across America tour (katv.com) — Little Rock caregivers will soon have access to a free Alzheimer's conference offering education, support, and on-site memory screenings at the Sheraton on Oct. 21. Local neurologist Dr. Anthony Davis and other speakers will cover early detection, treatment options, financial planning, and practical caregiving strategies to help families better manage dementia at home.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • City of LR National night out!
    Been doing this event for years all to see SWLR communities smiling faces! (Nextdoor Chicot)
  • Anyone missing a male husky?
    He is at the LR animal village 4500 Kramer street Looks like he is well taken care of. I had him out today, super sweet (Nextdoor Chenal Ridge)
  • Alder Home Security - Alder Holdings, LLC posted a job opening for Residential Alarm Installation Technician in Little Rock. Apply here.
  • Envoy Air posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Little Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Rock here.

Ok Little Rock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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