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North Little Rock, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHey 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 altered voter records affected a North Little Rock council candidate
- Want to see Camp Robinson up close and run a 5K?
- Which North Little Rock restaurants had violations in this week’s inspections?
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 76.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Former worker at Arkansas county clerk's office gets suspended sentence for altering voter records (justthenews.com) — A Pulaski County clerk’s office worker received a suspended sentence after illegally changing voter precinct data, including records that shifted a North Little Rock City Council candidate into a Maumelle precinct. Investigators say 132 voter files were altered through a deliberate, multi‑step process, but officials have not disclosed a motive for the changes. 
2. Camp Robinson Opens Gates for Free Minuteman Day September 12 (arkansasradio.com) — Camp Robinson in North Little Rock will open its gates for a free Minuteman Day on Saturday, Sept. 12, featuring military equipment displays, live music, food trucks, and National Guard career info. Locals can also register for a 5K trail race, Army fitness competition, barbecue contest, and school cross-country meets, all accessed through the main gate on Military Road.
3. Pulaski County restaurant inspections: Milk and sushi stored at incorrect temperatures; workers preparing food with uncovered facial hair; chemicals and raw eggs stored next to food items (nwaonline.com) — Recent Arkansas Department of Health inspections turned up mostly minor but notable violations at several North Little Rock spots, including Golden Corral, Olive Garden, Camp Robinson-area eateries, schools, and child-care centers. From missing permits and health policies to food held at unsafe temperatures, the report highlights where issues were found, what was fixed on the spot, and which North Little Rock locations passed with no violations.
4. School district cuts student access to Central Arkansas Library System's online materials - Hot Springs Village Voice (hsvvoice.com) — Pulaski County Special School District has again cut student access to the Central Arkansas Library System’s online learning tools over concerns about Arkansas’ Act 372, affecting thousands of local families. The move echoes earlier digital book restrictions by the North Little Rock School District and other Arkansas systems wrestling with how new content rules impact students’ access to research and LGBTQ+ materials.
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Fall Production Audition - Day 1
Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
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VB vs. Mills
Maumelle Middle School Maumelle High School, 100 Victory Ln, Maumelle, AR 72113, USA
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Volleyball-Away
Southwest High School 1114 S 5th St, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
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Pinnacle View vs. Lacey
Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
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Freshman Football@ Heritage High
Southwest High School 1114 S 5th St, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
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Horace Mann @ FHSA Volleyball
Fhsa K-8 5901 Evergreen Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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Board of Education Special Meeting
Maumelle Middle School Maumelle, AR 72113
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Fall Production Audition - Day 2
Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
4:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lisa Academy North Girls Varsity Volleyball @ MUSHS →
Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School, 708 E Dixon Rd, Little Rock
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Board of Education Special Meeting
Mills University Studies High School Little Rock, AR 72206
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Leads Group Meeting - VIP Network
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce office 208 East Kiehl Ave, Suite 104, Sherwood AR,72120
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Lunch & Link Speed Networking Luncheon
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce The Greens at North Hills
11:30 am
Monday August 31
Thursday September 3
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