🌱 Who’s being honored at Thursday’s Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame ceremony?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who's being honored at Thursday's Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame ceremony?
• How a haiku workshop at Laman Library is nurturing local creativity
• What experience does Arkansas's new State Fire Marshal bring to the job?

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame sets 2026 Induction Night (kark.com) — A major statewide celebration is coming to the North Little Rock Event Center this Thursday, as the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame marks its 10th annual induction ceremony honoring seven influential Arkansas women. Guests can attend receptions, dinner, and awards, or watch the livestream, with full schedules and honoree details available online for those planning to participate.
   

• Little Rock's Rodney "Nova Sky" Mosley brings haiku and heart in two new books (katv.com) — North Little Rock readers can connect with Little Rock poet Rodney "Nova Sky" Mosley through his haiku workshops at Laman Library, where he recently led a session and plans ongoing classes. His next series, a closed workshop for women veterans starting September 12, blends haiku with recovery-focused support, while his two illustrated poetry books invite locals to find calm in everyday moments.
   

• New State Fire Marshal appointed by Department of Emergency Management (katv.com) — State emergency officials in North Little Rock have promoted veteran fire investigator John Hogue to serve as Arkansas's new State Fire Marshal. With more than three decades of experience in fire, explosives, and hazardous materials, he'll begin transitioning into the role immediately, overseeing investigations and safety efforts that affect communities across the state, including North Little Rock.
   

📸 Around North Little Rock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Little Rock

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Wednesday August 26
• JHS Basketball Tryouts
  Bobby G Lester Elementary School 1301 W Main St, Jacksonville, AR 72076, USA
  4:30 pm
• 9th Volleyball-Home (SWv. Annie Camp)
  Southwest High School Little Rock, AR 72201
  4:30 pm
• Pinnacle View vs. Fair
  Pinnacle View Middle J.A. Fair K-8 Preparatory Academy, 13420 David O Dodd Rd, Little
  5:30 pm
• FHSA @ Mabelvale Volleyball
  Fhsa K-8 10811 Mabelvale West Rd, Mabelvale, AR 72103, USA
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Second Cup of Coffee
  Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
  8:10 am
• Fall Production - Audition Workshop
  Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball-Away
  Southwest High School 2300 S Dixieland Rd, Rogers, AR 72758, USA
  4:30 pm
• Qtr 1: Choir Social
  Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Water Commission →
  City of Jacksonville - 1900 Marshall Road Jacksonville AR 72076
  12:30 pm
• JHS Basketball Tryouts
  Bayou Meto Elementary School 1301 W Main St, Jacksonville, AR 72076, USA
  4:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Leads Group Meeting - Network Champions
  Sherwood Chamber of Commerce office 208 East Kiehl Ave, Suite 104, Sherwood AR,72120
  8:30 am
• Business After Hours
  Sherwood Chamber of Commerce The Holiday Inn Express located in Sherwood will host our event with us.
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking for a part-time business manager, possibly a student.
  An intern, you might say. NLR area. Background check required. (Nextdoor Indian Hills/ Sherwood)

• Penske posted a job opening for Sanitation Worker (Janitor) - Second Shift in North Little Rock. Apply here.
• SPATCO Energy Solutions posted a job opening for Electrician in North Little Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Little Rock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sherwood

• 1 dead, 2 injured after car fleeing from LRPD crashses (katv.com)

Little Rock

• Little Rock writer Jeffrey Condran awarded 2026 Porter Fund Literary Prize (arktimes.com)
• Arkansas Storm Team Blog: Historic August heat in Little Rock (kark.com)
• Ryan Silverfield kicks off 2026 slate at Little Rock Touchdown Club (kait8.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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