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🌱 Jerry Jones and Bill Clinton are coming to North Little Rock
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What's up North Little Rock! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Jerry Jones and Bill Clinton are coming to North Little Rock
- How your North Little Rock library card scores September discounts and deals
- Arkansas Baptist College ousts president; interim leader has NLR ties
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine, warm and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 67.
- Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Jerry Jones to Share Stage With Former U.S. President at High-Profile Event Ahead of 2026 NFL Season (gridironheroics.com) — North Little Rock will host a major Little Rock Touchdown Club event on October 12, bringing Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and former President Bill Clinton together on stage. The program at a local venue is expected to draw football fans from across Arkansas, with a star-studded lineup of former players and coaches discussing Razorbacks history and the upcoming NFL season. 
2. Libraries unite for September's library card month, bringing 'Avengers' energy statewide (katv.com) — North Little Rock residents can use their local library cards in September to unlock discounts at area businesses and half-price adoptions at the North Little Rock Animal Shelter. The city's library system is teaming with Central Arkansas and Pine Bluff libraries so your card also brings deals on food, shopping, museums, tattoos, and more, plus access to free digital services and programs.
3. Arkansas Baptist College Fires President Bill Walker (jbhe.com) — North Little Rock readers may recognize interim Arkansas Baptist College president George Herts from his earlier work at Shorter College here in town. The college has fired President Bill Walker less than a year into his tenure, and trustees say Herts will guide the HBCU while they search for a new permanent leader.
4. Dolly Parton's Arkansas impact goes beyond music, from Razorbacks to literacy (katv.com) — North Little Rock gets a shoutout as Dolly Parton's 2005 Simmons Bank Arena concert is remembered alongside her long-running ties to Arkansas. The story focuses on how her Imagination Library now delivers free books to young children in all 75 counties, including local families, and why early reading and positive memories around books matter so much.
5. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces program encouraging young people to get outdoors (fox16.com) — North Little Rock hosted the governor's rollout of a new youth outdoors essay contest, inviting Arkansas kids ages 10 to 17 to share stories about hunting, fishing, boating, and more. Held at the North Little Rock 6 Academy of Agricultural and Veterinary Science, the event highlighted local schools' focus on environmental literacy while offering prizes like lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
📸 Around North Little Rock
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Little Rock
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- Second Cup of Coffee
Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
8:45 am - V Football (SW. v. W. Helena)
Southwest High School Little Rock, AR 72201
7:00 pm - Senior Sunrise Breakfast
Hall High Little Rock, AR 72201
6:00 am - Cross Country-Maumelle
Southwest High School Maumelle, AR, USA
8:00 am - Fall Production Audition - Day 1
Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
4:00 pm - VB vs. Mills
Maumelle Middle School Maumelle High School, 100 Victory Ln, Maumelle, AR 72113, USA
4:30 pm - Volleyball-Away
Southwest High School 1114 S 5th St, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
5:00 pm - Pinnacle View vs. Lacey
Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
5:30 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
📣 North Little Rock Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - KATV Pet of the Week
Humane Society of Pulaski County 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Little Rock, AR 72210
8:25 am - Sketchbook Club →
Thompson Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 38 Rahling Cir, Little Rock
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- THANK YOU TO WHOEVER HELPED my sister and daddy.
You came and helped remove some fallen limbs from the roof and yard in Tanglewood NLR. You already knew my folks, and I know your last name is… (Nextdoor Tanglewood - Camp Robinso) - I have someone close to me who is in need of housing and a job.
He just served over 12 years flat and he's having trouble adjusting and I am just trying to help out in anyway. I've heard of Re-entry programs but I… (Nextdoor Argenta)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in North Little Rock. Apply here.
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in North Little Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Little Rock here.
Ok North 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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