Little Rock

The Little Rock School District is eyeing a restructuring that may result in school closures — and is seeking community input. The district recently released a strategic redesign plan to build a stronger future for students, along with a schedule …

U.S. gymnast and Arkansas native Lila Richardson is among seven athletes who will represent their country at World Gymnastics’ World Challenge Cup competitions this fall in Hungary and France. Rosters were determined based on results from the 2026 Xfinity U.S. …

NFL great Emmitt Smith shared stories about life lessons, relationships with former Cowboys players and coaches, connections to football players from Arkansas and even his contest-winning run on “Dancing with the Stars” during his appearance Monday at the Little Rock …

The four children of Walmart founders Helen and Sam Walton — Rob Walton, Alice Walton, Jim Walton and the late John Walton — will comprise the 2027 class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame from the Sam M. Walton …

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed Curtis Barnett and Suzanne Peyton to its industry councils. Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock, has been named to the Healthcare Industry Council. Peyton, …

Arvest Bank has been named the official bank of the Arkansas State Fair and the naming rights sponsor of the fair’s Hall of Industry. The Arvest Hall of Industry will receive new exterior and interior signage with branding planned throughout …

Ryan Silverfield told the Little Rock Touchdown Club on Monday that he embraces the challenges that come with coaching Razorback football in 2026. ESPN recently rated the Arkansas schedule the toughest in the land (once again), and the first-year head …

Feature Image Above: Recent Baldwin & Shell projects include new student housing at A-State, a new fire station in Rogers and ER expansion at Saline Memorial. (Photos provided by sources) Baldwin & Shell Construction Co.’s current flagship project, the new …

The Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation announced the establishment of the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Academy of Business, Technology and Community Impact at Joe T. Robinson High School and DRIVEN School of Opportunity in Little Rock. DRIVEN is …

Amidst the speeches and the ribbon cutting, Greg Smith took a moment to walk through the modest one-story home at the corner of Fair Park Boulevard and West 28th Street in Little Rock, thinking about all it took to get …