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Good morning Little Rock! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Heights power pole failure upended Little Rock's Friday night
  • What Little Rock's new school grades mean for your child's classroom
  • What Mayor Scott wants Little Rock parents to do after River Market shooting

Also on today's calendar: Coheed and Cambria and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Little Rock Heights power outage forces restaurants to close early on Friday, leaves owners facing losses (kark.com) — A Friday evening power outage in Little Rock's Heights neighborhood abruptly shut down restaurants like Baja Grill, forcing early closures, food waste, and lost revenue during an already slow, hot season. Power was mostly restored by 7:15 p.m., but some nearby homes remained without electricity into Saturday, leaving affected businesses and residents frustrated by the unexpected disruption.
   

2. Arkansas school districts' performance improved in 2025-26, according to state letter grades (texarkanagazette.com) — Little Rock families can see how their schools fared as new state letter grades show the Little Rock School District holding steady at a C while North Little Rock jumps from an F to a C. Officials credit classroom teachers, targeted support, and the LEARNS Act for many gains, though educators debate how fair the grading system is and what it means for public schools' future.
   

3. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. urges parental accountability after River Market youth shooting (katv.com) — A juvenile was injured in a Saturday night shooting near Little Rock's River Market, prompting Mayor Frank Scott Jr. to call on parents to closely monitor and supervise their children. As police investigate the altercation that escalated to gunfire near Scott and Markham, city leaders are also reviewing options to hold parents more accountable when unaccompanied minors are involved in criminal activity.
   

4. Downtown Food Truck Festival brings food, crowds and safety focus to Little Rock (katv.com) — Little Rock residents packed the 30 Crossing Greenspace on Sunday for the Downtown Food Truck Festival, billed as Arkansas' largest single-day food event with more than 90 trucks and vendors. Locals highlighted how the festival supports small Little Rock businesses while also praising the strong law-enforcement presence that helped them feel safe in the big downtown crowds.
   

5. 'Can somebody help me?': Little Rock mother describes rushing to help juvenile after River (katv.com) — A Little Rock mother describes how a night out in the River Market turned terrifying when gunfire erupted and a juvenile was shot near Scott and Markham. After securing her own children, she used her shirt to stop the bleeding and stayed with the wounded teen until help arrived. Police and the mayor are condemning the violence as detectives continue investigating without yet naming a suspect.
   

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  • I am in need of a very good photograph restoration Person can anybody anybody recommend someone for me?
    I have a photograph that I desperately need fixed (Nextdoor Capitol View)
  • What is the best small church I can go to this morning in southwest area ?
    I've been looking for a church family I'm just not familiar with the area or have any family here (Nextdoor Meadowcliff / Brookwood)
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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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