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Coffee in hand, Little Rock? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Little Rock's Hero Day celebration is suddenly on hold
  • Want to pitch your AI idea at UA Little Rock?
  • What's happening at Little Rock's Six Bridges Book Festival this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Department Announces Delay Due To Weather Report In Little Rock, Arkansas (arkansasradio.com) — Hero Day, a popular Little Rock Fire Department community event, has been postponed because of expected bad weather, and a new date hasn't been set yet. Residents are urged to watch the department's usual communication channels and local news for rescheduling updates, as officials emphasize safety and promise to keep monitoring conditions closely.
   

2. Entrepreneurs Invited to AI Pitch Competition at UA Little Rock (ualr.edu) — Little Rock entrepreneurs and residents can head to UA Little Rock on Oct. 15 for a free Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition offering up to $50,000 in services. Arkansans with any kind of business or idea can apply to pitch, get expert feedback, and watch local founders compete for resources to grow AI-powered operations.
   

3. Things To Do in Arkansas This Weekend (Oct. 2-4) (kark.com) — Little Rock book lovers can dive into the Six Bridges Book Festival this weekend, with author talks, workshops, family activities, and special events across the city. Alongside the festival, Arkansans can catch major concerts, fishing championships, and more statewide happenings from Rogers to Hot Springs and Pine Bluff between Oct. 2 and 4.
   

4. NAACP Arkansas convention opens with focus on housing, food insecurity (katv.com) — Little Rock is hosting the NAACP Arkansas State Conference's 81st annual convention this week, with a major summit on housing and food insecurity at its core. Speakers are highlighting how rising costs push working families into tough choices and urging concrete policy and community action. Sessions, a gala, and other events continue through Saturday at the Wyndham Grand Executive Center.
   

5. Goodwill Arkansas lands $850K grant to boost skilled trades and fill workforce gap (thv11.com) — Little Rock's Academy of Goodwill is getting a major boost from an $850,000 grant that will expand tuition-free skilled trades training and support services like transportation and childcare. The funding aims to shrink Arkansas's workforce gap by growing welding, construction, and healthcare programs, especially for residents facing housing, childcare, and soft-skill challenges.
   

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    They helped me take care of my Tyson. They helped me determine that he had an advanced form of Arthritis that affected his mobility (that 2 other… (Nextdoor Kingwood)
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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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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