Latest issueUA Little Rock raises record $266.5 million; Baldwin & Shell goes employee-ownedRead now

5AM Little RockSubscribe — it’s free

← Past issues

Daily editionSunday, November 1st, 2026

Good morning, Little Rock.

The 5AM Little Rock Team

ShareEmailFacebookX

Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of November.

Community

  1. The Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches marked its 50th anniversary and honored Laura Landreaux on Oct. 26 at the Marriott Hotel during the 31st Annual Arkansas Children's Award Dinner, and the Batesville-based ranches said they have provided free, privately funded homes to more than 2,300 children on a 600-acre campus.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

  2. The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas held its annual Inspiration Gala on Oct. 15 at the Statehouse Convention Center to raise funds for its 29 child advocacy centers and 64 multidisciplinary teams that help protect and support children recovering from abuse.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

Culture

  1. Paper Cuts, a free festival celebrating local zines and makers, will take place Saturday, Nov. 7 from 1-5 p.m. at Dunbar Garden (1800 S. Chester St.) with local vendors, DJ Ken Kosmic, live painting, and saxophonist Kenny Wiley.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

Environment

  1. Attorney General Tim Griffin pledged $500,000 from a $64 million Monsanto settlement to help restore the fishing pond at War Memorial Park.

    He said the stopgap dredge needs $750,000 (still $250,000 short), larger bank repairs will cost millions, and he'll make a statewide water-quality announcement on Nov. 6.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

History

  1. Thomas J. Hagerty was a Catholic priest who in the early 1900s organized Arkansas miners, translated socialist tracts for Mexican railroad workers, edited The Voice of Labor, and helped found the Industrial Workers of the World in 1905.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

Sports

  1. Mount St. Mary beat Valley View in five sets to win its first Class 5A volleyball championship Saturday at Bank OZK Arena, with junior Taylor Wherry named tournament MVP after 27 kills and the Belles finishing with 18 blocks.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

  2. Brandt Snedeker, who will turn 46 in December, served as a Simmons Bank ambassador this week at the Simmons Bank Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club and said watching the PGA Tour Champions (the 50-and-over tour) inspired him as he prepares to join that circuit and reflected on captaining the U.S. Presidents Cup team to victory.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

  3. Darren Fichardt shot an 11-under 61 to equal the course record in Saturday's second round at Pleasant Valley Country Club, and he will start today's final round at 14-under 130, one shot ahead of Zach Johnson.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

  4. Arkansas offensive line recruit Judah Gumbs committed to the Razorbacks on June 20 after a May 29–31 visit to Fayetteville, and his family says their faith deepened after his mother Ria spent (93 days in the ICU), was on a ventilator three weeks, and now breathes through a trach.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

  5. Fountain Lake won its first Class 3A state volleyball title Saturday at Bank OZK Arena, beating Mayflower 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18) as tournament MVP Aliyah McKellar finished with 18 kills, 19 digs and 20 assists.

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more

  6. Kyle Larson says he doesn't expect to clinch the NASCAR Cup at Martinsville Speedway today and will focus on a strong finish to protect his points lead before the season finale at Homestead-Miami; Denny Hamlin's crew chief is Chris Gayle (of Little Rock).

    Arkansas Democrat-GazetteRead more