Daily editionMonday, November 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Little Rock.
The 5AM Little Rock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of November.
Health
Jay Fox, a Pleasant Valley Country Club member and former Arkansas State Golf Association executive director, returned to the Simmons Bank Championship on Sunday after treatment for non-alcoholic cirrhosis and emergency surgery, and he was released Friday with a meeting with a transplant team today.
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Bella Vista mother Brittany Schmitt says her 9-year-old son was diagnosed with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) in May 2023 after months of misdiagnosis, and he now gets monthly IVIG treatments at Arkansas Children's Hospital after an insurance fight.
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Real Estate
The Little Rock School Board voted Thursday to list the former Wilson Elementary at 4015 Stannus St. for sale, with proceeds earmarked for district capital improvement projects.
The district will get an appraisal and said about $100,000 in vandalism repairs are needed after Hamilton relocated.
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Sports
Arkansas fell 34-10 to Missouri Saturday night at Reynolds Razorback Stadium, with three fumbles lost and an interception leading to 24 opponent points and just 59 rushing yards; penalties and drops wiped out momentum, and the Razorbacks will need healthier playmakers when they visit Auburn next.
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UAPB women's basketball will open the 2026-27 season today at 7 p.m. against Texas A&M at Reed Arena in College Station as Coach Erica Leak, with nine returners including SWAC preseason player of the year Indiya Bowen, aims to build on last season's semifinal run.
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Arkansas lost in three sets to SEC leader Florida in Gainesville, dropping to 11 wins, 11 losses overall and three wins, eight losses in SEC play.
The Razorbacks will travel to LSU on Wednesday and to Ole Miss on Sunday.
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