Arkansas Leader

10/06/2025

The latest school report cards have been released — the first report card under a new grading formula — but the results show that the state has more “F” schools than “A” schools and more “C” schools than anything else.

The latest school report cards have been released — the first report card under a new grading formula — but the results show that the state has more “F” schools than “A” schools and more “C” schools t... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or c...

10/06/2025

The Cabot Panther Foundation Hall of Fame banquet is 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Junior High North cafeteria, 38 Spirit Drive. Tickets are $35 each or $250 for a table of eight.

The Cabot Panther Foundation Hall of Fame banquet is 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Junior High North cafeteria, 38 Spirit Drive. Tickets are $35 each or $250 for a table of eight.  The inductees... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to request...

10/06/2025

Sylvan Hills shocked Benton 40-35 at the Panthers’ homecoming game Friday.
The Bears’ defense stopped the Panthers on fourth and four at the Bears’ 18-yard line with 45 seconds left in the game to go 4-1 in the season.

Sylvan Hills shocked Benton 40-35 at the Panthers’ homecoming game Friday.  The Bears’ defense stopped the Panthers on fourth and four at the Bears’ 18-yard line with 45 seconds left in the game ... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to r...

10/04/2025

FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES

Sylvan Hills 40, Benton 35
Lonoke 47, Bald K**b 12
Cabot 38, LR Southwest 0
Jacksonville 7, Robinson 42
NLR 7, Conway 31

10/02/2025

Volunteers are needed for the Fall Cabot Clean-Up to be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 4.

Volunteers are needed for the Fall Cabot Clean-Up to be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 4.  Volunteers should meet at the Cabot School District’s Administrative Building parking lot, 602... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to reque...

10/02/2025

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas linemen embarked on a mission to Guatemala to deliver electricity to rural Guatemalans. This will be the first electric service for the villagers.

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas linemen will embark on a mission to Guatemala to deliver electricity to rural Guatemalans. This will be the first electric service for the villa... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to req...

10/02/2025

The nearly 24 acres of land off Landers Road that the city purchased for just $1 million in mid-2023 to house the city’s public works facility and a police gun range is on hold because the county denied the city’s request to have it annexed into Sherwood.

Construction at the site of Sherwood’s future public works facility continued Tuesday following the Pulaski County judge’s denial of the city’s annexation request. (Adam Kirby/Leader photos) The nearl... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here ...

10/01/2025

Emotions ran high during the Beebe School Board meeting, on Thursday, in public comment following the aftermath of a middle school teacher who resigned after he was accused of inappropriately touching a female student.

From left, Beebe School Board president Clay Goff and Superintendent Zeb Prothro listen as parent Rocky Geldien speaks during the school board meeting on Thursday about allegations made against a teac... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to req...

09/30/2025

09/29/2025

Can’t wait for hunting season? Visit our huntersrefuge.com to check out what’s in store for our October Hunting Sale — happening October 1-4!

09/27/2025

Friday night football--
Lonoke has lone win

Lonoke 40, Mustangs 36
Sylvan Hills 43, Marion 46
NLR 31, Pulaski Academy 45
Jacksonville 13, Pine Bluff 25
Beebe 14, Maumelle 27
Cabot 31, LRCA 56

09/25/2025

The NAACP National president and CEO Derrick Johnson, of Jackson, Miss., spoke at the 80th NAACP Arkansas State Conference Convention’s Freedom Fund Gala on Friday at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock.

From left, NAACP State president Barry Jefferson, National president Derrick Johnson of Mississippi and Jacksonville chapter president Reginald Ford. (Jeffrey Smith/Leader photos) The NAACP National p... An active subscription is required to view this content. Please login below or click here to req...