Arkansas Times

09/10/2026

Half of the controversial protest cases stemming from Erika Kirk’s Governor’s Mansion appearance are headed for dismissal.The two protesters with remaining cases face felony charges. https://buff.ly/NSD2ZQ5

Half of the controversial protest cases stemming from Erika Kirk’s Governor’s Mansion appearance are headed for dismissal. The two remaining protesters face felony charges.

09/10/2026

Several Arkansans were fired last year for making social media posts critical of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was killed a year ago today while giving a talk at Utah Valley University. We caught up with them to see how they're doing a year later. https://buff.ly/75xj19N

In Arkansas, at least five public employees lost their jobs in late 2025 as a direct result of posting about Kirk.

09/10/2026

ForARPeople is launching a campaign to bring funding and resources for LRSD girls' sports to the level of boys' sports, and they're having a kickoff event this afternoon. https://buff.ly/w6jNmuZ

ForARPeople is calling on the Little Rock School District “to provide equitable facilities, resources, access, and treatment for girls’ athletics," and they are hosting a kickoff event today at 4:30…

09/10/2026

Fiscal realities clash with wishful thinking at the first of six community meetings on the future of local public schools. https://buff.ly/DnaMuPe

Fiscal realities clash with wishful thinking at the first of six community meetings on the future of local public schools.

09/10/2026

“Bitter,” which came out on Friday, is classic Tiny Towns: tight and energetic yet simultaneously full of listless self-contempt.

09/10/2026

Donald Trump's unusual event in Dallas this week is designed to boost flagging Republicans who are in danger at the polls. But will Arkansas' weakest links be there? https://buff.ly/I8Au5Ul

No Arkansans are listed among the candidates slated to speak at the two-day event. Maybe they're too busy working harder than they've ever had to to try to hold on to their seats?

09/10/2026

New Yorker critic Richard Brody described the film, which centers on two small-time criminals and best friends who are on the run from the mob, as a “story of bruising masculinity, of men who are wounded and wounding.”

09/10/2026

Rather than compress a single medium of programming into just a few frenzied days, ACANSA spreads its many offerings — across music, theater and visual art — over three weekends, allowing you to slot whatever events work best for you into your otherwise-busy schedule.

09/10/2026

LAST CHANCE to get your tickets!

Join us TODAY, Thursday, Sept. 10, for a conversation with the Little Rock City Director of Ward 3, Kathy Webb, as she discusses the upcoming midterm elections and how your vote impacts the future of our communities in Arkansas.

Ask Kathy Webb all of your burning questions today at our monthly lunch and lecture series.

Tickets >>> https://fundrazr.com/arktimes-lecture-kathywebb

Kathy Webb, Little Rock City Director, Ward 3

09/09/2026

Get a load of these smarties. The National Merit Semifinalist list is out, and these Arkies are on it! CONGRATS!
https://buff.ly/d7jndIo

This accolade comes with potential for scholarship dollars. Congratulations!