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Daily Leader · Clarendon, AR
Nearby: Clarendon, ARGirls in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to enjoy a day of pampering and fun during the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce’s Princess for a Day Tea Party on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Executive Hall in Clarendon. Event organizer Debbie Aguilar said the party will give girls a time […]

Daily Leader · Pine Bluff, AR
Nearby: Pine Bluff, ARPINE BLUFF, Ark. — The ARTx3 Campus will celebrate creativity and self-expression with The Write Stuff: Pine Bluff Poetry Slam from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Adam B. Robinson Jr. Black Box Theater at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St. Hosted by Danny Burl, the free event invites seasoned poets, aspiring […]

Arkansas Times · Wrightsville, AR
Nearby: Wrightsville, ARChris Jones said we haven’t heard the last of him and his political aspirations, but for the time being, he’s going to work Jan. 1 as Pulaski County Judge-elect Wendell Griffen’s planning and development director. Most recently, Jones, a Democrat, fell just short of beating incumbent Republican French Hill for the 2nd District Congressional seat. Having been given enough time to process the loss, he said Griffen called him last week and said, “OK, let’s get to work.” On paper, it would seem that Jones is remarkably suited to take on the job, which will likely take him into combat with high-end industrial operations, like the AVAIO-Digital data center being built near Wrightsville.

Kansas City Northeast News · Cotton Plant, AR
Nearby: Cotton Plant, ARKenneth “Kenny” McKinzy July 31, 1960- Nov. 3, 2026 Kenneth “Kenny” McKinzy was born on July 31, 1960, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, and passed away on November 3, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital at the age of 66. Kenny was kind and fun-loving, and he had a soft spot for the blues and a good joke. When something tickled him, his laugh was so infectious that you’d find yourself laughing right along with him and smiling with joy for the rest of your day! His family will remember how sweet he was to them and how much fun he was to be around. We will sorely miss hearing that laugh. Kenny was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served two terms and saw combat during his second term of service. Kenny recently retired after 11 years with the Independence Avenue Community Improvement District. He helped with many community events and neighborhood efforts, and he took the most pride in overseeing the district’s recycling program.

The Pitch · North Little Rock, AR
Nearby: North Little Rock, ARMouse. // Courtesy IFC Sometimes you watch a movie with details so authentic you know they come from a place of personal experience. That statement accurately describes all of Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan’s films together, but none more so than their latest, Mouse, a coming-of-age drama with such emotional honesty it’s like you could reach out and touch the characters. Set in 2002 in North Little Rock, AR—where O’Sullivan grew up—Mouse follows Minnie (Katherine Mallen Kupferer), the shy best friend of outgoing, popular Callie (Chloe Coleman). They complement each other; Callie anchors the school newscast, while Minnie stands behind the camera directing. During group sleepovers at Callie’s house, they share Callie’s bedroom while the other girls sleep in the den. When a sudden accident takes Callie out of Minnie’s life, Minnie must figure out who she is without her best friend.