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  • Blaze Fire Station Updates
    The City of North Little Rock is excited about the progress being made on the new fire station on Blaze Drive in the east part of our city. The new station should be completed by the end of 2024.
  • NLR Electric Lineman Appreciation 
    The City of North Little Rock appreciates the hard work and dedication that went into restoring power after the severe weather we faced in 2023. This video is a thank you to the men and women at North Little Rock Electric who worked tirelessly to get the lights turned back on despite the challenges thrown […]
  • NLR Animal Shelter Broke Ground on Expansion
    A groundbreaking for the North Little Rock Animal Shelter’s renovation and expansion was held Wednesday morning. Following is a brief list of news mentions and photos from the event. The current shelter, built in 1961, is located at 1 Championship Drive in Burns Park. The addition/renovation project will add 900 square feet to the existing […]
  • Summer Programs at the Community Centers
  • Tip A Cop at Texas Roadhouse
    Can you all believe we haven’t hosted a Tip a Cop at the NLR Texas Road House since 2018! Well, it’s back in a BIG way…so mark your calendars! The NLRPD will be hosting a Tip A Cop at Texas Roadhouse (NLR location) from 5 PM to 9 PM on Thursday, April  18th. Our officers […]
  • NLR Animal Shelter to Break Ground on Expansion
    The North Little Rock Animal Shelter will break ground on Wednesday, April 17 at 10:00 am on the new addition and renovation. The current shelter, built in 1961, is located at 1 Championship Drive in Burns Park. The addition/renovation project will add 900 square feet to the existing structure, provide two entrances, one for animal […]
  • Mayor’s Summer Youth Program 2024
    The Mayor’s Summer Youth Program is now accepting applications for this summer. Apply by April 29, 2024. North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick will host a Summer Youth Program which begins Monday, June 3, 2024 for high school and college students Only online applications will be accepted:  www.nlr.ar.gov/jobs  and the deadline to apply for the […]
  • Rally Cats Junior Tennis at NHCC
    Beginner Junior Tennis Classes at North Heights Community Center held every Wednesday from April 17 – June 5 from 5:30-6:30 pm. This class is designed for youth ages 5-12. Cost is $20. Class size is limited. For details, please contact 501-791-8576 or nhcc@nlr.ar.gov. Rally Cats was developed by the United States Tennis Association to introduce […]
  • Total Eclipse in the Park
    With central Arkansas in the zone of the total eclipse on April 8, 2024, North Little Rock Parks and Recreation is offering parking passes at the Burns Park Soccer Complex and NLR Riverfront Park (using the parking lot of the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum). Both areas are along the Arkansas River offering a great southerly […]
  • NLR Library April Newsletter
    Read about their plans for the eclipse, library calendar of events, Prom Closet Donations, and more…
  • One Year Later…
    North Little Rock was featured in several stories over the weekend focusing on the anniversary of the March 31 tornado. I have provided links below to view: Friday evening, KATV channel 7 story: https://katv.com/…/north-little-rocks-resilience-and… Saturday, article in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: https://edition.arkansasonline.com/…/281517936…/textview Sunday morning, Today’s THV channel 11 story: Click to view story on YouTube
  • Prescribed Burn in Burns Park
    Safety Cited in Necessary Burn in North Little Rock’s Burns Park North Little Rock, Arkansas… (Thursday, March 28, 2024)… A prescribed burn in North Little Rock’s Burns Park is planned for Friday, March 29, 2024. This burn is planned and recommended by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, Central Arkansas Master Naturalists, The Nature Conservancy, and the […]
  • City Council Meeting Postponed
    The North Little Rock City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, April 8 at 6 pm has moved to Tuesday, April 9 at 6 pm due to the eclipse.
  • Paving JFK Blvd
    Paving scheduled for Arkansas Highway 107 (JFK) in North Little Rock North Little Rock, Arkansas (March 25, 2024)… ArDOT is scheduled to begin paving two sections of Arkansas Highway 107 (John F. Kennedy Boulevard) beginning Tuesday evening, March 26 weather permitting. Paving operations will occur from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am. The two sections include […]
  • NLR PROUD 2024 Spring Issue