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Last year, when Elizabeth “Libby” Sheard informed her board of directors at the Little Rock Realtors Association that she would be stepping down as association executive in 2024, a position she’d held for two decades, the leadership looked to one of their own to succeed her, and Realtor Stacy Hamilton agreed to take on the task.
Arvest Bank has upheld its long-standing tradition of supporting the University District Development Corporation’s affordable housing initiatives at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock by donating $15,000 in CARE funds, awarded through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas).
The state’s newspaper community met June 27-29 for its annual convention, which was held for the first time during the Arkansas Press Association’s 151-year history, in Jonesboro, Arkansas’ fifth largest city.
A half-century after its opening, Knoxville’s West Town Mall continues to adapt, evolve and thrive.
In an inspiring collaboration that focuses on community engagement, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has joined forces with Apple Seeds, a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire healthy living through garden-based education, to provide invaluable hands-on experience for its students.
As the new President of the Pulaski County Bar Association, Megan Wells (of Hilburn & Harper) has clear goals and a strategic vision to ensure the Association’s continued relevance and value to its members.
Seated at the table in Paul Dodds’ screened patio in central Little Rock, you can hear the hammering of nearby construction, see the peaks of empty nearby houses, and if you chose to, embark on the three minute walk to Central High School, where in 1957 the Little Rock Nine led its desegregation.
Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents have registered for patient cards and revenue has topped $1.1 billion.
It was a festive weekend of celebration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock May 10-11, as thousands of people gathered at the university to celebrate the graduates of the Class of 2024 as well as the dedication of a new Alumni Patio at the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center.
Members of Hearts and Homes, a charity of the Arkansas Realtors Association, present a check for $40,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas for a recent home build on West 16th Street in North Little Rock.

Type: LRNOT
Party:
County: Pulaski
Attorney/Contact: Hannah Ratzlaff

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Ordinances for the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, the following Commission business and applications for a Certificate of
Appropriateness or National Register Nomination are docketed for a public hearing before the
Little Rock Historic District Commission at the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center,
3805 W. 12th St., Little Rock, Arkansas on March 7, 2024, at 4:00pm CST.

Agenda Item #1:
Applicant: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
File Number: HDC2024-001
Address: 712 E. 11th Street
Request: Demolition

NR Agenda Item #1:
Applicant: Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
File Number: NR2024-001
Address: Asher Avenue between Appianway Street and South Thayer Street
Request: Nomination of Asher Avenue Overpass

NR Agenda Item #2:
Applicant: Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
File Number: NR2024-002
Address: 609 and 615 Main Street
Request: Nomination of Capitol-Main Historic District Boundary Increase

NR Agenda Item #3:
Applicant: Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
File Number: NR2024-003
Address: 2020 Vance Street
Request: Nomination of Red Carpet Inn

The City of Little Rock complies with all civil rights provisions of federal laws and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. The City of Little Rock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, income status, marital status, sexual orientation, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT gender identity, genetic information, political opinions or affiliation, in admission or access to and treatment in the City’s programs and activities, as well as the city’s hiring or employment practices. This notice is available from the Title VI Coordinator in large print or recording. Free language assistance for those with Limited English Proficiency is available upon request.

La ciudad de Little Rock cumple con todas las disposiciones de derechos civiles de los estatutos federales y autoridades relacionadas que prohiben la discriminacion en programas y actividades que reciben asistencia financiera federal. La ciudad de Little Rock no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, credo, religion, sexo, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estado de ingresos, estado civil, orientacion sexual, identidad de genero, informacion genetica, las opiniones politicas o afiliacion, en la admision o acceso y tratamiento en los programas y actividades de la ciudad, asi como de contratacion de empleados de la ciudad.

Relevant data is available at the Department of Planning and Development, 723 W. Markham Street. Prior to the public hearing, which is open to the public, interested parties may review the materials and discuss details with staff. Hannah Ratzlaff, Urban Designer & Historic District Commission Staff
DR1T-2/13/24