WAR MEMORIAL PARK: One vision. The city of Little Rock has released the results of an informal survey asking Little Rock how they’d like to see former golf courses at Hindman and War Memorial repurposed: walking and biking trails led the way. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has appointed a task force to consider the future of those parks. It’ll meet for the first time July 31. As Max has mentioned, the city is also sitting on unused parkland near Chenal Valley, at Markham and Bowman and the former Western Hills golf course. I hope the task force’s big ideas will include those. Among those appointed to the task force is Suzanne Grobmyer, who leads the new Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation, which is taking in Walton Family Foundation money to build bike trails at state parks around Arkansas. Maybe she’ll have some ideas on philanthropic avenues to explore. Little Rock will need new tax revenue to reshape these spaces into destination parks. But to create something … [Read more...] about City of Little Rock announces results of park survey
Jasper mall evacuated after bomb threat
Shoppers were asked to evacuate the Jasper mall after a bomb threat Saturday morning.The threat was received at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to Jasper police Capt. David Mize. Police said the threat was made via phone, but haven’t released any details on what the caller said or who received it.Mize said the mall, located off Highway 78, was evacuated as a precaution.Just before 1 p.m., police said officers and firefighters had cleared the scene and that shoppers could return to the mall. Police asked anyone with information pertaining to the person who called in the threat to contact the Jasper Police Department at 205-221-2121. … [Read more...] about Jasper mall evacuated after bomb threat
Reusable To-Go Cup Service Will Launch Later This Year
Bay City News Service Published 7:35 am PDT, Saturday, July 20, 2019 BERKELEY (BCN) Copyright © 2019 by Bay City News, Inc. Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. … [Read more...] about Reusable To-Go Cup Service Will Launch Later This Year
Daylong Benefit For Octopus Literary Salon On Sunday
Bay City News Service Published 10:42 am PDT, Saturday, July 20, 2019 OAKLAND (BCN) Copyright © 2019 by Bay City News, Inc. Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. … [Read more...] about Daylong Benefit For Octopus Literary Salon On Sunday
K-Park can avenge playoff loss in opener
By Marcus Gutierrez Published 1:30 pm CDT, Saturday, July 20, 2019 Kingwood Park junior wide receiver Canen Adrian (4) tries to break the grasp of a Porter defender on a pass play in the first quarter of their District 9-5A matchup at Turner Stadium in Humble on Sept. 29, 2018. less Kingwood Park junior wide receiver Canen Adrian (4) tries to break the grasp of a Porter defender on a pass play in the first quarter of their District 9-5A matchup at Turner Stadium in Humble on Sept. 29, ... more Photo: Jerry Baker, Houston Chronicle / Contributor Photo: Jerry Baker, Houston Chronicle / Contributor Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Kingwood Park junior wide receiver Canen Adrian (4) tries to break the grasp of a Porter defender on a pass play in the first quarter of their … [Read more...] about K-Park can avenge playoff loss in opener