NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The National League of Cities (NLC) and Children & Nature Network have selected North Little Rock to participate in the Connecting Children to Nature Leadership Academy in Salt Lake City, Utah this October.

The leadership academy will provide city officials with the skills and knowledge to take up new or expanded leadership roles in improving access to nature in their communities.

Over the course of the two-day meeting, North Little Rock Alderman Charlie Hight and Parks and Recreation staff members Jeff Caplinger and Ian Hope will have the opportunity to learn about promising practices and strategies for connecting children to nature. Participants will work with national experts, attend workshops, conduct field visits and engage in peer learning with city leaders from the seven other cities who have been selected for the leadership academy.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Lewis-Burnett Employment Finders would is inviting you or a representative to attend their Job Fair on Saturday,  October  24.

The job fair will start at 9:00 a.m. and will last until 2:30 p.m. at Lewis-Burnett Employment Finders located at 6105 Father Tribou in Little Rock.  

If you are a company looking for more help, RSVP your business by October 1. 

If you have any questions/concerns or would like to confirm your attendance, please feel free to contact Darlene Lewis at (501) 603-9201 or  (501) 413-2126. You may also confirm your attendance by emailing Darlene@lewisb.org

SHERWOOD, Ark. (KTHV) - They Sylvan Hills lady bears are hosting an all you can eat Fish Fry in Sherwood on October 9. 

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. October 9, there will be a spread of fried fish, chicken strips, drinks and cookies set out at the Sylvan Hills High School Cafeteria located at 484 Bear Paw Road in Sherwood. 

Tickets for adults are $15 and for children $10. Under the age 5 can eat free. To-go plates will be available. 

Catering of the food is being done by King Kat out of Carlisle, Ark.