Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, February 23, 2026.
- The principal of Bayou Meto Elementary School has been fired
- The Libertarian Party of Arkansas held its convention to nominate candidates for the 2026 general election this weekend
- A new survey by the University of Arkansas and UAMS found nearly 30% of Arkansans are food insecure
- More than 78,000 Arkansans had voted early for the March 3 primary election as of Monday morning
- Deadlines for absentee ballot applications in the March 3 election are this week
Listen to live newscasts from Little Roc k Public Radio each weekday during NPR's Morning Edition from 6 to 9 a.m., during All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.
