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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, May 22, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, May 22, 2026.

- Mayor of Earle announces bid for second term.

- Rock City Film Festival wraps 2026 activities, begins preparations for 2027 celebration.

- Arkansas remained nation's third-largest cotton producer in 2025, despite planting fewer acres than previous year.

- Little Rock Central High names new science building in honor of longtime principal Nancy Rousseau.

Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock 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.

Maggie Ryan is the Contributing Editor at Little Rock Public Radio.