Arts & Community: Argenta Contemporary Theatre hosts “The 24 Hour Plays: Little Rock” Monday, with 70+ local theater makers creating brand-new short works; proceeds benefit Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled. Irish Culture in Arkansas: Walton Arts Center (Nov. 21) and Robinson Center (Nov. 22) bring “A Celtic Christmas,” featuring Irish dance, live music and storytelling. Local Heritage: Lake Village is launching a new heritage center to preserve the story of Italians of Sunnyside, an 1895 planned Italian agricultural colony in the Arkansas Delta. Health & Aging Care: Baxter Health’s Cline Emergency Center earns Level 1 geriatric emergency accreditation, positioning it as the first Level 1-accredited ER in Arkansas. Public Safety: Arkansas State Police reported multiple fatal crashes, including a Yell County rollover on Hwy. 28 and a Benton County intersection collision near Gravette. Education & Military Families: “Purple Star Schools” spotlight how Arkansas districts can better support military-connected students during moves and transitions. Sports Culture: Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield fielded questions at SEC Media Days as practice nears Aug. 5. Religion & Law: First Liberty Institute asks the 8th Circuit to reverse rulings tied to religious display bans at state capitols, including Arkansas’s Ten Commandments monument case. Weather Watch: A flood watch is in effect for parts of central and southern Arkansas Saturday, with 3–5 inches of rain possible. Pop Culture Moment: Hendrix College says Streamer University success rumors about campus damage are unfounded, as the event boosted attention for the Conway campus.