The Fish Fry: A Great Catholic Tradition Alive and Well in the Little Rock Area

Sacrifice, prayer, and fasting are the typical attributes associated with the season of Lent, especially on Fridays, but there is always light in the darkness. For central Arkansas Catholics, parochial fish fries are their beacon in this time of fasting. Immaculate Conception in North Little Rock hosts only two fish fries a year during Lent,…

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Waking Up to Jesus

 It’s 7:10. Students huddle in small groups scattered throughout the cafeteria while a few sit by themselves, trying to finish the previous day’s homework. The low voice of Brother Richard Sanker over the intercom interrupts this peaceful scene with the first announcement of the day. Every morning around 7:10, Brother Richard invites all students to…

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Barry Jewell

Prison was the best thing that ever happened to Mr. Barry Jewell. Mr. Jewell graduated in the same year as Mr. David Massery. Mr. Massery said, “I’ve known him [Mr. Jewell] since we met in the ninth grade. He was a very good student and quiet.” Mr. Jewell said, “I moved around a lot. By…

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A Green Way to Ride

As anyone walks down Kavanaugh, they’ll see black and green scooters flash by. These are not some kids on toy scooters gone rogue; this is the newest form of transportation in Little Rock. Little Rock Soiree reports that these scooters are from a program called Lime. Lime is based out of San Francisco and started…

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