• Seven flu-related deaths have been reported by the Arkansas Department of Health so far this year.
  • Central Arkansas Library System partners with Entergy in audit to reduce excess energy consumption across CALS facilities, potentially saving $216,466 annually.

 

  • The Reimann family, owners of Krispy Kreme and Panera Bread will donate $5.5 million to Holocaust surivors after research reveals their Nazi grandparents used slave labor during WWII.
  • Today, the House of Representatives hope to pass the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, meant to limit prescription drug prices. 

 

  • Tomorrow, downtown Springdale will host Caroling on the Creek, where families can enjoy the Christmas stylings of local school choirs.
  • This Saturday, Little Rock-based psychedelic funk band Deep Sequence will play at Kings Live Music in Conway.

 

  • December 12, 1800: Washington, D.C. is established as the capital of the United States of America.
  • December 12, 1901: Guglielmo Marconi sends first transatlantic radio signal, from Cornwall, England to Newfoundland, Canada.

READ MORE: Arkansas Christmas Event Calendar