North Little Rock e-Newsletter Provided by Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Treasurer
February 2025
Baby, it’s still COLD outside!
there, be sure to tour the USS Razorback (SS-394) US Navy submarine which was named after the razorback, a species of whale found in the far southern reaches of the Pacific Ocean. She is arguably the longest-service combat front-line submarine still existing in the world, having been commissioned by two different countries for 56 years of active duty. She was in Tokyo Bay during the surrender of Japan. In, 2004, former Mayor Patrick Henry Hays was joined by many others on a mission to bring the “Razorback” to North Little Rock. If going down the ladder isn’t your thing, take a tour of the USS HOGA (YT-146) US Navy Woban-class District Harbor Tug named after the Sioux Indian word for “fish.” She was launched in December 1940 and placed in service in May 1941 at Norfolk, Virginia. Hoga was assigned to the 14th Naval District at Pearl Harbor. At Pearl Harbor, Hoga was berthed at the Yard Craft Dock. Like other YTs, she carried firefighting Advertising and Promotion—stop by our North Little equipment. Hoga Rock Tourism Offices at 600 Main Street where you was present during can find out about upcoming events in the city while the attack on Pearl browsing through the gift shop which is full of items Harbor. She is one made right here in Arkansas! of the last surviving Argenta—the area of North Little Rock (downtown by vessels from the attack. the river) is know as Argenta. Come down and enjoy a History Commission—located at the Heritage Center meal at one of many at 506 Main Street (in downtown Argenta) in a former restaurants along fire station, this building and the historic items are a Main Street (and just must see! The first floor is currently under renovation. off of Main). While Look for the reopening notice soon! The newly deyou are here, take a signed museum area will take you on a walk back in stroll and check out time! (Fun Fact...NLR History Commission maintains some of the wonderful records, artifacts and a whole lot of fun memorabilia murals painted on the from our city’s past! If you are doing a research project, sides of businesses in give them a call! the area. A favorite is Parks and Recreation—did you know there are 39 the one on the side of the building at 4th and Main parks and 5 community centers right here in North Litwhich features a group of dogs having a great time in tle Rock? If you didn’t, you do now! These include one “Dogtown”. of the largest parks in the US—Burns Park and Pugh Arkansas Inland Park where you will find The Old Maritime Mill! So what is there to do in Museum—visit these many parks? LOTS! Our our very own Inparks include walking trails, bike land Maritime Mutrails, equestrian trials, skateseum located on board park, Pump Track, Golf the North shore of course, Pickle Ball Courts, Tenthe Arkansas Rivnis Center and much more! To er. There you will find out more about these parks, visit nlr.ar.gov/ find a wonderful departments/parks-and-recreation/parks. museum with many maritime artifacts. While you are It’s February in Arkansas. Typically a chilly time of year! As this is being written, the outside temperature is 61 degrees and the sun is shinning! Just a couple of weeks ago we had 8—9 inches of snow on the ground! As we have heard it said many times “welcome to Arkansas, if you don’t like the weather today, just wait until tomorrow!” With that in mind, here are a few things to do in our city regardless of the weather!
North Little Rock City offices will be closed Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Washington’s Birthday and Daisy Gaston Bates Day. Sanitation routes will run as scheduled with no delays.
“Where’s Mel”? Be the first person to call 501-975-8617 and tell us where you found Mel hiding and win!
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