Trio’s owner Capi Peck said Tuesday that she and her staff will be able to enter the restaurant again on Thursday, and after a serious deep clean and a lot of prep, the venerable West Little Rock eatery will reopen this Monday.
Capi Peck
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Little Rock board talks community center upgrades, tornado recovery funds, sidewalk replacements
The Tuesday Board of Directors meeting had a little bit of everything.
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Little Rock directors a mixed bag on city’s proposed sale tax increase
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced plans to send a sales tax increase proposal to voters during his State of the City address on March 6, but he didn’t offer specifics. Still with no additional information, the Little Rock Board of Directors expressed a range of support.
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Tornado sheltering in the walk-in: Tales of safety and hospitality from Little Rock restaurant coolers
“We just did what we needed to do to take care of our crew and our customers,” Benjamin Hoanzl said. “That’s why we’re here. We’re service industry, so people are number one.”
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Looking forward to mid-and-long-term tornado recovery
Speakers urged residents not to become numb to what happened. Hundreds of families were displaced, and they won’t be returning to their normal routines any time soon. People need help now, but they will also need help in a few weeks when the buzz has died down.
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Little Rock Board of Directors approves 2023 budget after ‘petty’ squabble
A last-minute addition to the Board of Director’s meeting caused drama between the members and Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Tuesday. Much of the conversation related to his executive office, and he said the back-and-forth discussion was petty.
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Little Rock vice mayor makes push for increased transparency in city contracts
Lance Hines sponsored an ordinance that calls for involvement from the board of directors on city contracts up to $50,000. It will need a supermajority from Little Rock’s leaders to be added to the agenda Tuesday.
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A look at the contract behind the latest feud at Little Rock City Hall
After Little Rock Director Capi Peck accused Mayor Frank Scott Jr. of withholding public documents this week, questions came up about the nature of the documents in question.
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‘I’m not on trial.’ Little Rock mayor refuses to address wrongdoings in public record requests
Director Capi Peck took charge at the Tuesday Board of Directors meeting to outline her experience with helping one of her constituents get an FOI request fulfilled where she claimed that Mayor Frank Scott Jr. instructed city staff not to turn over public records.
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LR city board again takes no action on ‘personnel matter,’ moves consent agenda forward
The board met to discuss another “personnel matter” Tuesday, but no action was taken. The consent agenda included park improvements and lots for affordable housing.