LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- UALR’s Middle Easter Studies Program will host a Purim celebration at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, in the Donaghey Student Center’s Ledbetter Hall Room C.

Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people living throughout the ancient Persian Empire from a plot by Haman the Agagite to annihilate them. The festival will include  music, dance, and refreshments. The celebration is free, open to the public and is kid-friendly.

The event will feature the story of Purim, Hamentashen cookies, children's costumes, Israeli folk dances and Gragger noisemakers. For more information, contact Joshua Thomsen at jcthomsen@ualr.edu or 501-683-7028.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- A woman walking along a trail in Little Rock Wednesday afternoon discovered human remains.

Police say she found them about a quarter mile off the roadway, near Fourche Dam Pike. Detectives are investigating; according to Pulaski County coroner Garland Camper, the remains is a male and he was possibly homeless. Police believe this because he was wearing several layers of clothing.  

Investigators will begin going over all missing persons reports, and speaking with family members, in an effort to identify the remains. They were taken to the medical examiner's office to determine cause of death.

The parishes of the Diocese of Little Rock submitted their Lenten schedules. Call the parish for details before making plans to attend.

The current schedule is available online. You can view it by clicking here.

(Source: Arkansas Catholic)