Good morning, Fayetteville.

Three local musicians (Avery Lee, Paul Boatright, and Big Piph) will perform at the barn of The Stonebreaker on Thursday, Aug.

27 at 7 p.m. as part of the new Lantern Sessions series during Arkansas Music Week.

Greenwood junior offensive lineman Jaxen Cepeda reflected on his CHamoru heritage when his family celebrated Guam Liberation Day on July 21 at Lake Dardanelle, camping for 2-3 days and enjoying traditional food, music and dancing from neighboring states.

On Wednesday, a judge dismissed resident Shelby Rogers’ appeal against the city's approval to build a new Ramay Junior High School on the east side of College Avenue—preliminary work on the 27-acre site has begun, and the school is slated to open for the 2028-29 school year.

U of A students presented research at the ASABE meeting while the Agricultural Robotics Club competed in a national contest, with standard division winning Best Written Report and advanced division placing second in Navigation.

Assistant professor Cengiz Koparan led a session on drone-based sensing (at the Digital Agriculture Lab).

CARTI is expanding access to annual low-dose CT screenings for lung cancer in Arkansas, aiming to reach eligible patients including those with a 20-pack-year smoking history.

The effort will boost patient education and outreach to catch the disease early and improve survival rates.

Arkansas health officials reported 31 new cases of cyclosporiasis over a three-day span, with most cases (including 75 in Benton County) from Northwest Arkansas this year.

The state is investigating possible common food exposures to the parasite.

UAMS announced it will take over the Proton Center starting Saturday, Aug.

1 to continue offering cancer treatment. The facility, opened in 2023, is projected to lower debt and boost patient care as UAMS becomes the sole owner of the proton machine — a new chapter for local patients.

Former Arkansas football great Billy Ray Smith Jr. — a standout Razorback following his father’s legacy — died Wednesday at 64 after battling dementia from CTE.

He remains a respected figure in local sports, celebrated for his NFL and broadcasting career.

The Arkansas soccer team was picked to finish second in the SEC preseason poll released Thursday after last season’s SEC regular-season title win and NCAA Tournament run.

The team will host Kansas City in an exhibition next Thursday before opening its season against Baylor on Aug. 12 at Razorback Field.

Arkansas women's basketball coach Kelsi Musick improved the defense after the team gave up 76+ points per game last season by hiring Dionnah Jackson-Durrett as defensive coordinator in May, and the team plans to play more aggressively on both sides of the ball this fall.

Arkansas men's basketball forward Miikka Muurinen is awaiting NCAA clearance for eligibility and is unlikely to play in today's exhibition games at 6 p.m. (Central) in the Bahamas.

The Razorbacks remain confident he will be cleared before the season starts.

Arkansas baseball added FDU transfer infielder Johnny Gomez on Thursday.

The rising junior from Coral Springs (6-foot, 210-pound and ranked No. 177) will join other new infielders when fall practice begins Sept. 9.

Killer Queen Tribute Concert

7:00-9:30 p.m. — Ozark Music Hall — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying tribute to Queen by Killer Queen, renowned for their extraordinary energy since 1993.

Honestav Live Performance

7-11 p.m. — Ozark Music Hall — Ticket info available — Enjoy an evening of live music with Honestav in the heart of Fayetteville.