Good morning, Fayetteville.

Bordinos is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Dickson Street this week (Aug.

17–22), inviting locals to experience special promotions and a festive atmosphere.

Fuel Accelerator announced its seventh AI/ML cohort featuring three Arkansas startups — Springdale-based Foreko, Fayetteville-based Gumption, and Advisar — that will join a 10-week mentorship program offering key introductions.

Thirty-one Arkansas schools, including ALLPS School of Innovation in Fayetteville, were named School of Conservation Leadership for 2026-29 after a ceremony held Aug.

6 at Game and Fish headquarters in Little Rock.

On Monday, a U.S. Appeals Court granted a stay on Judge Frizzell's ruling that held 11 poultry companies liable for polluting the Illinois River, sending the case back to Tulsa for further review of a settlement that calls for nearly $44 million for river restoration and stricter litter limits.

Fayetteville’s Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center at the University of Arkansas received $11.2 million from the NIH to expand research on cell metabolism.

Director Narasimhan Rajaram said the boost will help grow faculty support and research facilities and aims to draw more external funding in the next five years.

Fayetteville is keeping cooling centers open during ongoing extreme heat to help residents beat the heat.

The cooling center at Rooted City Center is open through Friday (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) with water, snacks and sunscreen available, and additional centers remain open until Aug. 31.

A Northwest Arkansas fishing report gives guidance for anglers seeking to beat summer heat.

Experts suggest fishing early morning or at night using catfish baits and worm methods, with advice to use top-water lures and drop-shot rigs (plastic worms work well for black bass and bluegill).

On Sunday, the Razorbacks held a closed 130-play scrimmage and coach Ryan Silverfield said the offense moved well while the defense needs better tackling.

Senior tight end Maddox Lassiter is ruled out for the season (after suffering an upper-body injury) and the team will continue the quarterback competition in upcoming practices.

Defensive back Caleb Wooden reported on Monday that he would report to the Razorbacks on the first day of fall classes as the team capitalized on a court injunction that granted a fifth year of eligibility, with the transfer from Auburn set to boost the defensive lineup.

Tom Murphy explained his AP Top 25 preseason football ballot, listing Ohio State, Miami, and Georgia as his top picks & noting key challenges for teams like Clemson, LSU, and Utah amid roster changes, with LSU aiming for a bounce-back if it wins at Ole Miss on Sept.

19.

Arkansas Razorbacks baseball head coach Dave Van Horn signed a contract extension on Monday, Aug.

17 that runs through 2031. His deal includes a $2.1 million base salary and bonus incentives tied to a College World Series win (his team made eight series appearances previously) as he builds his legacy.

The Razorbacks face a challenging season as coach Ryan Silverfield prepares to meet seven AP Top 25 opponents (including top-ten teams Georgia, Texas, and Texas A&M) with home games at Reynolds Razorback Stadium and road battles that add extra weight, while ESPN rates the schedule as the toughest in the nation.