Good morning, Fayetteville.

Planning commissioners on Monday approved a plan for a Jiffy Trip gas station on 5.7 acres northwest of Huntsville Road and Stone Bridge Drive — accepting a variance to widen the drive aisle while rejecting a 30-foot driveway variance.

The revisions also reduced parking spaces and required a sidewalk upgrade.

On Monday, Oct. 5, a symposium celebrating Lora Walsh's new book on Lady Church will be held in GEAR 130 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. + a reception will follow featuring discussions with noted scholars.

The annual Constitution Day lecture will be delivered Thursday, Sept.

17 at 3:30 p.m. in Mullins Library by Professor Andrew Dowdle. He will lead an hour-long lecture (Would George Washington recognize the modern presidency?) with a Q&A session while Rick's Bakery provides cookies and coffee.

Professor Keith Walters of the U of A has been named an ASME Fellow and awarded the Dedicated Service Award for three decades of advancing turbulence models that help engineers simulate jet engine designs; the honor celebrates his leadership in research and education (a recognition of his lasting contributions).

Jeffrey Lewis, a UA associate professor, received a $2 million R35 award from the NIH on Monday to study how cells handle stress and link it to disorders.

The five-year grant will fund his lab with extra staff and equipment to explore stress defense gene responses.

The University of Arkansas (U of A) was named one of America's best colleges for 2027 by TIME and Princeton Review today.

It ranked 99th among public universities and was recognized for student success, community support, and its ongoing push to make education more accessible.

The water authority lifted the watering ban for its service areas but requires residents to water lawns on alternating days—odd addresses on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and even addresses on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday with no watering on Sunday.

Irrigation must occur before 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m.

Illinois River Paradise offers one private campsite near Wheeler along the Illinois River + campers can enjoy hiking, canoeing, and floating, with bookings handled online through Hipcamp at rates starting $90 per night.

Students started a petition on Monday to remove athletic director Hunter Yurachek after a 2-10 season, quickly collecting over 2,500 signatures.

Razorback fans await an announcement from the Board of Trustees — no official response has been made yet — while the team prepares for its upcoming game against Georgia.

Arkansas football posted its official depth chart Monday ahead of its Week 3 game against No. 2 Georgia at Reynolds Razorback Stadium (11 a.m. Saturday, televised on ABC).

The team kept the same roster after a win over North Alabama and a loss at Utah.

On Monday, the No. 8 Arkansas men’s golf team led the Vuori Invitational at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in California after completing 36 holes with an even-par total.

Individual standout Thomas Curry recorded a 2-under score that placed him third on the leaderboard as his team maintained a 4-shot lead.

Arkansas lost 43-10 to Utah as opposing defenders picked up pre-snap tells + forced turnovers, and coach Silverfield said the team will work to fix these issues and improve pass protection before facing No. 2 Georgia at 11 a.m. on ABC.