Good morning, Fayetteville.

The city will host a ribbon cutting at Walker Park on Saturday, Oct.

18 at 2 p.m. at 10 W. 15th Street to mark Phase 1 improvements (featuring new sports fields, baggo and ping pong areas and more), funded partly by the 2019 Bond Issue.

The 72nd War Eagle Fair offers nearly 300 handmade booths along scenic War Eagle Creek at War Eagle Mills Farm in Hindsville.

The event runs Oct. 15-18 with free admission + $5 parking, giving families a chance to shop and enjoy autumn crafts.

Fayetteville Gallery Hop is set for Saturday, Oct.

17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at eight local galleries featuring unique exhibits and light refreshments, with free shuttle buses provided by UA School of Art.

A University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture study forecasts that rising fuel and fertilizer prices driven by the Iran war will add over $343 million in costs to local farmers this year.

These higher expenses may eventually lead to increased grocery prices for consumers.

At the Innovation, Workforce, and Research Conference Smart Agriculture Technology Summit on Tuesday at the Robinson Center, Arkansas-based and international experts discussed how smart agriculture can boost food production by improving workforce training and technology use, and they noted job-growth opportunities in local export markets.

Ethiopian-Italian filmmaker Dagmawi Yimer will present his award-nominated documentary + experimental short film at the U of A campus on Wed, Oct.

21 at 6 p.m. in Hillside Auditorium 206 with a live question and answer session to follow.

The U of A named nine faculty as its first Innovation Ambassadors to mentor peers and build a stronger commercialization network.

They serve a two-year term from July 2026 to July 2028, offering guidance + earning service credit for their work.

Associate professor Yuanlu Niu received a nearly $250,000 National Science Foundation grant to integrate GeoAI into engineering education and build workforce data models for job readiness.

The project will partner with Emory University and establish a research pipeline that benefits local students and the regional workforce.

Drake Farms has begun leasing studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments at 2841 N.

Mansfield Ave near Washington Regional Medical Center, with units sized from 490 to 1,093 sqft. The mixed-use development will grow to feature over 2,000 multifamily units plus townhomes as part of a long-term $1B project.

On Tuesday, the No. 12 Razorback women's golf team shot their best round at the Haskins Intercollegiate, tying for third at the Country Club of Columbus, Georgia — they will play again on Oct.

19 at The Fin in Fairfield, Texas.

The Arkansas football team is still searching for a lead running back by rotating four players, including Sutton Smith, Braylen Russell, Cam Settles, and Jasper Parker.

They finished last Saturday's Tennessee game with modest stats + varying contributions as they work to fine-tune their running attack.

Former Razorbacks assistant Pauline Love is leading Alabama women’s basketball as head coach for the 2026-27 season, hiring standout guards Chelsea Dungee and Amy Wright + planning a fast-paced offense that builds on her Arkansas experience.

Arkansas will play Vanderbilt this Saturday as defensive coordinator Ron Roberts — citing recent offensive struggles — said his team must stop the dad-gum run to disrupt freshman quarterback Jared Curtis, whose team has averaged 100 rushing yards per game.

Today, Arkansas men’s basketball representatives will speak at SEC Media Day at 5:05 p.m. following a postseason run that helped retain key players + build experience after their SEC Tournament quarterfinal win over Oklahoma, despite missing the NCAA Tournament.

Marion running back Jeremiah Dent (6-0 and 200 pounds) reopened his recruitment after committing on May 2 to Arkansas.

He had narrowed his list to Arkansas, Ole Miss, Auburn, Vanderbilt, and Miami and visited the Hogs last weekend.