Good morning, Fayetteville.

Immerse Arkansas received an anonymous $4.5M gift and a 99-year land lease to build a campus for young adults on Wedington Drive in Fayetteville.

Construction will start in 2027 and the $11M project will serve up to 15 young residents facing housing instability.

Survivors and advocates gathered Tuesday at TheatreSquared to discuss image-based abuse, legal protections and technology accountability.

The panel explained available resources (under Arkansas Act 827) to help those affected understand their rights while sharing personal experiences to show survivors that the harm is not their fault.

Community members are set to walk over 30 miles today from Bentonville at 9:30 a.m. through local churches to Fayetteville, ending Saturday at Walker Park with a community meal at New Beginnings.

Last year, the event raised about $51,000 to support those facing chronic homelessness.

Comedian Dusty Slay announced he will return to Walton Arts Center next spring on Friday, April 23.

Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and he previously performed there in 2024.

The 13th annual Heart of the Ozarks Craft Fair & Fall Festival begins today at the Washington County Fairgrounds and runs through Saturday — featuring 300 vendor booths across six covered buildings, live music, family activities, and food trucks.

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE will take place at Walton Arts Center on Nov.

1, featuring interactive encounters with favorite characters like Gobo, Red, and Mokey — guests can also grab a button and poster after the show.

Madstone Maze, an immersive art installation with a local maker market offering tarot readings, themed mocktails, live music and local films, will run Oct.

26-29 at Likewise downtown, transforming over 10,000 sqft of warehouse space into a mystical labyrinth inspired by Ozark + Appalachian folk traditions.

University of Arkansas received about $600,000 in donations for its Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign, which aims to raise $200 million for students eligible for federal Pell Grants.

Contributions from alumni and other donors will also help support study abroad programs and new academic building projects on campus.

Arkansas tight end Ty Lockwood and defensive back Shelton Lewis met with reporters on Wednesday to preview the Razorbacks' upcoming game at Vanderbilt.

They outlined team strategy (discussing key player adjustments) as preparations continue.

SEC released player availability reports for Arkansas football ahead of Saturday's game at Vanderbilt in Nashville; Antonio Jordan remains questionable while others are out or doubtful, and final updates must be submitted 90 minutes before kickoff at FirstBank Stadium.

Arkansas soccer team will play Tennessee today at 6 p.m. at Regal Soccer Stadium in Knoxville.

The Razorbacks, fresh from consecutive draws, aim to turn those ties into wins to boost their NCAA Tournament chances + improve their standing.

During SEC Media Days on Wednesday, Oct.

14, Jianna Morris (a Sherwood native and former Louisiana Tech guard) earned leadership recognition and is set to start as point guard for the Razorbacks, fulfilling her long-held vision to represent her state.

Coach Ryan Silverfield — who joined this season — praised his players on a radio show Wednesday for their hard work amid a 2-4 start; the Razorbacks will play Vanderbilt at 6 p.m. in Nashville Saturday as they continue building momentum.