Good morning, Springdale.

The Northwest Arkansas Gem and Mineral Society will hold its annual Fall Rock Swap on Sept.

12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its clubhouse north of Siloam Springs. The free event offers a live auction, vendors, and a gem sluice for families (a hit with kids and adults).

AAA warns that Labor Day weekend travel will be busy in Springdale with peak traffic on Friday afternoons and rising gas prices near $3.84 per gallon; XNA advises flyers to arrive two hours early as longer airport lines are expected.

On Tuesday, Springdale Har-Ber defeated Bentonville in a hard-fought five-set match at Tiger Arena.

The Lady Wildcats improved to 8-0 overall & 3-0 in league play as they continue their early season campaign.

Har-Ber beat Fort Smith Northside 30-20 in a 7 p.m. Friday game in Springdale.

Quarterback Brice Owens and running back Reed McAllister led key plays as local prep football resumed.

Maryland claimed a three to one win over Arkansas in the Big Ten/SEC Challenge on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Arkansas won the opening set but lost the next three as they fought hard and now take a week off ahead of their Sept. 9 match in Syracuse.

Harding football began its season today as first-year coach Roddy Mote leads the Bisons in their season-opening game at First Security Stadium against Northwestern Oklahoma State (Mote, a longtime Harding alum, praised the team's work ethic during camp).

The Razorbacks may tie or break their record for the hottest season opener if Saturday’s 3:15 p.m. game against North Alabama reaches 100 degrees at kickoff.

Coach Ryan Silverfield held extra mid-afternoon practices & extra cooling measures will be available at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.