Good morning, Springdale.

Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in August from 4% in July as its civilian labor force grew by 192 while nonfarm payrolls rose by 12,200, per the Arkansas Department of Commerce.

Job gains occurred mainly in government and education & health services.

Last Friday, the UA Board of Trustees approved a resolution to review Razorbacks competitiveness and boost football resources.

The Academic and Student Affairs Committee also approved a new fully online pavement technology master and a respiratory therapy degree at UA Fort Smith, starting spring and August 2027.

Horticulture expert Janet Carson offers local gardeners advice on why box turtles eat thinner-leaved Empress Wu hostas and explains that shrubs should not be fertilized now while hydrangea spots are normal, and buckeye seeds need quick planting (in the refrigerator) for success.

The Razorbacks will host No. 2 Georgia in Fayetteville today (11 a.m. on ABC) amid low ticket prices after their loss at Utah.

Fans wonder if the team can rebound under new coach Ryan Silverfield as they face a top-ranked opponent in a challenging SEC matchup.

The Razorbacks lost 2-0 in Tuscaloosa on Friday as Alabama scored in the 34th and 74th minutes to snap Arkansas’ three-match winning streak — coach Colby Hale said poor decisions led to an outplayed performance.

The Arkansas softball team will hold a Red-White scrimmage during the 2026 Diamond Sports Classic today at Bogle Park with first pitch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. before moving to Baum-Walker Stadium at 7:15 p.m. for a fan fest.