Good morning, Jonesboro.

Traffic in Jonesboro will change for the Arkansas Graveler kickoff, with a 200-block of Main Street closed Monday, Oct.

5 from 4 to 9 p.m. for a pop-up event and riders departing from Centennial Bank Stadium Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 8:30 a.m. will be escorted — brief slowdowns expected.

Italian author Chiara Tagliaferri recounts her surrogacy journey in Arkansas in 2024 in her memoir Arkansas: Storia di mia figlia.

The book includes details like a Dolly Parton cutout (a nod to local charm) and is available only in Italian with 12 pages translated into English.

Ronald Dedman ’78 and Mitchell Dedman ’11 established the Dedman Legacy Scholarship to help Arkansas State students pursuing business or STEM, with a 2.8 GPA minimum.

The $50,000 endowment will start funding awards in fall 2026 (a long-term investment in local education).

Liam Hicks, an Arkansas State alum, went 1 for 3 Saturday as the Rays beat the Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS and showcased his versatility with a double in the 3rd and a walk in the 8th.

At Agri Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas freshman Braelyn Combe won the 5,000 meter race by one tenth of a second on Saturday, leading her team to the title at the Chile Pepper Festival.

Coach Marc Burns said her win was especially meaningful (following the loss of her grandfather).

Arkansas State sports updates show the men’s basketball team continued its preseason practice while Hoops & Howls was held on Oct.

1, & volleyball player Kaitlin Whitlock was named SBC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week.

The Arkansas State football team fell 23-20 on Saturday night at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium after Louisiana scored a winning field goal as time expired.

The Red Wolves will host South Alabama at Centennial Bank Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.