Good morning, Jonesboro.

Williams Baptist will host Homecoming & Family Weekend Nov.

5-8 with a 7 p.m. Thursday Evan Egerer concert (Manley Chapel), an 8:30 p.m. Friday bonfire, Saturday reunions and Family Fun Zone 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and basketball vs University of the Virgin Islands (women 1 p.m., men 3 p.m., $5).

A-State won a $2.6 million research facilities grant, including $1.3 million from USDA NIFA, to build and equip a farm lab and expand the Ecotoxicology Research Facility to improve large animal feed analysis + animal health; the project began in September and will be complete by 2030, adding student research opportunities.

Arkansas State rugby (No. 7) beat Ohio State (No. 12) on Oct.

31, handing the Red Wolves a signature victory as the regular season continues.

Missouri beat Arkansas 34-10 on Saturday, Oct.

31 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium, handing coach Eli Drinkwitz his sixth win against the Razorbacks since 2020 and keeping the Battle Line Rivalry trophy in Columbia (five straight years).

Arkansas State volleyball beat Troy on Oct.

31 to clinch the Sun Belt West title and finish first in the division.

Arkansas State coach Mike Silva broke down the Red Wolves' 2027 baseball schedule on Red Wolves Live (Oct.

31), outlining dates, opponents, and forthcoming home and road series so fans can plan for next season.

Arkansas State's men and women open the season Monday, Nov.

2 in the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge. The men host Toledo at First National Bank Arena at 7:00 p.m. (White Out) and were picked first in preseason polls; the women play at Ball State at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN+ with SBC Preseason Player of the Year Crislyn Rose.

Valley View won the Fox Football Faceoff fan vote, earning a $250 donation for its athletic booster club, while Nettleton beat Valley View 6 to 0 on the field Friday night; voting for the final matchup (Greene County Tech at Paragould) opens Monday and runs through Thursday night.