Good morning, Little Rock.

Little Rock-based Dillard's Inc. traded on the Texas Stock Exchange Monday morning as shares listed as DDS rose about 1 percent in trading, following an August 2025 shareholder vote to move the company’s domicile from Delaware to Texas.

Little Rock will host the 53rd Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc. annual conference Sept.

14 to 16, where industry professionals will meet for educational sessions, discussions and networking to learn about the local Port of Little Rock (a major economic hub for inland waterway trade).

UA-Monticello opened its new Arkansas Forest Health Research Center on Friday to study invasive pests and forest diseases that threaten local timber; the center (built for over $17.5 million with federal and state funds) also offers learning opportunities (needed since the state previously lacked an in-state facility) for forestry students.

AGFC corrected an error in recent publications by updating the first segment of the 2026-27 duck, coot and merganser season to run from Nov.

21-29 instead of ending on Dec. 1; hunters should use the updated schedule when planning trips.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation has suspended roadway mowing statewide due to drought and peak wildfire risk, and officials warn residents to report any smoke immediately.

Mowing will resume when conditions improve — a rare pause in routine operations amid increasing fire concerns.

In Conway's 49-20 win over North Little Rock Friday, sophomore running back Dereon Holt rushed for 314 yards and scored 4 touchdowns; coach Buck James said the breakout performance will open up more opportunities for teammates.

Rex Nelson’s updated high school football rankings show Shiloh Christian has taken the overall top spot after Bentonville’s four-week reign; Conway & Bentonville swapped positions while Searcy, Joe T.

Robinson, Stuttgart, Fordyce & Mountain Ida retained first-place finishes in their classes.

Coach Ryan Silverfield held a press conference Monday as he recapped the Razorbacks' loss at Texas A&M and previewed their upcoming game against Tennessee.

He discussed team adjustments and plans ahead of the contest.

John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods, spoke at a Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting on Monday at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown, discussing challenges in college athletics and the need for early investment to build strong programs.

He supported the Protect College Sports Act and urged practical steps to improve sports performance.

UAPB's Golden Lions, coming off a 41 to 10 win over Southern last Saturday, are easing into their final bye week with practice set for Tuesday at 6 a.m. and a game against Alabama State scheduled for Oct.

17 at Simmons Bank Field (Pine Bluff) as they build momentum.

Little Rock Central forward Jamie Dunn Jr. attended The Wootten 150 in Las Vegas last week with Arkansas’ top high school basketball prospects.

He has received scholarship offers from Oral Roberts, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Morehead State and is expected to boost his team this season.