Alzheimer’s Policy Update: Arkansas’ Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Advisory Council reviewed a new 2026 state plan focused on earlier detection, better diagnostics access (especially for rural and under-65 patients), and expanded caregiver support—setting up lawmakers for possible 2027 action. UAMS Partnership for Care Access: UAMS and Bradley County Medical Center are moving ahead with a management consulting and co-branding agreement that keeps BCMC’s operations and staff in place while adding UAMS advisory support, including ties to UAMS stroke telehealth. Food Insecurity Funding: The Arkansas Community Foundation launched the Arkansas Full Table Fund, backed by a $10M Walmart Foundation grant plus Tyson and Cargill money, to help nonprofits improve access to federal nutrition programs and build local food-system capacity starting Oct. 1. Public Health—New Opioid Alerts: A Nashville forensic lab says the synthetic opioid cychlorphine has been identified in 18 states, including Arkansas, after reports linked it to dozens of deaths in East Tennessee. STEM & Education in the Classroom: UAM’s School of Education announced a partnership with Drew Central Elementary to create a Literary and Math Learning Lab Classroom, giving teacher candidates hands-on practice with supervised instruction. Tech in Public Safety: Jonesboro Fire Department is rolling out HAAS Alert in-vehicle notifications to warn drivers when emergency vehicles are approaching or working incidents. Wildfire Tech: Game Aerospace completed the first flight of its GB2 single-engine airtanker prototype in Bentonville, built specifically for aerial firefighting. Local Tech & Privacy: Camden became the latest Arkansas city to end its Flock Safety camera contract, saying it had transparency and service concerns. Research & Community: U of Arkansas sensory scientists will host a Fayetteville conference on how sensory cues shape behavior and well-being, running Oct. 19–21.