Good morning, Huntsville.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree program will begin accepting applications online Monday, Oct.

5 and will offer in-person sign-ups from Oct. 19 — 23 at 2114 Oakwood Avenue NW; registrants must have required documents ready before registering.

A new overpass at Mastin Lake Road reduced the traffic backup — officials say the change already offers smoother travel for local drivers since its opening yesterday.

Pure White Foundation will host Family First this Saturday, Oct.

3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Frank J. Williams Boys and Girls Club to empower local families with essential community resources and networking opportunities.

Following Buckhorn High School’s homecoming football game, Buckhorn’s full halftime marching band performance united rival bands as Huntsville students crossed over to cheer them on + their mutual support highlighted the local band culture.

Local farmers in the Tennessee Valley are adjusting fall harvest operations as diesel prices top $6 a gallon; at S&J Produce Farms in Madison, a local grower is capping price increases while Isom Orchards in Athens stocked extra diesel to lower pumpkin costs.

They warn fuel hikes might force future price changes.

The Manufacturing Institute and the Alabama Community College System signed an MOU on Monday at Calhoun Community College to launch the AI Skills for Manufacturing Training Suite across Alabama community colleges.

The program provides hands-on instruction so graduates can fill high-skill manufacturing jobs.

On Sept. 28, the UA System approved $4.6 million in salaries for new and promoted staff across its campuses.

UA Huntsville hired Srinath Ekkad as the new College of Engineering dean (earning $350,000 with a $50,000 stipend) while other positions were filled at UA and UAB.

Local high school football games are set for Thursday, Oct.

1 and Friday, Oct. 2 with marquee matchups like Plainview at Geraldine and Randolph hosting Madison Academy. Some teams are adjusting their schedules for potential bad weather — updates will follow as changes are confirmed.