Good morning, it’s Tuesday, October 1st. I'm Steve White and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’s mostly sunny in central Arkansas today, with a high of 93, approaching the record of 94 set back in 1953. Tonight will stay warm, with a low of 71. Our top story is: Henderson State University salaried employees, including faculty, will be paid less this year than originally promised, while the university faces a budget shortfall of several million dollars.