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Friday, January 16th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Free events honoring Dr. King will take place at A-State and across the community this holiday. Youth Day starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 at Jonesboro High School Performing Arts Center and a parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19 with a performance at Fowler Center afterward. NEA Report
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Twenty professionals from eight counties were selected as part of the inaugural NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy (which met earlier this week) in Jonesboro; the program will hold six sessions starting in January and finish with graduation in November. NEA Report
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Craighead County has issued a burn ban due to dry conditions and high fire risk. The order (enforced by the sheriff, fire officials and Arkansas Forestry Services) remains in effect until weather conditions improve. Jonesboro Right Now
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Encore Bank named Kris Wolf as Jonesboro market president because of his 27 years of banking experience. He joined the bank in 2019 and will build on his early leadership + drive local growth, according to a bank press release. Delta Digital News Service
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ St. Bernards Healthcare opened its first Hand & Wrist Center in northeast Jonesboro on Thursday, Jan. 15, with Dr. Safder Hasan + his team providing specialized care for hand and wrist injuries. A ribbon-cutting event is set for Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. NEA Report
- ➤ Jonesboro Human Development Center broke ground on a new wellness center that will bring closer medical care to its 100 residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The project, funded with an $8 million allocation, is expected to finish in 2027 and is part of a state master plan for facility upgrades. Northeast Arkansas News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas beat South Carolina 108 to 74, moving the Razorbacks into a first-place tie in SEC standings, according to Matt Jones and Anthony Kristensen. Delta Digital News Service
- ➤ Jonesboro angler Kevin Riney caught the state’s first official Legacy Lunker bass at Village Creek State Park last Saturday, weighing 12.04 pounds. The fish was taken to Lonoke’s Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery for care before spawning as part of the AGFC Legacy Lunker Program to boost local fisheries. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The Arkansas State women’s basketball team tied its record with 28 steals during a 75 to 34 win over Louisiana on Thursday evening at First National Bank Arena. It will host Southern Miss tomorrow, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. K8 News
- ➤ A-State Women’s Soccer will host its Winter ID Camp on Sunday, Feb. 1 at the A-State campus, giving aspiring athletes (aiming for college-level play) a chance to train with Head Coach Brian Dooley and the coaching staff; registration remains open. Northeast Arkansas News
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A Candlelight Classic Concert
7-9 p.m. — The Foundation of Arts- Forum Theater — Refunds available — Experience popular songs and classical staples under the glow of over 1,200 candles.
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Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Stony Brook Seawolves Baseball
11 AM – 3 PM — Tomlinson Stadium — Tickets starting at $17 — Catch an exciting college baseball showdown in Jonesboro.
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