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Jonesboro
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Family Crisis Center hosted a free lunch for first responders this afternoon in Jonesboro as part of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Community partners and local businesses supported the event + staff plan to hold future appreciation lunches. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Video taken Thursday, Jan. 15 shows many goats crossing State Highway 18 near Westside as they head toward Cash. Neighbors say the unrepaired fence raises safety concerns — they worry repeated crossings could lead to an accident. NEA Report
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local artists are invited to paint traffic signal cabinets as part of a beautification effort led by the City and Foundation of Arts, with applications due Jan. 30. The Public Arts Commission will review proposals in February and assigned artists will have two weeks to complete their work. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ A-State and the MLK Parade Committee will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Youth Day program at Jonesboro High School at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 and a parade from the Turner Building at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19 + a performance at Fowler Center. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Williams Baptist University has received a $150,000 donation from Fresh Ideas to advance plans for its campus wellness center, which will include workout areas + basketball courts and community spaces. Fundraising is set to complete in the next 18 months, with construction planned to follow soon after. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Jonesboro High School presented the Tau Delta Pi Step Team a $50,000 Walking Together grant on Jan. 15 as part of a folklife program supporting communities of color. Sponsor Tiffany Sandlin said the funds will support scholarships and expand the annual step camp + boost opportunities for students. Jonesboro Right Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City sanitation routes are adjusted for the MLK Day holiday; trash and recycling will not be picked up on Monday, Jan. 19 and will resume with modified routes Tuesday through Friday, per a city Facebook post. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Officials have urged residents to avoid outdoor burning amid unusual winter weather in Region 8—burn bans are in effect and residents must follow the restrictions to prevent fire risks. K8 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new clinic for primary care was announced Friday and will soon open on Highway 49 in Brookland. Dr. Tommy Wagner’s team will partner with St. Bernards Healthcare to provide primary care along with rehabilitation, lab, and imaging services. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Wagner Medical Clinic will open a new facility in Brookland on Highway 49 (just south of West School Street) to provide comprehensive, personalized primary care while St. Bernards Healthcare will oversee supplemental services including rehab, lab and imaging; the expansion builds on their partnership that began in 2013. K8 News
- ➤ St. Bernards Healthcare opened its new Hand & Wrist Center in Jonesboro on Thursday at the Medical Arts Professional Building, where Dr. Safder Hasan and his team treat hand, wrist & arm injuries with specialized therapies & surgeries at both the building and St. Bernards Medical Center. Jonesboro Right Now
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State tied its program record with 28 steals in a 75-34 win against Louisiana at First National Bank Arena on Thursday evening. The team forced 39 turnovers and will host Southern Miss today at 2 p.m. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Gosnell beat Pocahontas 77-64 in a Friday night game — the match on Jan. 16 showcased competitive play that adds to our local sports highlights. K8 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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~ Benjamin Franklin
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