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Jonesboro
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Warming shelters are open across Jonesboro this week as temperatures drop. City officials hold daytime shelters in community centers, while the Salvation Army offers an overnight shelter at 800 Cate Ave with free meals, and JET buses & trollies provide free rides. Jonesboro Right Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Monroe Crossing will perform bluegrass at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at the Collins Theatre in Paragould as part of KASU’s Bluegrass Monday series. Admission is $10 cash, free for those 18 and under + a jam session starts at 5 p.m. in the Joe Wessell Building next door. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University established the Dixon, McDonald, Turnbow Sisterhood Endowed Enrichment Fund to provide annual financial help to full-time vocal music education majors participating in development experiences. The fund, created with a $25,000 gift, will award two $500 enrichment awards each year based on academic standing and need. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Brookland Public Schools’ JROTC program received a $400 donation from the city on Jan. 18 after helping with a Christmas party; Assistant Superintendent Chris Moss said the funds (whose use has not yet been decided) highlight the cooperative work between school district and city staff. Jonesboro Right Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Jonesboro is installing new HAWK signals to improve pedestrian safety by letting people stop traffic for a safe crossing. One signal is active on East Johnson Avenue and another is nearing completion on North Church Street near Parker Park. Northeast Arkansas News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A USDA report based on 2024 data found that Arkansas ranked as the most food-insecure state for the third straight year, with 19.4 percent of residents struggling to afford enough food (the agency ended its reports in September after calling them subjective). Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Lawrence County welcomed a new Maternal Life-360 Home clinic at the St. Bernards Specialty Clinic (its third location) in Walnut Ridge with a ribbon cutting; the program supports Medicaid-enrolled women with high-risk pregnancies through clinic and home visits by trained teachers. K8 News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Idea Alley spotlights a recipe from the St. Vincent Auxiliary’s cookbook No ‘Nun-Sense’ Cooking (2003) that shows how to make Mexican Cornbread, ‘cookies’ and soup for a warm winter meal in Jonesboro. Readers can try this hearty recipe as temperatures drop. Delta Digital News Service
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Brookland boys basketball defeated Gosnell on Jan. 20, improving their record to 17-4 — the win energized the team and local fans who supported every play. K8 News
- ➤ Arkansas State football has added FCS standouts through the 2026 transfer portal, boosting the team's roster for upcoming games – officials say the new players will deepen the squad for challenging matchups. 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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