Daily
Jonesboro
Monday, March 9th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of March.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Entergy said on Friday that $5 billion in customer savings will benefit 2.3 million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi from new data center agreements. One deal has Google building a 600-megawatt solar + 350-megawatt battery facility in Arkansas, part of grid upgrades to lower outages. K8 News
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Communities Unlimited is offering affordable home repair loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in 30 Arkansas counties to help complete repairs before extreme heat arrives this spring and summer (homeowners should check program details). Delta Digital News Service
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, Arkansas State women's basketball lost 73-83 to Troy in the SBC semifinals at Pensacola Bay Center (the team hit 40% shots with D’Arrah Allen scoring 18 points). The Fox 104.9
- ➤ The Sloan-Hendrix girls advanced to the 2A State Finals after a fast-break overtime win on Mar. 8, showing strong team effort and determination. The team now prepares for the next challenge at the upcoming tournament. K8 News
- ➤ Marion boys earned a spot in the 5A State Finals with an overtime win (Mar. 8) and will face a new opponent for the championship later this week. K8 News
- ➤ Arkansas State baseball beat Oral Roberts 7-0 Sunday at Chapman Park, with Walton recording a 3-for-3 performance and scoring key runs. The Cougars will face Little Rock Tuesday at 3 p.m. on Gary Hogan Field. Jonesboro Right Now
-
Honk! Jr
2-3 p.m. — The Foundation of Arts- Forum Theater — Tickets available — Enjoy the delightful family musical based on the Ugly Duckling.
-
Honk! Jr
2-3 p.m. — The Foundation of Arts- Forum Theater — Tickets available — Experience the fun and whimsy of Honk! Jr, a delightful performance for all ages.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Your calendar reflects your priorities better than your Twitter feed.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Jonesboro
Welcome to the Daily Jonesboro, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Jonesboro, Arkansas community. If you like the Daily Jonesboro, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Jonesboro.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Jonesboro and across Arkansas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Jonesboro
A free Jonesboro community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyjonesboro.com/sitemap