Good morning, Jonesboro.

Arkansas Pet Savers hosted its third annual Barket Market yesterday at Greene County Fairgrounds featuring local vendors, adoptable dogs, line dancing and food (proceeds supported feeding and fostering of animals).

Arkansas State University will host Faculty Appreciation Week from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20.

The week features a breakfast, ice cream social, lunch & learn, mix and mingle, and a convocation to honor faculty.

Nationwide research shows many teachers take second jobs to make ends meet, but Arkansas lawmakers have raised teacher pay with the LEARNS Act and new mentorship programs — efforts that Hayleigh Harris, a Jonesboro fifth-grade teacher, says will support sustainable teaching careers.

St. Bernards Health and Wellness hosted its annual indoor triathlon Saturday featuring a 300-meter swim, five-mile stationary bike ride & two-mile treadmill run that welcomed competitors of all skill levels in a safe, accessible setting.

Parkview beat Marion 63-57 to claim the 5A state championship yesterday using a strong finish in the contest.

Arkansas State won an 8-5 game against Southern Miss Friday night at Tomlinson Stadium-Slayton Family Field, scoring four runs in the seventh inning before a record crowd of 1,748.

The win marks the first time the team has defeated two top-10 teams in one season.

Arkansas basketball freshmen Acuff and Thomas led the Razorbacks with 37 and 29 points in wins in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal and semifinal, and the team will face Vanderbilt today at noon in Nashville for a championship chance under Coach Calipari’s guidance.