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Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rrinaco (Corrina Logston-Stephens) will perform traditional bluegrass and acoustic tunes with Stephens and other guest musicians at the Collins Theatre in Paragould on Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. A jam session starts at 5 p.m., and tickets are $10 cash with free entry for youth aged 18 and under. K8 News
- ➤ Arkansas State University's Delta Symposium will host free workshops on Oral History, Folklife, and Heritage Sites at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 in the Pine Tree Room and at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 11 in the visitors’ center at Dyess Colony (Boyhood Home of Johnny Cash); registration is strongly requested. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University hosts Create@State: A Symposium of Research, Scholarship and Creativity on Thursday, April 16 at the Carl R. Reng Student Union. Over 180 poster presentations, a pitch contest and Three-Minute Thesis contest will feature student work, with awards on Friday, April 17 (3 p.m.) at Centennial Bank Stadium. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Student doctors at NYITCOM at Arkansas State University celebrated Match Day on Friday after learning their residency placements, achieving a 95% match rate; many, like Cristian Rivera who matched in Family Medicine at UAMS Regional Center (Jonesboro), plan to remain local with 17 students matching in Arkansas. Northeast Arkansas News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Baptist Memorial Healthcare and Arkansas Methodist Medical Center unveiled a new name for the merged hospital and detailed next steps in their merger (plans to combine services and improve patient care are underway). The hospitals aim to streamline operations and enhance local health services. K8 News
- ➤ St. Bernards Medical Center announced on Friday its participation in Goldfinch Health’s Billion Pill Pledge to reduce opioid use after surgeries — the hospital will use multi-modal pain management strategies and nurse navigator support to improve recovery. K8 News
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