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Jonesboro
Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jonesboro’s upcoming Rotaract Club will offer young adults ages 18 to 35 leadership development, networking and community service opportunities (including Arkansas State University students) through Rotary International. The club aims to connect local members with projects at home and abroad. Northeast Arkansas News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Reflecting on starting JRN in early 2024, its founding editor recounted the excitement and challenges of building a trusted local news outlet. He credited strong community support & teamwork for giving the publication its authentic voice in Jonesboro. The Fox 104.9
- ➤ Throughout April, the FOA Stage, Too (at 330 S. Main downtown) hosts free events every Friday and Saturday. Visitors will enjoy acoustic shows, a flower arrangement workshop, a film fest block party, karaoke, a word play cafe, and a silent auction. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The 31st Delta Symposium at A-State begins Wednesday, Apr. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Carl R. Reng Student Union with forums, workshops, and a keynote by Christopher Teuton; the event sponsors the Arkansas Roots Music Festival, set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home. The Fox 104.9
- ➤ Delta Symposium, themed 'Monsters, Cryptids & the Monstrous,' will take place April 8-11 at Arkansas State University with free public events and academic presentations starting Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the student union; Thursday and Friday sessions will include workshops, readings, and a keynote address. NEA Report
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine received approval to recruit students for its first veterinary medicine class this fall. Construction of the new building is on track for a fall ribbon cutting, and the four-year program will combine three years on campus with one year of clinical training. K8 News
- ➤ Arkansas Supreme Court members visited Arkansas State University on April 2 for the biannual Appeals on Wheels event at Riceland Hall. Students from A-State and five local high schools watched oral arguments about a Jonesboro case + met with justices to learn how the legal process works. NEA Report
- ➤ The Health, Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet School will host a student plant sale on Saturday, Apr. 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 1001 Rosemond Ave (gym entrance on Greenwood St.), where proceeds will support student projects and greenhouse initiatives. NEA Report
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ GOJO Transit is adding credit and debit card payments and a refillable tap card to speed boarding in Jonesboro - cash will still be accepted while officials plan the update for improved convenience. Northeast Arkansas News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ St. Bernards Healthcare expanded heart and vascular care in Greene County by opening a new clinic and diagnostic center at Paragould Medical Park on Thursday. A heart catheterization lab is under construction and will open later this spring to perform more complex procedures. NEA Report
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Oasis Art Festival
12-6 p.m. — Downtown Jonesboro Alliance — Free entry — Celebrate creativity with local art, poetry, music, and food.
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