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Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 5th of April.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Health, Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet School will host a student plant sale on Saturday, Apr. 11 at 9:00 a.m. at 1001 Rosemond Ave in Jonesboro. The sale features plants grown by students + proceeds support student projects and greenhouse initiatives. The Fox 104.9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Legislative leaders expect to debate changes in Educational Freedom Accounts (state aid for private schooling expenses) and Medicaid funding in the state's ninth fiscal session beginning Wednesday. Delta Digital News Service
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After beating Nebraska 2-1 Saturday, Arkansas State’s women’s bowling team is heading to Cleveland for the 2026 National Collegiate Bowling Championship at Yorktown Lanes, where they will face Vanderbilt and other regional teams on Friday and Saturday. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The Arkansas State women's basketball team updated its 2026-27 roster with new commit Ta'Niyah Davis (4-star prospect) who joined on Saturday after reopening her recruitment. K8 News
- ➤ The Arkansas State football team competed on Saturday, Apr. 4 as part of its spring practice competition at the university’s home field in Jonesboro. The contest gave players vital game day experience ahead of the upcoming season. K8 News
- ➤ Arkansas State lost its rubber match at Riddle-Pace Field Saturday after surrendering a four-run lead to Troy — the team will host Memphis Tuesday, Apr. 7 at 6 p.m. The Fox 104.9
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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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