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Jonesboro
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Walmart and Sam’s Club launch the 13th annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign today in Northeast Arkansas — shoppers can donate by rounding up at checkout, buying marked products, or giving directly — with the effort running until May 3. Jonesboro Right Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ NEAVAL will host an art sale on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.—the event at the Harlan Henry Senior Center on S. Church St. will feature around 20 local vendors offering paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, and live art demonstrations, so buyers should bring cash when needed. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Jonesboro has received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association to recruit its first cohort this fall (a move expected to strengthen animal health, agriculture and rural support). Delta Digital News Service
- ➤ Three Jonesboro educators from Valley View Intermediate School attended the Ron Clark Academy program in Atlanta last March as part of a $1M nationwide donation from SONIC, which will bring fresh teaching ideas back home. The initiative is linked to the SONIC Foundation and its Coca-Cola C.R.E.W. Challenge. Jonesboro Right Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University is hosting Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 22 at Heritage Plaza Lawn (just east of Reng Student Union). The event offers hands-on activities, booths, local vendors and an art contest for elementary students sponsored by Keep Jonesboro Beautiful Commission and Unico Bank. NEA Report
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State won 12-2 in eight innings at Tomlinson Stadium-Slayton Family Field — Cooper Garrison pitched effectively and key hits boosted the score. The Red Wolves will host No. 11 Coastal Carolina at 6 p.m. Friday. Jonesboro Right Now
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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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The smaller the change, the easier it is to stick to.
~ James Clear
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