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Friday, April 10th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Alicia Chambers won the Jonesboro Right Now $1,000 birthday giveaway, run April 2-7 when readers found a hidden birthday cake in daily articles. She laughed when notified and said she will use part of her winnings on bills + a California trip to see her son. The Fox 104.9
- ➤ The second Terri Tyner Memorial Scholarship Bowling Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 at Hijinx in Jonesboro to benefit Westside High School; teams of four pay $120 for a pizza lunch, silent auction, and raffle (registration ends April 29 or when 32 teams join). The Fox 104.9
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Los Arcos food truck, vandalized and reported stolen Monday, will reopen on April 15 at 524 Church Street (repair work is in progress). Northeast Arkansas News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 11th Arkansas Roots Music Festival will feature numerous performances at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home this weekend. Organizers plan to share more details soon — check local updates for the latest lineup. K8 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Eight A-State students were chosen for the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education while four others received internal awards to support research projects in fields like exercise science, engineering, biotechnology, and chemistry. The awards will help students continue their work under full-time faculty guidance. NEA Report
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Jonesboro now offers an E-911 Business Registry that lets local businesses preload crucial emergency information — from hazardous materials to shutoffs and evacuation plans — so dispatchers can quickly relay details to first responders. The voluntary tool is available only to the city's E-911 center. K8 News
- ➤ Jonesboro parks will add a cashless payment option at Joe Mack Campbell Park on April 18 with plans to expand the system to other parks by year-end. The new system will cost less than $20,000 and will allow debit and credit payments while still accepting cash. The Fox 104.9
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State now leads the Sun Belt Cup standings with 75.0 points from 10 sports after a strong winter season, as their indoor track and field and basketball teams helped them earn a five-point advantage over James Madison. 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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