Good morning, Jonesboro.

Jonesboro enjoyed a sunny Saturday with diverse local events.

The Porchlight Film Festival at the Forum Theater, ASU's Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day at Judd Hill Farmers’ Market, St. Bernards Children’s Day, and a truck show at Nettleton Baptist Church attracted families while Boot Barn’s grand opening continues today.

Crews responded to a 5-plus-acre grass fire in rural Craighead County yesterday at 3:47 p.m. on Craighead 761, with Brookland Fire Department + Philadelphia Fire Department + the Forestry Service working to contain the blaze.

A local trio is rolling out plans for Mardi Gras in early May as the walkway from Cathy Browne's home in The Heights connects paths to Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, Magazine Street, and the French Quarter featuring live jazz, Cajun cooking, and carnival games.

On Apr. 9, Jonesboro Unlimited held the Here2Hired Signing Day at the Chamber of Commerce to honor graduating high school students who secured interviews or conditional job offers from local employers including Hytrol Conveyor, Chris West Plumbing and Greenway Equipment, connecting them to career opportunities and strengthening the workforce pipeline.

Butch Jones updated the quarterbacks and previewed the upcoming scrimmage during a Sun Belt Zoom after the April 11 meeting.

His comments are expected to shape the team’s approach for their next contest.

On Saturday, Arkansas State baseball lost game 2 of its series to #11 Coastal Carolina.

The defeat leaves the team focused on their next matchup.

After a scrimmage on Apr.

11, Red Wolves players Jaylen Bonelli & Noah Flores shared insights on their performance as Arkansas State prepares for its series against Coastal Carolina.

Arkansas State’s women’s bowling team ended its season in the NCAA Final Four with a loss to Vanderbilt and Wichita State on Friday at Yorktown Lanes.

The team finished 80-36 (marking its 18th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance).

The 22nd-ranked Razorbacks host Alabama in Game 2 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium at 4 p.m., with left-hander Cole Gibler making his first start in a new role after last night's 7-5 win & updates are expected as the contest progresses.

Oasis Art Festival

12-6 p.m. — Downtown Jonesboro Alliance — Free entry — Celebrate creativity with local art, poetry, music, and food.