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Jonesboro
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Pattern Energy, building a solar project in Mississippi County, donated $1 million yesterday to the National Cold War Center in Blytheville to restore the historic Ready Alert Facility and support the museum project. The contribution may boost local tourism + preserve a key part of regional history. K8 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ ZZ Top and Dwight Yoakam will co-headline a live music concert at Simmons Bank Arena, offering classic rock + country tunes for fans. Details on timing and ticket sales are still emerging as organizers finalize the schedule. Delta Digital News Service
- ➤ Jonesboro Public Library is launching a monthly Film Club for adults — it meets on the last Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Civic League Room, with the April session discussing Asteroid City while May will feature Black Bag and no registration is required. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ NYITCOM has signed agreements with the University of Guam + two Guam hospital systems to offer training that helps students serve underserved areas. Students will complete two years of study in Jonesboro and then rotate in Guam for clinical experience. NEA Report
- ➤ Create@State returns today at 8 a.m. on the third floor of the Reng Student Union — a free symposium where Arkansas State University will showcase oral, poster, creative and applied research from all eight academic colleges. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The Dave Russell family from Jonesboro and Tekla Research donated $100,000 to Williams Baptist University to advance a planned wellness center featuring state-of-the-art fitness equipment and basketball courts; construction is expected to begin in about a year. NEA Report
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State volleyball announced a three-phase fundraising initiative to install a Taraflex competition floor & renovate its locker room while funding an international tour to Italy from June 7-18. The program aims to build on its recent championship successes. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Jonesboro introduced Jason Smith as the new head girls basketball coach on Wednesday afternoon; he brings 610 career wins (with stops at GCT, Nettleton, Valley View and Bay) to lead the Lady Hurricane team. K8 News
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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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Butterflies and Bloom Celebration
7-11 p.m. — Embassy Suites by Hilton Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center — $125 per ticket ($25 for kids 6-12) — Enjoy a night of dinner, live music, and auctions at this charity event supporting families through infant loss.
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