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Jonesboro
Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Teen volunteers have aided nonprofit Home for Healing, a 13,500 sqft facility on Markham Street (across from UAMS) that for over 20 years has provided no-cost lodging for cancer patients and families from NICU and ICU, ensuring essential support. Delta Digital News Service
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Black River Technical College is now Arkansas’ only college offering NRA short-term gunsmithing courses, awarding three certificates to 125 graduates. UA-East Arkansas Community College has named three chancellor finalists to replace outgoing Cathie Cline, who will step down July 1 as candidates visit campus later this month. Delta Digital News Service
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Brie, a lab/hound mix born Dec. 1, 2023, is Pet of the Week today—she weighed 42 pounds as of February 3 and was rescued from neglect, and the Humane Society of Pulaski County encourages potential adopters to meet her. Delta Digital News Service
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Pack Day returns on Saturday, Apr. 25 at Centennial Bank Stadium as A-State hosts a free Spring Football Game at 1:30 p.m. and a baseball match against Louisiana at 6 p.m.—the first 150 fans will get a free ticket. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The Red Wolves broke track & field records on Saturday, Apr. 18 during Day 2 of the A-State Alumni Classic held at the university stadium in Jonesboro. The team’s record wins mark a strong performance in local athletics. K8 News
- ➤ After the Red Wolves scrimmage on Apr. 18, Butch Jones spoke about the team’s performance in a post-game interview in Jonesboro (he set clear goals for upcoming games). K8 News
- ➤ No. 6 Arkansas softball, coming off an 8-7 loss Friday night, will face the top-ranked Sooners tonight at Love's Field at 7 p.m. and fans can watch on SEC Network+ as the Razorbacks try to even the series. Delta Digital News Service
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
~ Thomas Jefferson
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