Good morning, Jonesboro.

Jonesboro’s Hispanic Center partners with Native Brew Works to celebrate Cinco de Mayo today by donating 10% of all sales to the center and hosting a salsa dancing demonstration (6:30 p.m.) in the restaurant’s flex space.

NASCAR legend Kyle Petty will visit Hardy this Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Hardy Civic Center where riders gather as part of the 30th annual charity ride to raise funds for Victory Junction — a camp offering adaptive programs for children.

Residents in Northeast Arkansas are invited to join the nation’s largest one-day food drive, Stamp Out Hunger, by filling a blue bag with nonperishable items and placing it by their mailbox Saturday, May 9.

Donations collected will support local food banks during summer.

Jonesboro Unlimited received over $3 million from the Arkansas Site Development Program to extend wastewater infrastructure at Craighead Technology Park South.

The planned upgrade will add wastewater access to the 600-acre site — boosting its appeal for industry investment — though a start date is not yet confirmed.

Farmers in Cash face higher input costs with diesel now over $5 and fertilizer reaching $880 per ton amid inflation and the Iran conflict.

They hope affordable relief arrives soon so they can sustain crop production—continued borrowing and high interest may force some to shut down.

Jo Ann Nalley of Jonesboro will receive the honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Arkansas State University at the Spring Commencement ceremony (10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at First National Bank Arena).

She has dedicated 55 years to the university and secured over $256 million in grants to support childhood education programs.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation unveiled a series of work zone safety PSAs featuring personal accounts from employees and law enforcement to promote the Slow Down, Phone Down campaign.

The videos are part of the campaign's final year and will include planned changes over the next year to boost road safety.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that $209 million in federal funds will soon be distributed to modernize rural healthcare, including $55.6 million for THRIVE telehealth and emergency improvements.

Additional rounds will be announced in the next 90 days.

Rising food and gas prices have forced the East Arkansas Agency on Aging to reduce meal deliveries and check-ins for seniors; some receive five frozen meals weekly.

The agency is partnering with food banks and farmers markets in Jonesboro and beyond to ease a waiting list and address funding gaps.

Arkansas State's Red Wolves dropped a Sun Belt series at Old Dominion in Norfolk after an 8-0 loss on Friday, a 6-0 win on Saturday, and a Sunday walk-off loss that left them 27-19 overall; they will face Little Rock midweek (with standout pitching from Tyler Weimer).

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.

Skirmish Fun Ride

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Downtown Jonesboro Alliance — Free entry — Bring the family and enjoy a fun and friendly group bike ride.