Daily
Jonesboro
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ KLEK 102.5 FM has announced the 9th Annual Juneteenth in Jonesboro celebration from June 12 to June 19. The weeklong event will offer a parade, community fair, health screening + worship service, blood drive, black history exhibit, jazz concert and fireworks culminating in a Mayoral Proclamation at University Lions Park. Jonesboro Right Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Arkansas reached $4.03 per gallon on Thursday (the highest in four years) according to AAA. Rising crude oil costs and more drivers from warmer weather drove the increase as motorists face higher bills. K8 News
- ➤ Arkansas State University partnered with Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups using an approximately $800,000 DRA grant to offer hands-on entrepreneurship training and create new pathways for students to launch venture-ready ideas + boost local economic growth across the Delta region. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Brookland teacher Tina Davidson received support from students who built a memorial for her garden - designed with butterflies and owls - to honor her late granddaughter and bring light during a difficult time. The group now seeks project ideas to further help community members in need. K8 News
- ➤ Arkansas State University expects its largest commencement in school history this weekend at First National Bank Arena (with nearly 1,700 students and over 2,500 degrees to be awarded). Officials warn of heavy traffic and crowded parking on Red Wolf Boulevard and across campus. K8 News
- ➤ Arkansas State University in Jonesboro partners with Kalmer Solutions to launch the Red Wolf Security Operations Center this fall, where six students each semester will gain hands-on experience monitoring cybersecurity threats and protecting systems. K8 News
- ➤ Eleven A-State students, from professor Leslie Parker’s spring graphic design class, traveled to Dallas for the National Student Advertising Competition where they pitched an NFL campaign and earned the Jeanie Ruedy Spirit Award — marking a milestone that may inspire future participants. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The library at 315 W. Oak Ave is hosting events later in May. Teens can join a 3D printing workshop on May 19 (4:30-6 p.m.) and a volunteer session on May 20 (4-5 p.m.), with homeschool and adult sessions on May 21 (2-4 p.m.) and May 22 (5-5:50 p.m.) respectively. Jonesboro Right Now
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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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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.
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