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Monday, May 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Jonesboro businesses and residents are eager for Main Street to reopen this week if weather holds after the Citizens Bank Building was demolished. Local restaurant managers report that business is picking up—staffing is being adjusted to meet the expected increase in customers. K8 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On May 10, hundreds of A-State students walked across the stage at First National Bank Arena as nearly 2,800 candidates received their degrees and Ashley McBryde was honored with an Honorary Doctorate in Music—she once studied French horn at A-State before her Grammy-winning career. Chancellor Todd Shields and provost Calvin White Jr. led the ceremonies and praised students for overcoming challenges. NEA Report
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas has enacted new maternal health laws that let pregnant women get Medicaid coverage faster and boost payments to hospitals to help keep services open. The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act, a pilot postpartum call center at UAMS, and new support for doulas will help mothers and babies now and into the future — lawmakers say these changes mark a new chapter in maternal care. Delta Digital News Service
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State baseball rallied from a 3-0 deficit on May 11 at Tomlinson Stadium to beat #19 Troy 7-6 as timely hits from Cross Jumper and Cason Tollett sparked the comeback. Relief pitchers held off Troy’s late run, and the team will begin a series in Louisiana on May 15. Jonesboro Right Now
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Townsend Live Performance
3-5 p.m. — Lebowski's — Free entry — Don't miss Townsend's electrifying performance at Jonesboro's newest brewery and restaurant.
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NEA Iron Giants 2026 USS National Qualifier
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Arkansas Muscle Gym — $10 spectator fee — Witness strongman athletes compete for a chance to qualify for the 2026 Nationals.
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The Skirmish: Delta Gravel Festival
May 29, 2 AM – May 30, 2 AM — Downtown Jonesboro Alliance — Check event page for cost — Celebrate the rugged beauty and rich culture of Arkansas at this cycling festival.
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The Creek Rocks Concert
3-5 p.m. — Lebowski’s — Free entry — Experience enchanting folk melodies from the Ozarks led by the talented duo of Cindy Woolf and Mark Bilyeu.
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2024 State Conference — The Chord Collective
11:00 AM - 8:30 PM — Arkansas State University Fine Arts Center — Check event page for pricing — Witness regional music talent shine at the State Competition and enjoy performances by distinguished artists.
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