Good morning, Jonesboro.

JRN has partnered with local animal shelters to launch Pets of the Week—a new series featuring adoptable cats and dogs.

The initiative spotlights pets like Sonnie, a 6½-year-old shepherd mix, and Billye, a friendly domestic short hair, available through local rescue programs.

Southside School District will host a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 21 for its new junior and senior high school additions — a 146,000 sqft expansion with a new cafeteria that received $22.7 million in state funding after three years of construction.

Crews are restoring Arkansas State University's bell tower and clock on campus with a crane in place while new clock hands, a new center drive, and a retuned carillon add to the upgrade — construction will finish by the end of the week.

Officers from Jonesboro PD, University Police and community partners will train tomorrow from 10 a.m. until noon at First National Bank Arena parking lot on the Blue Envelope Program, a tool that helps drivers signal communication and sensory needs during traffic stops.

The Arkansas State Police and law enforcement agencies are urging drivers to buckle up during the Click It or Ticket campaign — running May 18–31 — with strict nighttime enforcement to reduce fatalities from unbuckled occupants.

Arkansas State University launched a mobile vet service for large animals in Northeast Arkansas to help fill a rural shortage and offer hands-on training for veterinary students.

The service assists local vets by scheduling appointments over the phone and will expand its offerings later.

Arisa Health said a $4.4 million funding loss will force changes to mental health services in 41 counties; the Jonesboro clinic on Browns Lane will remain open, but some mobile crisis and forensic services will end after June 30.

Harvest Hearing in Jonesboro explains that ringing or buzzing in the ears, known as tinnitus, is often linked to loud noise exposure and can affect daily routines.

Lindsay White advises residents to seek a hearing evaluation and consider hearing aids — a step that may help manage the sound.

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.

RidgePointe Junior Golf Tournament

— — Ridgepointe Country Club — — Compete in a junior golf tournament at the scenic RidgePointe Country Club in Jonesboro, AR.