Daily
Jonesboro
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation will sponsor the Memorial Day ceremony on May 26 at 9 a.m. at the Craighead County Courthouse at 511 Union St.—the event will feature a keynote speech by retired Army Major Rich Norris and will honor veterans by adding bricks with their names, including special recognition for WWII veterans. Mix 106.3
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The estate of Brock Tyner, a 21-year-old Jonesboro man who died in police custody in 2024, reached a $900,000 settlement with Turn Key Health (with $250,000 due within 30 days and the remaining balance in three installments) while waiting for court approval. Jonesboro Right Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas gas prices jumped 10 cents last week to average $2.79 per gallon after weeks of declines. Oil prices surged after recent tariff cuts—analysts say drivers can still expect one of the most affordable summers in years. K8 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NEACTC students built 40 new bunks at the Craighead County Detention Center on May 19 to ease overcrowding after the jail stopped housing 309 inmates—raising the capacity for misdemeanor inmates from 10 to 50 beds. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Brookland Police Department is launching the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign using an Arkansas Highway Safety Office grant — the program will monitor seat belt and child restraint use from May 19 through June 1. Chief Jon Moore said officers will patrol a dangerous highway between Jonesboro and Paragould — a key move to reduce crashes and save lives. NEA Report
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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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Trapt Live in Jonesboro
7-1 a.m. — Brickhouse Bar & Grill — Check local listings — Rock out with Trapt as they bring their hit songs to Jonesboro.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
~ Edmund Hillary
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