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Friday, May 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, May 23, local businesses will fly the American flag in Jonesboro for Memorial Day as part of a tradition led by the JUH Lions Club. The flag display will proceed if weather permits (flag installation available for a $50 annual fee). Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The Exchange Club of Jonesboro held its annual rib fundraiser ahead of Memorial Day weekend, selling about 1,500 racks of ribs ($30 each) to benefit 31 local nonprofits such as Child’s Advocacy Center and City Youth Ministries. K8 News
- ➤ Dr. Anthony Coleman of Chosen Generation Ministries invites the community to a Pentecost Sunday feast at noon on May 24 at 911 Magnolia Rd. in Jonesboro. K8 News
- ➤ Jonesboro public pools will open Saturday as crews finish cleaning, inspections and lifeguard training ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The opening will feature a lifeguard demonstration, a cannonball contest and shaved ice vendors to help keep the crowd safe. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ The Craighead County Master Gardeners, in partnership with the University of Arkansas’s Division of Agriculture, will host a plant swap at the Round Room (315 W. Oak Ave.) at the Jonesboro Public Library on Friday, May 29, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will be free with no registration required. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ The Jonesboro Elks invite community members to place Memorial Day flags at a Garden of Honor event on Saturday, May 23 at (10:30 a.m.) at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery on Harrisburg Road. The free event honors local veterans and welcomes all who wish to participate. Northeast Arkansas News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The library will host a free Maker Meet-Up: Glow Bead Bracelet DIY workshop on Wednesday, June 3 (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) inside the TeenHub Makerspace at 315 West Oak Avenue, where teens can craft glow-in-the-dark bracelets and sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge. Northeast Arkansas News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ With grocery prices rising, families in Jonesboro are planting backyard gardens to save money and spend quality time together; Michelle Gremard of Gremard Gardens says beginners can start small with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and herbs. Gremard Gardens is open Tuesday through Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Northeast Arkansas News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas assistant coach Parker Staggs, who coached at Duke last season, will face his former team today at 11 a.m. at Bogle Park in the NCAA Super Regional (a full-circle moment for him as he reconnects with the program). Delta Digital News Service
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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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RidgePointe Junior Golf Tournament
— — Ridgepointe Country Club — — Compete in a junior golf tournament at the scenic RidgePointe Country Club in Jonesboro, AR.
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