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Sunday, June 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yahweh Ministries hosted a Recovery Jubilee at Craighead Forest Park on May 31 to showcase services for women recovering after drug rehabilitation. The event featured live music and personal testimonies + helped raise funds to expand services and build an additional transitional home. K8 News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mix 106.3 installed a new GatesAir HD Flexiva transmitter on May 31 that increased its HD signal from -20db to -14db and reinforced its backup system—an $85,000 solid state investment that boosts broadcast reliability. The new signal went live late Wednesday afternoon and supports the station’s commitment to delivering quality digital audio. Jonesboro Right Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jonesboro author Van Hawkins won the American Legacy Book Award last month in Los Angeles for his book 'Cries from the Walls: Hell in Arkansas Prisons'—he said he was surprised when his wife informed him of the win. Hawkins, a University of Missouri graduate and former Navy veteran, has written stories on prisoner abuse in the South. Delta Digital News Service
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University will announce former Houston athletic director Chris Pezman as its next Director of Intercollegiate Athletics as early as Monday; he will replace Jeff Purinton, who left for a position with Learfield Communications in April. Pezman worked at Houston from 2017 to 2024 and was fired on June 20. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ On May 31, the Skirmish Gravel Festival in Jonesboro featured over 200 cyclists from 15 states racing 106 miles that ended in a photo finish. Jamie Walden won by a split second + organizers provided family rides, live music, and vendor expos to enhance the event. K8 News
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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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Solo Acoustic Performance at Lorado Smokehouse
5-8 p.m. — Lorado Smokehouse & Grill — Free entry — Experience an evening of soulful tunes with Stephen Stone's solo acoustic set.
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Cliff & Susan Band Concert
7 PM – 1 AM — Collins Theatre — $15 — Experience an evening of live music with Cliff & Susan and special guest Chad Garrett.
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