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Jonesboro
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last weekend the Skirmish Delta Gravel Festival brought cycling races, family rides, live music, food trucks + vendors to downtown Jonesboro. Races began on Saturday at 6:30 a.m. and special prizes were awarded amid growing community spirit. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Jonesboro Police Department is launching a D.A.R.E. summer program to teach emergency preparedness to kids (K-8) on three Saturdays in July at Parker Park Community Center, where participants will train with K-9 units, SWAT, patrol officers and dispatchers. K8 News
- ➤ Greenlee’s Taekwondo & Hideout in Jonesboro launched a 10-week summer camp on Monday that offers martial arts training, fitness activities and field trips to help kids learn self-control + build discipline. The camp runs through Aug. 7 with extended hours for early drop-off and late pick-up. Northeast Arkansas News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Plan Jonesboro invites residents to help shape the next 30 years of the city at public meetings starting Thursday with another session scheduled for June 25, and an online survey is available for further input. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Harold Jones, the fourth-generation owner of Jones Bar-B-Q Diner, was named June Face of Arkansas by Gov. Sanders as part of a monthly series recognizing Arkansans who positively impact their communities - the honor spotlights his century-old, family-run restaurant. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Arkansas Scholarship Lottery warns residents that scammers are calling with fake million-dollar prize offers (officials advise that winners of Play It Again Second-Chance drawings will only be contacted and purchases must be made at licensed retailers). K8 News
- ➤ The Arkansas Department of Human Services requires Summer EBT recipients to reset their card PIN immediately to prevent benefits from being stolen by scammers; families can change their PIN using the EBT call line or online portal. Northeast Arkansas News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local pet owners are urged to protect their cats from bobcat fever, a disease spread by the Lone Star tick that has claimed several feline lives in recent weeks; the NEA Humane Society advises using veterinarian-approved tick prevention and watching for symptoms like lethargy, as tick season is expected to last through fall + caution is urged for both pets and people. K8 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Valley View All-State RB Carter Wallace has committed to Arkansas State for 2027 + his decision came as he looked to boost the team’s future, setting the stage for a promising athletic career. K8 News
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott
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