Good morning, Jonesboro.

The eighth annual Living Legends Awards were presented at A-State this spring, honoring seven individuals plus four additional honorees for their contributions to education, history, and community service; the event also recognized three Legacy Award honorees and a Leadership Award winner, with the next ceremony scheduled for spring 2027.

Jonesboro resident Kelcie Morris competed as the youngest contestant on FOX's trivia show The Floor, filmed in May 2025 in Ireland, and she proudly represented Northeast Arkansas on national TV (the show airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. on KJNB FOX).

Two Arkansas-born innovators, Dorothy McFadden Hoover and Raye Montague, made key breakthroughs in air-space travel and Naval engineering decades ago.

Their work at NASA and on a computer-designed naval vessel is honored through scholarships and commemorative coins (a tribute to Arkansas ingenuity).

The ASU Board of Trustees approved a $402.6 million operating budget and a 4% tuition increase to $10,850 at the Jonesboro campus for the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday in Arkadelphia.

The board also authorized $132.5 million for capital improvements (including deferred maintenance projects) across campuses.

Today, the ASU System Board approved a $402.6 million operating budget that sets tuition rates, funds campus improvements, and includes a $105,000 property acquisition in Jonesboro along with faculty raises.

Interim President Robin Myers said the budget invests in student success and quality education.

The Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club presented three veteran art teachers with Dalstrom Distinguished Service Awards at school ceremonies, recognizing their support of the annual Lions International Peace Poster competition for local students — each award included a $1,000 donation to Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service.

Arkansas State University’s new College of Veterinary Medicine is set to open this fall and already offers Large Animal Ambulatory Service — LAAS — to area farms.

The initiative will help local farmers access specialized veterinary care.

Jonesboro City Council quickly approved industrial bonds Tuesday — a move to address key industrial finance issues and strengthen local growth.

RidgePointe Junior Golf Tournament

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

K-POP Warriors Live Show

4:00 – 5:30 PM — Fowler Center — Family-friendly fun — Experience high-energy music and colorful characters in an exciting K-Pop inspired live show.

Jonesboro Independence Day Fireworks

9:30 p.m. — Joe Mack Campbell Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with a dazzling fireworks display synchronized to patriotic music.