Good morning, Jonesboro.

Local teenager Aden Graham is hosting a free Flag Day 5K on June 20 at Bay Veterans Memorial to support Disabled American Veterans Chapter 26; all residents can join at 8 a.m. as runners, walkers or families and are encouraged to wear red+white+blue.

Lakeport Plantation Museum in Lake Village will host its first Mississippi River symposium on Friday, Oct.

9 with presentations on topics from steamboats to Indigenous peoples + audiovisual elements are encouraged; proposals are accepted until Tuesday, June 30.

Jonesboro Public Library launched a free 2026 Summer Reading Challenge for young readers by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, offering three age tracks (children 5 and under, 1st-3rd, 4th-6th) to earn prizes.

Families may pick up brochure details at Youth Services (315 West Oak Ave).

A new study warns that if Social Security becomes insolvent in 2032, Arkansans receiving benefits might face an immediate 24% cut that would reduce monthly payouts by about $469 (affecting roughly 600,000 residents).

Lawmakers have just seven years to enact reforms that could delay such cuts.

County health inspectors found no violations at a Jonesboro pizza parlor during June 1-5 — though inspectors noted issues at several other businesses.

Local doctors warn that 15 minutes in the sun without SPF 30 sunscreen can damage skin and raise skin cancer risk.

They advise applying sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapplying every half hour.

Approximately 75 high school coaches gathered on Friday in Jonesboro for a Coach’s Clinic hosted by St. Bernards and Jonesboro Orthopedics & Sports Medicine — the training focused on heat illness, concussion management, emergency preparedness and injury prevention ahead of the summer season.

Jonesboro's men's basketball coach Ryan Pannone outlined summer workouts + roster and schedule updates for the upcoming 2026-27 season, detailing key dates for training and game preparations.

The plan was shared on Jun. 5.

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.