Sunday, June 15th, 2025

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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 15th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Craighead County Master Gardeners hosted Garden Day at Riceland Community Garden to showcase their work and offer free hands-on gardening activities. Jonesboro Sun
- ➤ On June 14th, hundreds of people visited downtown Jonesboro to see the Budweiser Clydesdales as part of the March on Main event — they watched the horses from unloading to the end of the show. A $10,000 scholarship was given by Folds of Honor to support families of fallen or disabled service members. Jonesboro Right Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Friends of Raven Cush and her longtime boyfriend, Victor Cobbs—popular DJ King Vick—launched a GoFundMe account to cover Florida expenses while rescue teams continue searching for her 10-year-old daughter Trinity Eslinger—who was swept away by a current last Thursday night. Jonesboro Right Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 8th annual Juneteenth celebration in Jonesboro began on June 14 with a parade hosted by KLEK that featured nearly 20 groups, first responder vehicles, and a pink Dodge Challenger honoring the late Qubilah Jones—each group celebrated a call for purpose and unity. Today, a church service will be held at New Life Empowerment at 4 p.m. while the festivities conclude on June 19 with a fireworks show at University Lions Park. Jonesboro Right Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Recent changes to a $42 billion federal broadband program have created confusion among rural Arkansans who are still slated to receive internet access by the end of the decade—experts say the shift may lead to higher costs and less reliable service. Delta Digital News Service
SHOP NEWS
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