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Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University and the City of Jonesboro launch the second year of the Citizen Science Mosquito Project—local residents may host traps to help gather data for improved mosquito control as trapping begins late June and lasts through mid-August. Jonesboro Right Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An accident occurred in front of NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital on June 21 at 12:11 p.m. at the intersection of East Johnson Avenue and Disciple Drive—officers and crews responded as westbound lanes were blocked and one person was injured. K8 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University announced the names of students who met degree requirements at the Spring Commencement at First National Bank Arena on June 21 — the list includes graduates from 43 states, D.C. and 26 countries. Chancellor Todd Shields presented diplomas across associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels and honored students based on their GPA distinctions. Jonesboro Right Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Parents in Jonesboro are urged to check the back seat before locking their car to help prevent hot car emergencies; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports nearly 40 children a year die from heatstroke in vehicles—leaving an item behind can serve as a reminder. The Fox 104.9
- ➤ Arkansas State University and the City of Jonesboro have launched the second year of the Citizen Science Mosquito Project — inviting local residents to host mosquito traps and help gather data for research — with trapping set to begin late June and run through mid-August as space remains limited. NEA Report
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy received the 2025 Golden Spikes Award on Saturday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha before Game 1 of the national championship series between LSU and Coastal Carolina. Razorback coach Dave Van Horn and his staff attended the event—marking Aloy as the program’s third winner of the award. Delta Digital News Service
- ➤ Wehiwa Aloy, the University of Arkansas shortstop, won the 47th Golden Spikes Award Saturday evening at Charles Schwab Field and became the third Razorback to claim the honor. He accepted the award on national television before Game 1 of the College World Series championship in Omaha. Delta Digital News Service
- ➤ Arkansas State head coach Ryan Pannone added Anthony Goods to the Red Wolves coaching staff on June 21—Goods is expected to help improve the team's strategy for the upcoming season. K8 News
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