Good morning, Jonesboro.

The City of Jonesboro has opened four free cooling stations at community centers so residents can beat the rising heat.

Allen Park, Parker Park, Earl Bell, and Jonesboro Youth centers have set hours Monday-Friday and on Saturday.

Trisha Yearwood will join Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal for the Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle at Arkansas State University on Sept.

12 at 7 p.m. in Riceland Hall at the Fowler Center — she is set to perform selections from her catalog and new songs while proceeds support preservation of the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Education announced Tuesday that more than 4,200 educators will get bonuses for the 2024-2025 school year, with over 70 earning $10,000 and more than 800 receiving at least $5,000—teachers must meet criteria such as improving student performance and mentoring new educators.

Cliff & Susan Band Concert

7 PM – 1 AM — Collins Theatre — $15 — Experience an evening of live music with Cliff & Susan and special guest Chad Garrett.

Summer Social 2025: Candy Land Craze

4-6 p.m. — New Moon Venue — Free entry — Enjoy a Candy Land themed social for families and the community in Jonesboro.