Friday, June 27th, 2025

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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The University Heights Lions Club donated $500 to the Salvation Army in Jonesboro to support emergency shelter, food and disaster relief programs. Captain Charles Smith accepted the donation during a recent presentation—club members John Hiegel and Pat Snodgrass delivered the funds. Northeast Arkansas News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Eric Roberts reopened his ice cream shop Scoops at 324 S. Main after a five-month closure due to downtown safety concerns—and now serves generous portions of Blue Bell ice cream, including his popular Blue Monster flavor. He opened the shop in September 2022 and recently updated summer hours to Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. Jonesboro Right Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Soulful Steps is a free community workout program that will begin on Saturday, June 28 from 10am to 12pm at Parker Park Community Center in Jonesboro. The program is led by NYIT student doctors André Smith and Zariyae Moore and will offer fitness and nutrition tips with no equipment required. Northeast Arkansas News
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State women’s golf coach M.J. Desbiens Shaw said yesterday that Mackenzie Cloutier signed to join the team for the next season—she earned eight medals and won a national championship in two years and is the fourth new team member. Other signees include Rosalie Langlois, Zaida Wise, and Ceci Lococo. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Mike Silva talked about the baseball camp in a recent interview—he reflected on 2025 and shared plans for building the team for 2026. K8 News
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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.
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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.
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