Good morning, Jonesboro.

The City of Jonesboro will hold a free Community Clean-Up on Saturday, July 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 2650 Lacy Drive — residents can recycle glass and cardboard and drop off select items.

The Craighead County Community Foundation surprised four local nonprofits with nearly $250,000 in Strategic Impact Grants as part of its 25th anniversary celebration, awarding nearly $98,000 to Provision 88 Food Ministries for repairs, technology upgrades, and expanded hours — while additional grants bolstered vital community services in Jonesboro.

Thursday evening, a transformer at the City Water and Light substation next to Chuck E.

Cheese (near Turtle Creek) exploded, cutting power for about 1,200 customers before crews restored service by 7:30 p.m.

Rosanne Cash will host the fourth Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle, joined by Ruthie Foster and Rhett Miller with accompaniment by John Leventhal, at Riceland Hall at Fowler Center on the ASU campus on Saturday, Sept.

19; ticket sales will begin later this summer.

AAA reported that state gas prices fell 8 cents to $3.43 per gallon, with Jonesboro at $3.32 per gallon.

Holiday travel is expected to be high, so motorists will have these lower prices leading into Fourth of July weekend.

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is hosting its annual Genealogy Night Lock-In 'Unearth Your Story' on Saturday, July 18 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 315 W.

Oak Ave where community members will explore family history, get research help, enjoy food and drinks, and have a chance to win prizes.

ARDOT, AHP and Keep Arkansas Beautiful will launch a campaign in July to reduce litter on highways — the initiative will boost enforcement of rules for properly securing waste to help keep roads safer after last year's $9.7M cleanup expense.

Jonesboro’s Valley View head baseball coach Josh Allison (a transformative leader) overcame early challenges to guide the Blazers to a state title and national ranking.

His turnaround underscores strong teamwork and inspires local pride.

Local athletes earned national honors recently, with A-StateArkansas alum Thomas Schmidt invited to a DP World Tour event and Gage Wood selected for the MLB All-Star Futures Game.

Chauncy Cobb became a Walter Camp Preseason All-American while Williams Baptist softball stars and guard Darius Acuff Jr. were also honored.

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.

4th Annual Better Together Conference: Little Things Matter

9 AM - 3 PM — Greene County Tech High School — Free entry — A day of encouragement and professional development for educators and foster parents focused on personal well-being and impactful support strategies.