Good morning, Jonesboro.

The JUH Lions Club held an installation ceremony today at Golden Corral as it began its 2026-2027 term; outgoing President Ken Stallings passed the gavel to new President Deborah Levins — named Lion of the Year — and the club welcomed new member Cynthia McCuiston.

Craighead Electric Cooperative said that more than 1,300 customers lost power when an outage began around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 7 in northern Craighead County and southern Greene County (time for restoration is not yet confirmed).

Farmer Cliff Carter restarted his partnership with the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas this week to harvest fresh, locally-grown corn for families facing hardship in the community; Legacy Equipment provided tractors so volunteers could access the fields (ensuring a steady donation).

FOA’s Stage, Too announced its July entertainment lineup today at 330 S.

Main St., offering mostly free programs every Friday and Saturday that include Acoustic Friday with Kurtis Milligan (July 10) and karaoke (July 11), with drinks and snacks available for separate purchase.

The Jonesboro Police Department’s D.A.R.E. program launched its NextGen Cadets summer program Monday at Parker Park Community Center where kindergarten to second-grade students met officers, learned about police work, swam, and had lunch.

The program will continue on July 13 and 20 for older students.

Alligator hunting permit applications are available online until midnight July 31 for hunts on public land scheduled for Sept.

18-21 and Sept. 25-28; applicants must be Arkansas residents at least 16 (with a $5 fee) and follow zone-specific harvest limits.

Jonesboro residents are encouraged to donate blood at the Red, White & YOU Summer Blood Drive to support local hospitals.

The event is set for later this week at a community center & organizers will provide more details to interested donors.

Arkansas State alum Liam Hicks extended his hit streak to 16 games with 2 hits and 2 RBI in the Marlins 9 to 8 win over the Athletics on Sunday.

He recorded singles in the 1st and 8th (with a sacrifice fly and groundout) that helped secure the victory.

Women’s basketball workouts continue at HPESS under coach Destinee Rogers as 9 new players join the team, preparing for tough non-conference games including an SEC road trip.

The reloaded squad aims to build urgency while supporting returning players.

Jonesboro native Kahron Ross, a JPS alum and former Lehigh standout, has signed a one-year contract with SCM Timisoara and will play in Romania's top basketball division during the upcoming 2026-2027 season.

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.