Good morning, Jonesboro.

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas is hosting USDA food distribution in Craighead County on Wednesday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at First National Bank Arena (ASU, Lot G) and Caraway Housing Authority (325 Missouri St.), with eligible households receiving USDA foods once a month.

The Independence County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 3-year-old child (with autism) who was last seen near Griffin Road at 2:30 p.m. today and asks locals to check yards, garages, and vehicles for any sign of the child.

Officials broke ground on the Steel River Energy Center in Wilson Monday, starting the nation’s largest solar project with storage.

The project, to be completed in two to four years, will source materials locally (from Blytheville and Osceola) and has provided funding to Rivercrest Public Schools.

Yesterday, the state Plant Board voted to allow warfarin bait for feral hog control, meaning Kaput products may only be used from Nov.

1 to Mar. 31 in counties without recent bear harvests — ending nearly seven months of debate. Farmers can use the tool to better manage hog damage.

Jonesboro citizens can donate blood Monday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Room of Earl Bell Community Center — donors support the police or fire department as the team with the most donations wins honor.

Donors may receive a Fandango Movie Reward when supplies last.

Sarah Millard and Anna Grigoreva, two Jonesboro athletes, were selected to join a national tennis coaching program powered by USTA and WeCOACH.

They will complete five virtual sessions + attend an in-person leadership event at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.

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.