Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
Good morning, Jonesboro.
🚧 Accidents
A Jonesboro police officer was injured in a crash on Forest Hill Road shortly after 8:30 a.m. on July 15 — two vehicles were involved and an ambulance was called to the scene.
🎭 Culture
The Undercurrent Collective will debut its first fully staged production, 'Cabaret,' at The Lounge at Huntington Square this weekend with performances set for July 18-20—ticket sales will fund future community programming.
The nonprofit aims to create a local space for creative expression and dialogue.
🏛️ Government
The federal government announced Tuesday that over 11,000 households in 14 counties, including those in the local area, qualify for food assistance through the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The state will accept D-SNAP applications until July 20 so affected families can receive one month of grocery benefits.
On July 15, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced—via the Fair Funding Program—a package of over $1.4 million to help local fairs and livestock shows cover operational costs, facility improvements and livestock-related expenses across 80 events.
The City Attorney’s Office is now on the first floor of the Municipal Building on South Church Street—previously used by the Human Resources Department—after the Justice Complex closed.
Their phone number and operating hours remain unchanged.
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