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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dillard’s in Jonesboro is partnering with the Arkansas Department of Human Services — launching its second annual Style a Student program that collects clothes for Craighead County foster children as the new school year nears. Donations can be made from July 20 to Aug. 3 and the store will host a Kids Day Fashion Show at 2 p.m. on July 26, aiming to sponsor 150 students while donating 10% of proceeds to Fisher Street Community in Action. The Fox 104.9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said Tuesday that Delta 8 and Delta 9—hemp-derived THC products—are now illegal following a federal appeals court mandate. He warned that business owners who sell these products and consumers who buy them could face criminal prosecution as enforcement of the state's law begins. NEA Report
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ St. Bernards will host its Community Wellness Screening on July 18 from 7 to 10 a.m. at 505 E. Washington Ave—residents can get free health tests like blood pressure, weight, and vision screenings and donate non-perishable food items, with high-protein items especially needed. Jonesboro Right Now
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Athletes and coaches in Jonesboro are using a wet bulb globe temperature test—an accurate measure of heat—to plan early practices and rapid cooling with cold plunges while taking extra safety steps in high heat. Head Football Coach Tyler George and Athletic Trainer Brian Griffith stressed that proper acclimation and hydration help prevent heat-related illnesses. K8 News
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