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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Arvest Foundation donated $5,000 to United Way of Northeast Arkansas to fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library — the grant will allow 160 children under five in Craighead County to get a monthly book. United Way said the program targets low-income areas and will help continue support for local children. K8 News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kum & Go will close in the coming weeks as Maverik rebrands the chain—starting with the Bono store at 10144 U.S. Highway 63, which will shut at 6 p.m. July 25 and reopen at 6 a.m. July 29, while other locations in Jonesboro and Paragould follow similar schedules. K8 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Jonesboro man, Thomas Demetrius Williams, 41, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute meth and other drugs and was sentenced on Monday, July 21 to 18 years in federal prison with a five-year supervised release after officers found 730 grams of meth and additional evidence at his residence—this case is part of an OCDETF operation. K8 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Heart of Arkansas diamond brooch, crafted by master jeweler Christo Kiffer at Sissy’s Log Cabin and set in 18 karat yellow gold — featuring a 4.87 carat diamond from Crater of Diamonds State Park, 365 smaller diamonds, and a hidden sapphire — is on display at their Jonesboro store on Parkwood Road during July. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released the 2025 Division I All-Academic Teams on July 22, and Arkansas State women's tennis earned honors with a team GPA of 3.94; five players posted a 4.0 GPA and two received Scholar Athlete recognition. Head coach Sujay Lama said the players worked hard in the classroom and on the court — a sign of their strong dedication — and will continue to balance academics and sports. The Fox 104.9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Jonesboro can now report problems like code violations and sanitation issues using a new online Request Tracker available 24/7—city officials say it will help resolve matters more quickly. Northeast Arkansas News
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