Good morning, Jonesboro.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.