Saturday, July 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Chick-fil-A Turtle Creek invites Northeast Arkansas families to its free Back to School Bash on Aug 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 1800 Red Wolf Blvd where attendees will enjoy carnival games, bounce houses, and visits by the Chick-fil-A cows—an event celebrating the start of school. The restaurant is also running its Supplies for Success Drive from Aug 4 to 9 in partnership with the Salvation Army so guests who donate new school supplies such as backpacks, notebooks, and markers may win a $50 gift card and school-themed merchandise. The Fox 104.9
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ American Idol finalist Marybeth Byrd will perform with her band on September 18 at 6 p.m. at the Jonesboro Public Library lawn as part of the 2025 Concert Series—guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for the free outdoor concert at 315 West Oak Avenue. Northeast Arkansas News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Farmers in Region 8 worked through floods and spring storms that wiped out their early start and now plan to harvest corn mid-August, rice in September and cotton in October, while low commodity prices + tariffs continue to challenge profits. K8 News
- ➤ In Jonesboro, the Delta Center for Economic Development will host the 2025-2026 Arkansas State University Leadership in Banking Series starting Sept. 10th at 10 a.m. The program features six monthly sessions led by banking experts on topics like leadership fundamentals, lending, and management — registration is open until August 22nd with limited spots. NEA Report
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The men's basketball team announced new jersey numbers and updated its non-conference schedule on Jul. 25. The update highlighted upcoming game details + team plans as they prepared for the season. K8 News
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A-State Red Wolves Volleyball vs North Alabama
2:00 – 3:30 PM — First National Bank Arena — Check for ticket prices — Watch the Red Wolves battle it out in a thrilling volleyball match.
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