Good morning, Jonesboro.

Bargains Galore on 64, Arkansas’ largest annual yard sale event, began Thursday along a 160-mile stretch of Highway 64 from Fort Smith to Beebe and will run through Saturday; organizers urged buyers to shop early (staying cool amid a heat wave is key).

For the third year in a row, chef John Myers at Parsonage welcomes locals by offering cool seats and free water + cold drinks on hot days, showing his commitment to the community.

A-State Theatre Department announced its 2026-2027 season featuring a Shakespearian comedy, a rock and roll musical, and a festival of new short plays (by A-State students).

Previews were given by department chair Dallas Martinez and the shows will be staged on campus during the academic year.

Black River Technical College is partnering with The Arrow Center in Jonesboro to offer a six‑week course on Industrial Emergency Management and Preparedness starting Monday, Aug.

17 + the course will help local businesses build effective crisis response plans.

School leaders celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Brookland Intermediate, the district's new building for third and fourth graders, on Thursday.

The 83,000 sqft school, which features a gym, cafeteria + storm shelter, will open its doors for classes on Monday, Aug. 17.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is urging residents to stay alert as 75 counties are at moderate wildfire risk & 30 counties have burn bans in effect.

Crews, bulldozers, and aircraft are on standby while locals are advised to check burn ban notices and report any wildfires immediately.

The hottest temperatures of 2026 are forecast to rise above 100°F this weekend, prompting the city to open cooling centers at Allen Park, Earl Bell, Parker Park and Jonesboro Youth Community Center with free rides available by GOJO; residents are urged to stay hydrated.

Whole Foods stores in Arkansas are recalling several salsas and guacamoles for potential salmonella contamination—customers should avoid items with best before dates from Aug.

7 to Aug. 16, as stated by the FDA on Wednesday.

DNW Outdoors in Jonesboro offers a field-tested checklist for local hunters to ready their gear for dove and deer season.

The store (1711 E. Parker Road) provides ammo testing and bow tuning for opening day in early September.