Good morning, Jonesboro.

Jonesboro Human Development Center hosts a Community Yard Sale and Craft Fair on Oct.

24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4701 Colony Drive; arts, crafts, secondhand items and food trucks can call 870-932-4043 (spots cost $25 or $40 with tables) to support employee benefits.

The Foundation of Arts will launch its 40th season with Come From Away starting Sept.

11 at 7 p.m. at the Forum Theater; a half-price ticket offer on opening night is available for first responders.

The Literacy League of Craighead County—an organization that offers adult literacy, math, and career services—will host a Partnership Open House on Tuesday, Aug.

25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library to build local community ties.

UA Little Rock and NYITCOM at A-State have launched a new PreMed-DO Medicine Pathway Program that lets qualified students earn both a bachelor’s and a D.O. degree in a 7-year course while remaining in Arkansas.

Applications are open now for up to 10 students yearly, with the first cohort set to begin in Spring 2027.

Students return to campus as Wolves Week begins at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, with freshmen and returning students moving in and joining campus events - classes start Wednesday.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is considering a draw system for 1,000 acres at St. Francis Sunken Lands to reduce duck season crowding in northeast Arkansas.

Hunters must apply for specific days while public comments stay open until a vote on Aug. 19 and 20.

Arkansas will rely on its vast transfer class this fall, with key players (transfer athletes) expected to contribute on offense and defense.

Ranked among the nation’s top transfers by On3 and 247Sports, Razorbacks coach Ryan Silverfield looks to boost its competitive edge.

Following Sunday's scrimmage, the Razorbacks revealed a projected three-deep depth chart with KJ Jackson and Chris Marshall emerging as leaders - coaches stressed the competition ahead of the Sept.

5 opener versus North Alabama.