Good morning, Jonesboro.

Jonesboro families received free supplies Saturday as volunteers handed out essential items outside New Beginnings Outreach Ministries — an event declared Community Hope Day by the mayor — that reached hundreds of households.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission opened registrations for the 2026 Generation Conservation competitions, inviting schools to submit one entry per division by Sept.

21 — challenges include cooking wild game and quiz bowls, with finals set at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs Nov. 4-5.

Eighteen A-State faculty members took part in a three-day teaching summit held on Petit Jean Mountain in early August, where sessions led by experts focused on evidence-based learning practices to improve student success + the event was organized by the center for excellence in teaching and learning.

Storms and high winds knocked out power for thousands in Region 8 on Saturday, with outages reported by electric companies in Baxter, Sharp, Izard, Fulton, Independence, Craighead, Lawrence and Howell (at 3 p.m.).

Hospitals in Northeast Arkansas face rising costs and low reimbursements and are preparing for Medicaid changes starting Jan.

1, 2027 — changes that require 80 hours of work or community service from many recipients. Leaders are examining scenarios to protect services amid uncertain coverage.

The composite schedule for college football shows games starting Thursday, with matchups such as Central Arkansas at Tenn.-Martin at 6:30 p.m. and Morehouse College vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff on Aug.

29 in Little Rock, and continues through November.

Bono resident Hunter Wapole fired rounds Saturday at the Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex to complete 1,100 shots before Sunday night and secure a spot on the elite youth team, while friend Piper Smith competed earlier to qualify for the local trap team.