Good morning, Jonesboro.

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas announced its participation in Feeding America's Hunger Action Month (Play Your Part) campaign to encourage Jonesboro residents to support food assistance programs this September.

Grain Management has combined Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications to form Rightfiber, one of the nation’s largest privately held fiber broadband providers.

The new company will expand fiber access to over 400 communities while keeping local service teams in place.

Foundation of Arts will host its House of Villains walkthrough inside the Forum Theater featuring fun spooky characters for all ages.

Residents can audition at the Arts Center on Sept. 12 and 13 (or video by Sept. 11) and tickets go on sale Sept. 22 for shows in late October.

Design instructors at ASU say employers value human creativity over AI tools.

Department chair Katherine Baker (ASU) insists that the graphic design program teaches creative problem-solving that AI cannot match.

The Craighead County-Jonesboro Public Library encourages residents to get a physical library card during National Library Card Sign-Up Month — offering faster access to books, DVDs, and community spaces — and hosts giveaways through Sept.

30 to boost new patron registrations.

The Jonesboro Public Library will enforce a new policy under Act 372 that restricts how patrons under 18 can check out items.

The changes take effect immediately, limiting youth to the designated Youth Services Library and barring self-checkout, DVD borrowing, and bookstore access.

Arkansas State University set a new fall enrollment record with 18,775 students as growth included 2,247 freshmen in Jonesboro, a 7.8% rise in returning undergraduates, and a 21.5% jump in graduate students (including the first College of Veterinary Medicine class).

The figures mark a 33% enrollment increase since fall 2022.

Hot, dry weather keeps wildfire risks high as nearly every county except nine is under a burn ban.

Fire officials advise residents to follow the restrictions and avoid illegal burning to lower the risk of dangerous wildfires.

The City of Jonesboro won the 2026 Government Recycler of the Year award at Arkansas Recycling Convention after collecting over 26,000 lbs of cardboard.

Officials said new drop-off options and disposal events may boost the city’s recycling rate (33%) and lower fees.

Jonesboro Police Department is testing an AI call taker today to handle nonemergency calls so dispatchers can focus on 911 incidents — the system detects keywords like weapons and violence while ensuring live staff remain in control.

State officials warned that Lake Poinsett is unsafe due to a harmful algal bloom, urging residents to avoid water contact (and take special care with children, pets, and livestock).

The agency is monitoring water quality and will lift the advisory once the bloom subsides.

Some of Arkansas’ best junior golfers will compete at the second annual Austin Cook Junior Championship at RidgePointe Country Club in Jonesboro on Sept.

5-6. Jonesboro native and PGA Tour winner Austin Cook partners with the ASGA to offer tournament play, a range clinic and a town hall question and answer session.