Good morning, Jonesboro.

NEA Baptist hosted a free breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. yesterday at the Conference Center on East Johnson Avenue to honor local first responders on the 25th anniversary of Sept.

11 + they offered both dine-in and carryout options so on-duty personnel could attend.

Jonesboro’s VFW Roy Wiles Post 1991 and Elks Lodge 498 held a service Friday at the Embassy Suites to mark 25 years since 9/11 with music, speeches, and gun salute (honoring first responders and the lost).

Mayor Harold Copenhaver proclaimed Sept. 11 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service.

A-State and GOJO are partnering to offer free rides for A-State students, faculty and staff using their university IDs on campus + around town.

Service will kick off today with the first home football game and a Lauren Alaina concert, while reduced fares apply on game days.

Peanut growers are in trouble as nearly 90 local farmers have about 80% of their crop stuck in the ground after Delta Peanut lost its federal warehouse bond (the lack of storage options comes as harvest nears and federal help is awaited).

Arkansas State University received a $2.2M NSF award for a project that will test if soil fungi help rice and wheat resist drought; the four-year research started on Aug.

1 and continues through July 31 and partners with several universities.

A-State partnered with local firm Sany Nutrition Group & launched Beyond Resilience x Red Wolves, a limited-edition caramel chocolate protein bar available Friday evening at the Great A-State Tailgate in downtown Jonesboro that supported the Student Emergency Fund for students in need.

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month this September by hosting two giveaways — one for adult cardholders who complete an activity challenge and another that enters new and renewed cardholders for a Book Lovers Scrabble game.

Jonesboro Parks and Recreation will begin a new traffic pattern at Joe Mack Campbell Park on Sept.

19; drivers will enter on Harry Drive and exit on Dan Avenue, and regular two-way flow resumes inside + please follow posted signs.

On Thursday, high school football games ended at 7 p.m. with Hazen beating Marshall 42 to 0 and LR Parkview defeating Lonoke 42 to 14 — Friday matchups took place statewide, including a game with Jonesboro WS at Palestine-Wheatley.