Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of September.
Good morning, Jonesboro.
🎓 Education
Arkansas State University held a ribbon cutting Friday for Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation in Jonesboro.
The 38,887 sqft building funded by a $25 million gift from the Windgate Foundation provides labs, galleries, and spaces for Art + Design, engineering and computer science projects.
Two Craighead County educators, Joseph Beck of Brookland Public Schools and Desiree Stokes of Jonesboro Public Schools, were selected for the 2026-2027 Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship announced on Sept.
10. The program will offer ongoing training, support, and a $1,500 stipend while they share merit pay experiences.
A-State has added eight lactation rooms in key campus buildings including Centennial Bank Stadium for nursing mothers.
The private spaces come with outlets and water, allowing students, faculty + visitors to balance work and family needs.
🏈 Sports
Trey Owens and Noah Flores held a postgame press conference on Saturday, Sept.
12 after their team beat West Georgia. They reviewed key plays (including standout moments) and outlined next steps for the season.
Friday night at the 870 Bowl, Hurricane fans cast votes in the Fox Football Faceoff & earned a $250 check for their booster club after outvoting Valley View even though the Blazers won 30-21.
The Faceoff will resume next week as Paragould faces Trumann.
On Saturday, Sep. 12, Butch Jones held a press conference following the Red Wolves' win over West Georgia.
He explained the team’s performance and outlined plans to build on this promising start.
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