Good morning, Jonesboro.

The Salvation Army of Jonesboro opens online applications today at 10 a.m. for its Angel Tree and Silver Bells campaigns serving kids and seniors.

Approximately 300 slots for kids and 100 for seniors are available, with approved applicants notified by Oct. 1 (eligibility is for residents of local Northeast counties).

Fast Glass Corvettes will host a car show for Breaking Bonds Ministry on Saturday, Sept.

19 in the Dillards parking lot — local residents can support the cause.

Oil prices topped $100 a barrel, pushing up fuel costs across Northeast Arkansas — with Jonesboro gas averaging $3.92 a gallon and diesel reaching a record $5.96 on Monday.

A-State researchers received a $2.2M NSF grant to study how to improve drought tolerance in rice and wheat crops in partnership with universities in Kansas and Nebraska.

They will test mycorrhizal fungi to help lower water use and reduce irrigation costs for local farmers.

Jonesboro City Council is considering a tax incentive to support SANY Nutrition Group’s application for Arkansas’ Tax Back Program.

SANY renovated the former Butterball plant for $30 million on East Highland Drive last month and expects to add over 150 jobs during the next three years.

NEA Divine Intervention hosted its fourth Stop the Stigma Conference Monday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Jonesboro, where recovery advocates, families, and community leaders discussed addiction and mental health.

The nonprofit offered resources to remind attendees that addiction is a disease needing support + understanding.

On Sept. 3, Renew Mental Health and Wellness secured a $768 credit from the Arkansas Naloxone Bank to support its Naloxone HERO Program+which aims to distribute naloxone across Craighead County to help reverse opioid overdoses.

St. Bernards Hospice was recognized as a Superior Performer for its caregiver and family experience during 2025 by national group Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) and ranked among the top 20% of hospice providers.

The award reflects its strong commitment to quality care.

Arkansas football players Caleb Wooden and Sean Williams received a preliminary injunction on Monday from Washington County Circuit Judge Doug Martin that stops the NCAA from enforcing Bylaw 12.6 + the rule of restitution, allowing them to keep their eligibility.

They did not dress for the team’s recent game against Utah, and the order preserves their chance to play.

Arkansas head coach Ryan Silverfield held a press conference Monday, Sept.

14 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium, where he discussed the team's loss to Utah — previewing its Week 3 matchup against Georgia.