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Jonesboro
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host USDA food distributions in Craighead County on October 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or until supplies run out—providing essential food help to local residents. Jonesboro Sun
- ➤ Community members attended Saturday’s Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives symposium at Powhatan State Park where speakers Tom Moore and Zachary Elledge shared insights on local history — including the story of the last toll suspension bridge. Moore added that each year brings new discoveries about nearby landmarks. K8 News
- ➤ Area restaurants donated food for the Driving Away Hunger party on Thursday—leftover meals that will later be given to local food banks to help feed those in need. Delta Digital News Service
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bradbury Art Museum—BAM—is hosting monthly artist talks this fall as part of its exhibitions with events planned from September 29 to November 13. Shelby Shadwell, Chenxi Gao, and Somayeh Faal will speak to show their creative process at locations including Arkansas State University. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State University's Chancellor Todd Shields returned to teaching when he co-taught a new course on entrepreneurship and leadership on Tuesday, Sept 16, with a colleague and guest presenters. The course introduced students to essential business skills. Delta Digital News Service
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders negotiated lower health insurance rate increases for six plans covering 308,662 Arkansans—reducing increases from 54.2% to 35.8% with new rates taking effect Jan. 1. K8 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Competitors took part in Howl’s Heroes' 13th annual obstacle course, The Howler, at Arkansas State University and faced over 16 challenges such as pushing a Humvee and walking through a mud pit + teams raced to complete the course fastest with help from A-State ROTC and National Guard members. K8 News
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