Good morning, Jonesboro.

The Jonesboro Rotary Club and Valley View School are collecting food donations for the VOA Backpack Program to provide weekend meals for local children.

Donors can drop off contributions at Tuesday noon meetings at St. Bernards Auditorium through Sept. 29.

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will distribute USDA foods to eligible households in Craighead County on Wed, Sept.

30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at First National Bank Arena at ASU, 217 Olympic Drive in Jonesboro, & Caraway Housing Authority at 325 Missouri St in Caraway. Households must meet TEFAP income guidelines to receive foods once per month.

Trinity Rail announced it will restructure its Jonesboro facility by discontinuing fixed maintenance and shifting to light repair work—affecting about 172 employees.

Some affected workers may apply for new roles as the site remains open as a regional hub for mobile repairs.

TrinityRail announced it will stop heavy railcar maintenance at its Jonesboro facility due to market conditions, but the location at 3100 Trinity Road will continue to support mobile repair and storage operations.

The change is expected to affect around 172 employees, some of whom may apply for available repair positions.

The award-winning Edgar Loudermilk Band will perform at KASU's Bluegrass Monday concert on Monday, Sept.

28 at the Collins Theatre (a local music venue). The event will highlight bluegrass talent for community music fans.

Williams Baptist University broke ground on Tuesday, Sept.

22 on a $7 million Mabee Wellness Center in Walnut Ridge. The 26,000 sqft facility — including two basketball courts, fitness equipment, an electronic gaming area and student gathering spaces — supports the board's reaffirmation of prayer as an institutional priority.

Douglas MacArthur Junior High staff will go mobile on Friday, Sept.

25, visiting Parker Park, Northside Park and the school campus to share student resources, including counseling, mentoring and academic support plus offering free lunch. This first event aims to build stronger community ties and may grow into an annual program.

The Hemmingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center and the Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum will host a homeschool resource fair on Tuesday, Sept.

29 to help parents access local programming and resources for children from elementary to high school.

The Jonesboro Fire Department announced Tuesday it began using Safety Cloud by HAAS Alert to send digital messages to alert motorists across the city.

This system aims to improve safety on local roads.

Measles cases are rising in Missouri and local experts advise Jonesboro families to check vaccination status with their child's doctor; the CDC has reported no cases in Arkansas so far but recommends caution if visiting high-risk areas.

A CDC report now highlights that adults over 75 face a greater suicide risk due to factors like firearms access, alcoholism, male identity and isolation, and Dr. Joseph Tringali (St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro) urged community members to spend time with at-risk individuals.

Christina Long and Tom Murphy discussed Razorback football strategies for their Week 4 game against Tulsa and explained why the Golden Hurricane should not be overlooked.

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