Good morning, Jonesboro.

Churches from across Arkansas will gather in Jonesboro on Saturday as the Arkansas Baptist State Convention hosts its One Day missions event.

Journey Church will host the Acts 1:8 Block Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1701 Disciple Drive—offering locals opportunities for prayer walking, evangelism, and construction support.

ASBTDC at Arkansas State University will host free in-person and online events in October to help small business owners learn about funding, growth, and marketing; the program will include a tax readiness webinar on Oct.6 from 2 until 3:30 p.m. with a tax expert from M & S Financial and consulting sessions in several towns including Osceola and Newport. Registration will be required & spots will be limited.

Pianist Natasha Paremski will make her Arkansas Symphony Orchestra debut this weekend by performing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1—she said she finds this challenging piece hard to master.

Students at Arkansas State University are taking part in Hispanic Heritage Month events on campus—free activities began on Sept.

15 and run through Oct. 20.

Centro Hispano of Arkansas invites local residents to attend its annual Día de los Muertos celebration on November 15 from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at A-State Cooper Alumni Center—tickets cost $80 per person and guests must wear black and white cocktail attire.

A recent Education Department report shows that the Arkansas Educational Freedom Accounts program may cost over $326 million this fiscal year ending June 30 and has received more than 51,000 student applications—fueling debate over its impact on public education funding; state officials plan to fund all eligible students while critics worry the high cost will strain public schools.

Jonesboro City Water and Light received a $2.96 million grant from the Department of Energy to upgrade electrical lines in downtown neighborhoods — the project will replace 271 poles and renew transformers and wiring to boost system resilience.

Black Sheep Egg Company in Walnut Ridge has recalled 12-count and 18-count cartons of free-range large brown eggs—FDA inspectors found 40 samples positive for Salmonella at the processing site, affecting eggs with best-by dates from Aug.

22 to Oct. 31 and distributed between July 9 and Sept. 17 in Arkansas and Missouri. Customers, restaurants, and retailers are told not to eat, serve, or sell the recalled products.

A-State Red Wolves Volleyball vs Southern Miss

12:00 – 2:30 p.m. — Arkansas State University Gym — Tickets available — Watch the A-State Red Wolves take on Southern Miss in an exciting volleyball match.

Rocktober Fest with Scotty Austin

1-4:30 p.m. — Brickhouse Bar & Grill — Tickets TBA — Experience a high-energy night of rock music and entertainment headlined by Scotty Austin.

Bobby Brown Tribute Evening

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Legends BBQ Smokehouse — Food and drinks available — Experience a high-energy tribute to R&B legend Bobby Brown featuring live music and stunning performances.