Good morning, Jonesboro.

Residents hunt for bargains that support community projects at the annual Treasure Hunt Charity Rummage Sale hosted by West End Neighborhood Association at Leadership Elementary School gymnasium on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 7 a.m. to noon (donations are accepted on Friday, Oct. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m.).

Nothin’ Fancy will perform bluegrass music on Monday, Oct.

26, at 7 p.m. in Paragould at the Collins Theatre + an acoustic jam session for local musicians will begin at 5 p.m. in the adjacent Joe Wessell Building.

According to AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch, Jonesboro's regular unleaded gas dropped to $3.88 per gallon this past week while the state average fell six cents to $3.93, though prices remain $1.29 above last year as high crude oil prices near $100 per barrel keep costs elevated.

Pam Towery and Kim Towery Childers have set up the Ron Towery Family Scholarship at A-State to honor his long teaching career.

The fund supports nontraditional mid-level education students who meet 2.8 GPA requirements (age 25+, single parents, or working 20+ hours weekly) using a $30,000 endowment.

Arkansas State University has received 2.1 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Commerce to buy advanced computing equipment for AI research & steel testing.

The funding will boost hands-on learning for students and lead to future collaborations with regional steel manufacturers.

On Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m., Arkansas State University will honor three military leaders during its 32nd annual ROTC Hall of Heroes ceremony at Cooper Alumni Center.

Honorees include Brig. Gen. Sandra K. Martin, Retired Col. John E. Hall, and Lt. Col. Herbert E. (Gene) Moody.

A-State will get $249,000 to study how different roadside seeding practices affect native plants and pollinators as part of ARDOT’s 2027 research program.

The university will examine construction data and do field surveys + share findings to help guide stronger roadside vegetation protocols.

Yesterday, ARDOT announced that Northeast Arkansas cities received nearly $14.7 million (from 38 Transportation Alternatives Program projects) to improve trails and sidewalks, including a $922,000 project in Jonesboro and an 8-Mile Creek Trail Phase 7 in Paragould.

Heritage Sites office invites residents to three meetings on the Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area.

They are on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Delta Eagle Room in Helena - Thursday, Nov. 5 at ARTSpace on Main in Pine Bluff - Friday, Nov. 6 at Jonesboro Regional Chamber where findings will be reviewed.

The American Red Cross is urging local donors to give blood this October to support patients.

Drive events in our area include one today at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital (9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) in Jonesboro along with other appointments on Oct. 17, 21, 28, and 29 in nearby venues.

DNW Outdoors in Jonesboro offers a guide for a safe hunting season in Craighead County this fall — advising hunters to wear blaze orange, secure tree stands with proper gear, and take breaks on rough terrain while non-hunters should stick to trails and wear bright clothing.

Single-game tickets for 2026-27 A-State basketball home games are on sale at First National Bank Arena ticket office, by phone, online, or via the A-State Athletics App.

The men’s team opens on Nov. 2 versus Toledo while the women’s start on Nov. 17 versus Jackson State.