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Friday, November 14th, 2025
Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Paving the Promise 5K is a charity run benefiting the Promise House—a recovery home for women in Northeast Arkansas. The race will take place tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Southwest Church in Jonesboro with check-in beginning at 7:45 a.m. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ Today at City Hall, the Jonesboro Police, Fire and City Hall teams compete in a drive-thru food drive that supports local student backpack programs by collecting non-perishable items. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. today and continues until December 12. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has announced Fall Break Staycation activities for kids and tweens featuring crafts, Nerf challenges and building events from Nov. 24 to Nov. 26 + the events will be held at 315 W. Oak Ave. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Jonesboro's NEAt Crafting Guild will hold its first NEAt Little Merry Market on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Story Rentals—this artist-run event will accept donations for TAPS and collect items like food, blankets, and toys to help rescue local dogs. Jonesboro Right Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Nutcracker Ballet, presented by the Foundation of Arts, will perform from Nov. 21–25 at The Forum Theater at 115 E. Monroe Ave with shows at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21, 22, 24, and 25 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 23. Ticket prices range from $22 to $26 and officials urge families to purchase tickets early as seating is limited. Jonesboro Right Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ ARDOT announced that the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge will close in both directions just after midnight on Saturday for repair work—southbound lanes will reopen Sunday night while northbound lanes remain closed until Tuesday. Drivers must take the I-40 Bridge detour to reach their destinations. Northeast Arkansas News
- ➤ The Arkansas Department of Human Services announced Thursday that full SNAP benefits for November will be available as early as midnight tonight after new USDA guidance allowed full allotments. The agency brought back 37 furloughed workers while other aid programs remain paused until federal updates—officials will share more details soon. Delta Digital News Service
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new children’s psychiatric hospital will open on January 13th in Jonesboro at 3024 Red Wolf Blvd — it will offer 70 beds to treat short-term mental health crises like depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and self-harm. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce during a celebration from 10 a.m. to noon. Northeast Arkansas News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State cross country will start its postseason run today at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships in Fayetteville. The women’s 6K begins at 9 a.m. and the men’s 10K starts at 10 a.m.—teams finishing in the top two earn automatic bids to the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Brian Gerwig, Daedrianna Cail, and Addison Collum discussed their team's SBC West volleyball title and provided additional sports updates during a November 13 press update—highlighting the win and upcoming game plans—to inform local fans. K8 News
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Paving the Promise 5K
3 PM — 1601 James St, Jonesboro, AR — Entry fee applies — Participate in a charity run benefiting local women's recovery programs.
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Santa Shuffle
6:30 PM — Joe Mack Campbell Park — Free entry — Enjoy a festive stroll through Jonesboro in holiday spirit.
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23rd Annual Duck Classic
7 p.m. — First National Bank Arena — Ticketed event — Celebrate with a charity banquet followed by a fun-filled duck hunting experience for a great cause.
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