Good morning, Jonesboro.

Jonesboro Economical Transit will operate trollies through Christmas at the Park on Dec.

20 in Jonesboro with multiple time slots available (bus stop on Madison Street next to Winter Wonderland). Adult tickets cost $5 and children 12 and under ride free at the Collections Department at 300 S. Church St.

Jonesboro was named the 2025 Volunteer Community of the Year for Most Youth Engagement because its Mayor’s Youth Advancement Council (MYAC) grew to 99 members with 1,178 hours in 2024 to 2025.

The city will receive two honorary road signs at the Municipal League Winter Conference on Jan. 16.

The Salvation Army said the community filled 106 Angel Tree sponsorship requests late Tuesday, ensuring children in need received holiday gifts.

Families who missed the initial distribution can pick up their items later this week.

Fisher Street Community in Action — a local nonprofit — is hosting its 11th annual drive-thru toy drive to help families celebrate Christmas as donations are accepted through today.

The event will distribute three gifts per child on Dec. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. while supplies last.

First Methodist Church moved to a new home at 2908 South Caraway Road after closing on the purchase earlier this month following redevelopment by Haag Brown Commercial.

Church leaders plan to use the space for both traditional and contemporary worship + youth and family ministries.

Jonesboro is installing 45 new covered bus shelters with a federal transit grant to update older stops along Caraway Road, Grant Avenue, Krueger Drive, and near City Hall.

Riders may expect slight detours as construction continues + schedule updates come.

Mississippi County Hospital System and St. Bernards Healthcare finalized an agreement on Wednesday so that St. Bernards can manage Great River Medical Center in Blytheville and SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola beginning in January.

The move will expand local access to healthcare and specialist care.

Three coaches previously on Memphis staff joined Arkansas football on Wednesday, Dec.

3; Jeff Myers became offensive line coach and run coordinator, Larry Smith assumed receivers coach duties, and Noah Franklin took on head strength and conditioning. Their additions complete a six-person staff assembled by head coach Ryan Silverfield.

Today, Arkansas State and Missouri State will play in the first Xbox Bowl at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas—Missouri State will rely on offensive coordinator Nick Petrino after head coach Ryan Beard left, and the Red Wolves aim for consecutive bowl wins.

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