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It’s Friday, Jonesboro! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Cheapest day to buy gas, free Easter Bunny photos, and a Florida strawberries truckload sale + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
When to fuel up: A GasBuddy study says Sunday is the cheapest day to buy gas in Arkansas, while Wednesday tends to be priciest, saving four to nine cents a gallon for Jonesboro drivers — see the cheapest fill-up days.
Legacy supports future veterinarians: A $100,000 endowed scholarship has been established at A-State by Nancy Benson Ward to honor her late brother, Dr. Bill W. Benson. First award will be in 2026-27 — read the full story.
Mapping roles before ground shakes: On February 23, Poinsett County leaders and emergency teams held a 7.7 earthquake tabletop in Payneway, focusing on bridges and hospital access in Jonesboro and Memphis. Response plans are underway — see how they’re preparing.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Spice-powered comfort food: Craving a low-effort, high-flavor night? Taste of India delivers plant-forward curries, fluffy basmati, and veggie stars like chana masala, aloo gobi, and baingan bharta. The dependable hug-bowl for when your fridge is side-eyeing your nonexistent meal prep.
Go find a gem: Double B Vintage Market is a vendor mall brimming with vintage finds, reclaimed and repurposed furniture, home decor, and handmade pieces. Take a slow lap this week, then another. You’ll spot something new each pass, maybe that just-right piece you didn’t know you needed.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🎤 Friday Night Music @ Skinny J’s | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – Judah Dean is posted up at Skinny J’s downtown for Friday night tunes, so consider dinner with a side of sing-alongs. Think catchy covers, a cold drink, and that comfort-food menu you pretend you don’t love. Simple, local, actually fun.
🎶 Echoes of Yesterday @ FOA Stage, Too | Friday (3/6) at 7:00 PM – Echoes of Yesterday is rolling out a new name and a set that jumps from rock and pop to country, jazz, R&B, and musical theater. From Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson to Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles, it’s basically your road-trip playlist, minus the crumbs.
🥂 The Social @ The Social Jonesboro | Friday (3/6) at 7:00 PM – Jonesboro, consider this your nudge to leave the Netflix cocoon. One night only at The Social, a live set worth swapping slippers for a barstool, with strong pours, easy company, and real listening, not small talk shouted over a jukebox.
👶 St. Bernards NICU Reunion @ St. Bernards Auditorium | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Remember when these kiddos could wear a wedding band as a bracelet? Now they are sprinting, laughing, and out-eating us at snack tables, so come celebrate with games, photos, familiar faces, and the nurse who taught you one-handed swaddling, plus hugs that reset the week.
⛳ Brooks Golf Demo Day @ Divots Golf Lounge | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Gear up for Brooks Golf Demo Day at Divots Golf Lounge, where you can swing the latest tech without pretending it’s still 1998. Ten bucks gets you unlimited club trials, twenty gets you a one-hour fitting, and both come back as Brooks Golf Center credit.
🛍 Together We Thrive Market @ The Way Out Foundation | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Jonesboro’s Together We Thrive Market pops up at The Way Out Foundation, 500 Pepper Dr., and yes, S & J’s booth is the one to find. Expect neighborly vibes, local makers, and impulse buys you will, of course, justify. It’s retail therapy, community edition.
🎨 Saturday Strokes @ R & R Ceramics | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Saturday mornings just got civilized with ceramic painting, brunchy bites, and conversation you can hear. Paint a mug, sip something bubbly, and bring a small snack to share for half off your piece, which is the kind of math we all support. Easy, social, tasty.
Live music & entertainment:
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Jonesboro report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 78°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 27%
A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 74°F – Low: 53°F – Precip: 89%
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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