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Jonesboro, Arkansas Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Jonesboro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Jonesboro judge handled bond in this sensitive assault case
  • How three Jonesboro parks workers became unexpected roadside rescuers
  • Why more Jonesboro families are turning to food pantries this year

Also on today's calendar: Judah Dean @ Skinny J's Jonesboro and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the football player hit the vending machine? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jonesboro Resident Accused of Sexual Assault Involving Child Under 16 (neareport.com) — Jonesboro police arrested a local man after a child reported inappropriate touching at a residence, and a judge has set a high bond with a no-contact order in place. Authorities say video evidence and a forensic interview support the allegation, while the defense disputes that the contact was sexual. The case remains pending, and all parties are presumed innocent.
   

2. Three Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Employees Honored for Response to Wreck (jonesbororightnow.com) — Three Jonesboro Parks and Recreation employees were honored at a city council meeting for scrambling down a deep ditch on Matthews Avenue to rescue car crash occupants and their dog. Fire officials say the men acted without special tools or training, staying with the victims until emergency crews arrived and praising them for going above and beyond their duties.
   

3. Food pantry visitors rose by 7% in the last year (kait8.com) — More families across Northeast Arkansas, including many in Jonesboro, are turning to the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas’ pantry network, which has seen a 7% jump in visitors over the past year. With grocery prices climbing, a Jonesboro store manager reports costly meats and detergent are frequent theft targets, while food bank leaders urge donations of both nutritious foods and household essentials.
   

4. 'Spider-Man' jumps to the aid of a man using wheelchair to cross several lanes of traffic (khou.com) — A man in a Spider-Man costume dashed from his Jeep to push a person using a wheelchair across six busy lanes of Jonesboro traffic just before the light changed. The quick rescue, caught on a city security camera and shared by Jonesboro police, has drawn widespread praise online. The costumed helper works at a local trampoline park and lives in nearby Lake City.
   

5. Spider-Man helps person in wheelchair cross the street in random act of kindness caught on camera (azfamily.com) — A Jonesboro man dressed as Spider-Man is being praised after traffic cameras caught him sprinting from his car to help a man in a wheelchair cross a busy intersection. The Ultimate Air Trampoline Park employee, who prefers to stay anonymous, says meeting Stan Lee as a child inspired him to wear the suit and use it to encourage kindness in his community.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on July 15, 2026 in Jonesboro, AR 72467 near Planet Fitness In jonesboro Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Aggie)
  • Would you be interested in attending an hour meetup of local folks to talk about local stray populations, trapping, and goal brainstorming?
    I have read far too many posts lately on various social media about unhomed cats - we need to talk whether you love them or hate them. Change will… (Nextdoor Aggie Rd Prospect Rd)
  • 4M Building Solutions posted a job opening for Day Matron/Porter in Jonesboro. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Jonesboro, Arkansas in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jonesboro here.

Ok Jonesboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He wanted his quarter back. (Thank you Pat S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jonesboro

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