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The Stage Theater Co. to present Christmas musical in December

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical" is coming to Jonesboro

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Nu Tau Sigma partners with Houlihan’s to provide Thanksgiving meals

The Jonesboro fraternity has been providing Thanksgiving meals for the past three years.

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JFD Chief provides deep frying turkey safety tips

Chief Marty Hamrick shares safety tips when cooking Thanksgiving turkey.

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Craighead County Quorum Court discusses 2026 budget

The Craighead County Quorum Court discussed its 2026 operating budget Monday night.

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A-State Bounces Back With Win Over Jacksonville State

Arkansas State men’s basketball claimed a 74-63 victory on Monday night inside First National Bank Arena.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.

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One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111

Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.

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Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump's urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

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Pistons tie their championship teams from years past with franchise-record 13th straight win

Just two years ago, the Detroit Pistons set an NBA record for the consecutive losses in a single NBA season with 28. Now, they seemingly can't lose.

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Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night.

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Christian McCaffrey’s big night leads 49ers to 20-9 victory over Panthers

Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown, and San Francisco overcame a rough performance by quarterback Brock Purdy to beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more

The shrinking turkey population amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak is expected to cause wholesale turkey prices to rise 44% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite the increase, many stores are offering discounted or even free turkeys to soften the potential blow to Thanksgiving meal budgets.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The best new holiday music releases for 2025

'Tis the season to put on some brand-new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don't know what to press play on? We've got you covered.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.

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Affidavit: Dispute leads to victim being shot by Jonesboro man

A juvenile was inside the home when the shooting occurred.

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Man accused of leading police on high-speed chase in Jonesboro street racing incident

A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said he was arrested following a high-speed chase involving two sports cars.

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Jonesboro man accused of choking victim and false imprisonment

Clarence Brown-Mutcherson has been charged in domestic disturbance incident.

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“Inspired 2025” award winners named at opening in Bradbury Art Museum

BAM opens at Arkansas State University and features regional high school students.

4 weeks ago in World

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump’s boycott

The Group of 20 summit in South Africa ended Sunday with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc — after the Trump administration boycotted the two days of talks involving leaders of the world's richest and top developing economies.

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ASP reminds drivers to ‘Click It or Ticket’ ahead of Thanksgiving travel

Remember to buckle up when traveling this holiday season.

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