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Jonesboro library hosts library card sign-up drive & giveaway

In honor of National Library Card Sign-up Month this September, the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is hosting a library card sign-up drive.

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KASU Radio will host its 2025 Fall Fund Drive Sept. 8-19 

KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is holding its 2025 Fall Fund Drive beginning next week.

4 days ago in Features

How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps

John Hutton, a North Carolina art history professor who draws in his spare time, outlined his four-step technique in a new book, "How to Draw the Presidents & First Ladies," published in July by the White House Historical Association.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Oscar buzz builds for Dwayne Johnson’s role as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine," which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. "I have for a long time wanted this," Johnson said before the premiere.

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Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.

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Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU

Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.

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Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she’s still in charge

Anna Wintour ended weeks of fashion-world speculation Tuesday when she named Chloe Malle her successor as head of editorial content at Vogue — but the most powerful person in the business isn't going anywhere.

4 days ago in World

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400

The Taliban said the death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, as the United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties.

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Pets of the Week Sept. 2

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week

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Prostate cancer: Screenings, facts and everything in between

Dr. Emma Jacobs with St. Bernards Urology explains in a Q&A session what men should know about prostate cancer and their risk of receiving a diagnosis.

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Lupine Wellness Center to host colloquium speaker Dr. Ryan Farmer

The Lupine Wellness Center will host Dr. Ryan Farmer, HSP, as its first colloquium speaker of the school year.

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Learn to start and fund small businesses in Arkansas in September with ASBTDC

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University will offer an opportunity during September for small businesses to learn about funding, growing and marketing their business.

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Kingdom Nation Ministries launches fundraiser to secure new church facility

Kingdom Nation Ministries, led by Apostle C.A. Turner, is launching a fundraising campaign to purchase a new facility, which will be a permanent worship space for its growing congregation.

The long awaited Arkansas State vs Arkansas football game is Saturday September 6

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ASU vs Arkansas game week is here

Red Wolf and Razorback fans alike have event opportunities leading up to Saturday's game

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Ashley McBryde homecoming this Friday at FNB Arena

Ashley McBryde joins Dwight Yoakam and Walker Montgomery for Friday's concert

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Woman killed in Highway 141 crash identified

Jennie Horton of Trumann was killed in the single vehicle accident

71 year old Mirinda Neldon of Jonesboro died in a single vehicle crash Friday morning

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Jonesboro woman killed in Friday morning crash

Mirinda Neldon, 71, Jonesboro was killed in the single vehicle accident

Arkansas State gets opening game victory over SEMO

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Red Wolves open 2025 slate with win over Southeast Missouri

Arkansas State football opened the 2025 season strong, riding a crisp passing attack to a 42-24 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday night at Centennial Bank Stadium.

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Paint the Town Red Week concludes in downtown Jonesboro with Great A-State Block Party

A sea of red and black washed over downtown Jonesboro Friday evening as the community gathered to mark the end of the 28th annual Paint the Town Red Week with the Great A-State Block Party.

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2025 Northeast Arkansas District Fair schedule and information

The 2025 Northeast Arkansas District Fair is scheduled for later in September, which will feature nine days of rides, food and live entertainment.

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This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

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NEA District Fair to showcase live music

Six talent-heavy shows to perform each night of the 2025 fair

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Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.