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City Stars Controversy in Jonesboro Won’t Go Away — Former Coach Challenges Mayor

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Cashless Option To Begin To Be Implemented at Jonesboro City Parks

A cashless pay option will soon start to be implemented at various parks operated by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

Delta Symposium Roots

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Christopher Teuton is Keynoter for 31st Annual Delta Symposium at A-State

He will make two presentations during this conference.

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Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

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Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.

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A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

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A-State Students Receive SURF, Internal Awards to Continue Research

The focus of SURF is to continue the development of undergraduate academic research efforts at Arkansas’s higher education institutions.

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Why Can I Hear but Not Understand? When Speech Sounds Like Mumbling 

The issue is usually not how others are speaking, but how the ears are picking up sound when hearing loss is present. 

Jonesboro AR City Council Seal

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Jonesboro City Council Moves Forward with Plan to House E911 Administrative Staff at No Cost

Only the administrative staff, who have been scattered across various city offices, will be housed in this building.

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Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.

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Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest

Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.

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‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

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Man Arrested for Homicide Released from Craighead County Detention Center After Witnesses Change Stories, Assistant Chief Deputy Says

A man arrested on suspicion of homicide has been released by the Craighead County Sheriff's Office after they said witnesses changed their stories.

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SONIC Sends 3 Jonesboro Teachers to Ron Clark Academy Training as Part of $1M Nationwide Donation

The Jonesboro area SONIC crew was among the top 20 teams that each earned the opportunity to send two educators from their local community to this year’s RCA Experience.

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Jonesboro Art League to Host Art Show and Sale Ahead of Mother’s Day

"There are so many local artists that are so talented," said Sherry Ellis, with publicity and promotions for NEAVAL. "You would have to come in and look just to see the variety."

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Earth Day Celebration to be Held April 22 at A-State

Arkansas State University will celebrate Earth Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.  

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‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul can’t have unsupervised visits with toddler son, court rules

Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," cannot spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to a history of volatile behavior directed at the boy's father while kids were present, a Utah court commissioner ruled Tuesday.

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Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’

Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."

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Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says

Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback's plans said Tuesday.

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Walmart and Sam’s Club Kick Off 13th Annual ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’ Campaign, Includes Northeast Arkansas

All U.S. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations are launching the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, including right here in Northeast Arkansas.

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Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

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South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

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What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

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Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

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Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.