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A-State Alumnus Awarded Prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

The fellowship is awarded annually and supports students as they pursue graduate or professional education.

Boozman Says Farm Bill Fight Isn't Over Senate Agriculture Committee chairman plans another vote after Democrats blocked the measure over SNAP dispute.

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Latest Farm Bill Vote Fails in Senate Committee

Senator John Boozman's latest farm bill version failed on an 11-10 vote Thursday; Boozman to speak with media Friday

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A-State Announces Women’s Basketball Schedule for 2026-27 Season

Arkansas State women's basketball head coach Destinee Rogers announced this week the complete 2026-27 schedule for the Red Wolves.

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Saga Announces Partnership with University of Florida College of Journalism, Communications

Partnership expands commercial Sales, strengthens student opportunities, and advances the future of local broadcasting

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Marked Tree Animal Rescue to Host Spay and Neuter Clinic in Bono

Several options are offered for both cats and dogs, including surgeries, vaccines, and testing.

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New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women's national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title.

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Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo

On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Arkansas State Police Release Details on Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Arkansas State Police have released the name of the victim in a fatal pedestrian accident on Tuesday.

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Repeat Offender Faces New Charges Following Jonesboro Hospital Assaults

A man faces a string of new felony charges after medical staff reported a series of violent incidents between two Jonesboro hospitals in a span of almost two weeks.

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Jonesboro Police Chief Honored for Lifesaving Act

The Jonesboro Police Department's (JPD) chief was honored during Tuesday's city council meeting for saving a resident's life.

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Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.

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Jonesboro Man Accused of Sexually Grooming Child

A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said he sexually groomed a child.

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St. Bernards Celebrates Reopening of Remodeled and Expanded Gift Shop

"It's just a labor of love. The volunteers have worked so hard in order to expand," said Pat Farmer, manager of St. Bernards' Volunteer Services. "We're just excited to have a place that people want to come to."

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New Sensory-Friendly Tommy’s Room Opens in Paragould

For lead trainer Macie Headley, Tommy's Room represents much more than another service, it tells the story of how her family's journey inspired a mission to serve others.

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Jonesboro City Council Hears Update on Progress of NEA Children’s Museum

The museum will feature numerous exhibits, including weather, agriculture, the human body, and more, as well as a low-sensory area.

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Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.

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Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

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North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

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Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination

Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

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Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.

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After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

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Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

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Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.