Lifestyle
6 hours ago
Arkansas State University Unites for Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2
The school is uniting for a campus-wide day to support students and uplift key university initiatives.
2 days ago
Pet-friendly holiday decorating
Tips to ensure a pet-friendly season with lots of holiday decor.
2 days ago
Jonesboro businesses preparing for Small Business Saturday
The nationwide annual Small Business Saturday encourages patrons to shop small this holiday season.
3 days ago
Jonesboro comes together for 2025 Community Thanksgiving Meal
Volunteers began arriving early, around 9:30 a.m., ready to serve meals onsite and load delivery boxes for those unable to travel
3 days ago
Mastering Black Friday shopping
The following tips can help shoppers navigate Black Friday.
4 days ago
A-State’s Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club Hosts Food Drive for Pets
The food drive will benefit the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society.
4 days ago
What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday
With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
5 days ago
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.
6 days ago
These 6 kitchen tools can make or break your Thanksgiving dinner
It's the start of Thanksgiving week, the time when home cooks across America suddenly recognize the daunting task ahead. More than 90% of people in the U.S. celebrate the food-centric holiday and more than 1 in 4 attend meals that include more than 10 other people, according to the Pew Research Center.
1 week ago
Jonesboro Christmas Parade seeking applicants and volunteers
The 78th annual parade is looking for applicants and volunteers.
1 week ago
Giving Guide 2025: Holiday donation drives across Jonesboro
A guide to charitable giving and donation drives throughout Jonesboro.
1 week ago
Christmas Guide 2025: Holiday events across Jonesboro
A guide to holiday events in Craighead County.
1 week ago
Santa’s Cabin Experience coming to Jonesboro this season
Holiday experience supports foster children in Poinsett and Craighead counties.
1 week ago
Building an emergency fund can feel daunting, but these tips can help
Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care. Emergencies are inevitable, but you can prepare to deal with them by building an emergency fund.
1 week ago
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
Studying abroad can be challenging in unexpected ways. Experts say that's why students need to study up on not only safety precautions and cultural differences, but also the emotional shifts that may come with leaving home — and returning to it.
1 week ago
United Way’s “Week of Warmth” starting soon
Holiday fundraiser invites Jonesboro residents to "Dine with Purpose".
2 weeks ago
Be Well: Breaking down fiber, the next food fad
U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber.
2 weeks ago
27th annual MessiahSing benefitting Jonesboro food pantry set for December
The concert will raise money for hunger relief.
2 weeks ago
OPINION: Diet, Activity, Sleep, and Mental Wellness – Let’s talk activity
This is the second of a four-part series written by Dr. Shane Speights, Dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University.