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7 hours ago

City of Jonesboro Named 2026 Government Recycler of the Year

The award was presented Sept. 1 during the Arkansas Recycling Coalition’s 2026 Conference and Trade Show in Hot Springs.

8 hours ago

Report: Labor Day Ranks as Second Deadliest Holiday on U.S. Roads

The report shows that over the past five years, 2,567 lives have been lost on U.S. roads during the Labor Day weekend.

9 hours ago

More Than a Game: How Valley View eSports is Redefining Middle and High School Athletics

Students in the Valley View School District are making sure the phrase 'it’s just a game' is left at the door by treating competitive eSports with the exact same dedication as traditional athletics.

10 hours ago

Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle Concert This Month; Tickets Available

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr.

11 hours ago

Alumni Association to Honor Langford, Poston and Tiner as Distinguished Alumni 

They will be recognized during Homecoming weekend, highlighted by an on-field presentation at halftime of the Red Wolves' football game on Saturday, Oct. 24 against Georgia State. 

12 hours ago

Overturned Cement Truck in Jonesboro Causes Oil Spill, Road Blocked

Crews are at the scene of a single-vehicle accident involving an overturned cement truck at the intersection of Kitchen Street and East Washington Avenue in Jonesboro.

12 hours ago

Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club to Display Flags for Labor Day

U.S. flags will be displayed during the day at numerous Jonesboro businesses and office next Monday in recognition of Labor Day.

13 hours ago

ASGA and Austin Cook to Host 2nd Annual Austin Cook Junior Championship in Jonesboro

The 36-hole championship will feature two rounds of stroke play, with Boys and Girls 14–18 divisions competing over the two-day event.

1 day ago

Simmons Bank to Close Jonesboro Branch in December Amid 26-Location Consolidation

The company said the closures stem from a broader review of its retail network strategy, intended to align with "evolving customer preferences".

1 day ago

The Foundation of Arts Brings Spooky Fun with ‘House of Villains’ Walkthrough

Fall is bringing all the fun of Halloween to Jonesboro as the Foundation of Arts (FOA) prepares for its new and improved House of Villains walkthrough.

1 day ago

Toxic Algae Warning Issued for Lake Poinsett

State officials are urging the public to stay out of the water at Lake Poinsett after confirming the presence of a harmful algal bloom.

1 day ago

Paragould Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Bust; Suspect Held on $150K Bond

A Paragould man is behind bars on several felonies after police said they found nearly 400 grams of meth, multiple firearms, and thousands of dollars in cash while they searched his home following a traffic stop.

1 day ago

Arkansas State University Enrollment Approaches 19,000, Sets New Fall Record

Fall enrollment increased by 4.7% from the record 17,926 students in 2025, marking the university's sixth consecutive record-breaking fall or spring semester.

1 day ago

Arkansas Collections Hit $582.8 Million in August, Surpassing Monthly Projections

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) released its General Revenue Report for August 2026 on Wednesday, revealing that state revenue continues to outperform forecasts as Fiscal Year 2027 gets underway.

1 day ago

Jonesboro Public Library Rolls Out New Restrictions Under Act 372

Visitors of the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library and its other branches will see some new restrictions on checking out materials and accessing certain areas of the facility.

2 days ago

Grain Management Completes Strategic Combination Forming Rightfiber

New company launches, creating one of the nation's largest privately held fiber broadband platforms to serve communities across 20 states

2 days ago

Former Suspect in 2019 Fatal House Fire Faces New Charges in Jonesboro Stalking Investigation

A man who faced now dropped capital murder charges in a 2019 fatal house fire is now facing new charges following a fire at his ex-girlfriend's Jonesboro home.

2 days ago

$25M Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation Opens at A-State

The new $25 million hall brings together students from Art + Design, Engineering and Computer Science to collaborate on creative, interdisciplinary projects.

2 days ago

Arkansas Graveler to Kick Off in Jonesboro, Take Riders Through the Delta

The Arkansas Graveler will return to Jonesboro this year, but this time, the city will be the starting point of a ride that aims to show off the Arkansas Delta to bikers.

2 days ago

Crews Respond to Early Morning Wreck Outside of Jonesboro

Crews responded to a highway wreck just outside of Jonesboro early Wednesday morning.

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5 hours ago in Lifestyle

Nod if you’ve heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite

Any head can bobble - entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even your own if you get one personalized. Kitschy, kind of funny, kind of clever, ubiquitous as giveaways at places like baseball games, who doesn't love a bobblehead? America most definitely does.

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Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

13 hours ago in Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

13 hours ago in Entertainment

Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.