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Beck Center for Veterans to Host Fourth Annual Golf Classic in Paragould

This event is held to benefit the Beck Center and the veterans they serve. 

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AGFC’s Waterfowl Habitat Program Featured in Latest USDA Grant Approvals

Thanks to a new USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service grant, Arkansas rice producers can once again participate in the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement program.

1 day ago

Brookland Voters to Consider Bond Restructuring to Fund More Improvement Projects in November

The City of Brookland will be asking voters to consider refunding and restructuring existing bonds that fund various municipal improvement projects this November.

1 day ago

Energy Companies Suspend Disconnects, Planned Outages for Craighead County Customers Due to Extreme Heat

Power companies are announcing they will be postponing planned outages until the heat subsides.

1 day ago

$50K Bond Set for Woman Accused of Shooting at Girlfriend in Jonesboro

A Jonesboro woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firing a handgun at her girlfriend during a dispute, with a stray bullet penetrating a nearby residence.

1 day ago

Foundation of Arts’ Stage, Too Releases August Show Lineup

The Foundation of Arts' Stage, Too venue has announced several free events and shows scheduled throughout August.

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1 day ago

Craighead County Under Burn Ban Effective Immediately

A burn ban has been issued for Craighead County effective immediately and until further notice.

1 day ago

Cooling Centers Offered Across Jonesboro as Temperatures Soar

The City of Jonesboro is offering cooling stations across the city as Arkansas faces a potentially historic heatwave.

1 day ago

Wolves Up Week Welcomes New and Returning Students to A-State Campus this Week

Wolves Up Week is a series of campus activities and events to welcome students to campus. 

2 days ago

ARDOT Releases Proposed Updated Standard Specifications for Highway Construction for Public Comment

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking public and industry comments on the Proposed 2027 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.

Woman Dies After Being Struck In Jonesboro Pedestrian Incidents Belinda Adams, 63, Dies From Injuries; Family Of Walmart Employee Injured Alongside Her Says The Two Were Close Friends

2 days ago

UPDATE: Two Pedestrian-Hit Incidents Under Investigation in Jonesboro

Four People Injured In Separate Incidents; Suspect Taken Into Custody After Vehicle Found In Craighead Forest Park

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School Bus on Highland in Jonesboro Involved in Accident, Road Blocked

Highland Road is currently blocked following a vehicle crash involving a bus in Jonesboro.

2 days ago

School Leaders Celebrate Opening of Brookland Intermediate School in Ribbon-Cutting

The newest building in the Brookland Public Schools district is now open and ready for the first day of classes.

2 days ago

The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups Come to Bluegrass Monday, Aug. 24 

Based in east Tennessee, this quartet is a fast-rising band that is quickly building a reputation for their energetic stage shows filled with top-notch instrumental talent and intricate vocal harmonies.

2 days ago

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Urges Public to Stay Alert as Wildfire Risk Increases

The Department has designated all 75 counties at moderate wildfire risk, and 30 counties are under burn bans issued by county judges.

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3 days ago

THE EXPERT | Field Ready in Craighead County: Your Guide to Dove and Deer Season Prep

At DNW Outdoors, our team has lived and breathed Northeast Arkansas hunting since 1987. Here is your field-tested checklist to make sure your gear, firearms, and strategy are locked in before opening morning.

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3 days ago

Former Craighead County Detention Officer Accused of Touching Juvenile Inmate Inappropriately

Evidence indicates the officer coerced a juvenile female inmate into inappropriate contact in exchange for avoiding extra jail time.

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3 days ago

Jonesboro Man Accused of Residential Burglary, Sending Victim Threatening Messages

Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he broke into a woman's home, stole cash, and warned her not to involve law enforcement.

3 days ago

‘Where Stories Live’ Kicks Off Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library’s 2026 Speaker Series

This free event is open to ages 13 and older and will explore the stories, traditions, people, and places that have shaped Craighead County.

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3 days ago

$150K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Resisting Arrest While Holding Baby

Police said Jeremiah Jones rammed his partner's vehicle with a child inside, put a baby in danger during a high-risk stop and resisted arrest.

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Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

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Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala

Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.

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Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief

Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.

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Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin

A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.

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3 big questions to ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.