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Conservation Incentive Program Paves Way for Landscape-Level Wildlife Habitat Improvement

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Conservation Incentive Program continues to pay big dividends for wildlife habitat in Arkansas.

4 weeks ago

White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine

Students have been on campus for orientation the first week of August. CVM classes will begin Wednesday, a week before A-State's regular semester commences. 

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Portion of Main Street to Close for Structural Assessment of Building

A portion of Main Street in downtown Jonesboro is set to close to vehicular traffic for a building's structural assessment.

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Jonesboro Woman Accused of Attacking Elderly Family Member

Police arrested a Jonesboro woman after they said she allegedly assaulted an elderly family member during an argument.

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Jonesboro Man Faces 44 Counts of CSAM Possession Following Investigation

A Jonesboro man faces multiple charges after an investigation revealed that he was in possession of child sexual abuse material and created deepfake imagery.

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ASU System Board of Trustees Approves Revised Budgets for A-State Projects

The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees, in a special-called meeting Friday, approved revised budgets for two upcoming projects on the A-State campus.

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Paragould Man Held on $100K Bond, Accused of Negligent Homicide in Fatal Highway 49 Crash

The charges and arrest stem from an investigation into a fatal crash on Highway 49 on Jan. 21. Brookland police had requested assistance from Arkansas State Police.

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Jonesboro Committees Discuss Shelter Insurance Building as Second Police Station Location

Two Jonesboro committees met Thursday evening to discuss the purchasing of a building on Highland Drive to house a second police station.

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Sanders Announces Jonesboro, Paragould as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day

Jonesboro will be Arkansas' Capital for a Day, followed by Paragould, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced.

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ARDOT to Host Public Involvement Meetings to Discuss Jonesboro to Osceola Connector Study

The public may view meeting materials and provide written comments online beginning Friday, Aug. 7.

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NYITCOM’s SHARE Program Provides Unique Research Opportunities for NEA Students

As Jayson Smith approached his sophomore year at Nettleton High School, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but he didn’t really know where to start.

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Closing the Gap: How CREST is Fueling Northeast Arkansas’ Industrial Expansion

The Career Readiness Education & Skills Training program was developed in 2025 after state research identified specific local industries projected to experience severe employee shortages over the next decade.

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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.

4 weeks ago

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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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.

4 weeks ago

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.

4 weeks ago

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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