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NEA District Fair in Jonesboro Gearing Up for 2026 Season
The fair features nine days from late September to early October of carnival rides, food, and games, as well as agricultural competitions, vendors, and entertainment.
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Eight Missing Arkansas Children Recovered During ‘Operation HOPE’
The four-day initiative focused primarily on locating children missing from foster care or those in high-risk circumstances.
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Bells Ringing Across A-State Campus After Repairs Made Over the Summer
Over the summer, work was completed on the clock tower of Dean B. Ellis Library to repair not only the hands of one of four clocks, but also the bells so they would once again ring.
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Arkansas Imagination Library Mourns Dolly Parton, Pledges to Carry Legacy Forward
"Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you," the Arkansas Imagination Library said.
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Arkansas to Receive $172M in $17.1 Billion Multistate Settlement with Meta Over Child Safety
The agreement resolves lawsuits from 51 attorney generals that allege the tech giant misled the public about the addictive nature of its platform and impact on children's mental health.
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Weight Limit for Craighead County Road Presented During Quorum Court Meeting
An ordinance to establish a weight limit on a county road was read before the full Craighead County Quorum Court Monday evening.
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Nonpartisan Organization Invites Jonesboro Residents to Explore How Americans Can ‘Disagree Better’
The program will provide participants with tools for listening more effectively, communicating across divides, and finding common ground without requiring agreement on every issue.
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Jonesboro Office Building Sold to Young Investment Company LLC for $5.8M
The $5.8 million transaction represents another investment in Jonesboro’s commercial real estate market and continues the local ownership of one of the city’s most prominent office properties.
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ARDOT Expands Street Smart Children’s Road Safety Education Program for 2026-27 School Year
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has launched Phase Two of its award-winning children’s road safety education program, known as Street Smart.
