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Pets of the Week Sept. 2

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week

5 days ago

Lupine Wellness Center to host colloquium speaker Dr. Ryan Farmer

The Lupine Wellness Center will host Dr. Ryan Farmer, HSP, as its first colloquium speaker of the school year.

5 days ago

Learn to start and fund small businesses in Arkansas in September with ASBTDC

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University will offer an opportunity during September for small businesses to learn about funding, growing and marketing their business.

5 days ago

Kingdom Nation Ministries launches fundraiser to secure new church facility

Kingdom Nation Ministries, led by Apostle C.A. Turner, is launching a fundraising campaign to purchase a new facility, which will be a permanent worship space for its growing congregation.

5 days ago

ASU vs Arkansas game week is here

Red Wolf and Razorback fans alike have event opportunities leading up to Saturday's game

5 days ago

Ashley McBryde homecoming this Friday at FNB Arena

Ashley McBryde joins Dwight Yoakam and Walker Montgomery for Friday's concert

6 days ago

Woman killed in Highway 141 crash identified

Jennie Horton of Trumann was killed in the single vehicle accident

6 days ago

Jonesboro woman killed in Friday morning crash

Mirinda Neldon, 71, Jonesboro was killed in the single vehicle accident

7 days ago

Red Wolves open 2025 slate with win over Southeast Missouri

Arkansas State football opened the 2025 season strong, riding a crisp passing attack to a 42-24 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday night at Centennial Bank Stadium.

1 week ago

Paint the Town Red Week concludes in downtown Jonesboro with Great A-State Block Party

A sea of red and black washed over downtown Jonesboro Friday evening as the community gathered to mark the end of the 28th annual Paint the Town Red Week with the Great A-State Block Party.

1 week ago

2025 Northeast Arkansas District Fair schedule and information

The 2025 Northeast Arkansas District Fair is scheduled for later in September, which will feature nine days of rides, food and live entertainment.

1 week ago

Know Before You Go: A-State vs SEMO

Red Wolves kickoff 2025 football season Saturday at 6pm at Centennial Bank Stadium

1 week ago

A-State cross country to begin 2025 campaign at Memphis Twilight

Arkansas State cross country opens the 2025 campaign on Saturday, Aug. 30, in the City Auto Memphis Twilight Classic hosted by Christian Brothers University.

1 week ago

FOA announces Stage, Too Weekends September lineup

Stage, Too Weekends announced its event lineup for September.

1 week ago

Affordable family-friendly activities in Craighead County

A rising cost of living can make it hard for modern families to make ends meet. When looking for ways to have fun together, families have a wealth of free or low-cost options to consider.

1 week ago

5 A-State graduates to be recognized as 2025 Emerging Young Alumni

The 2025 recipients of the Emerging Young Alumni Award at Arkansas State University have been announced by the A-State Alumni Association and Student Philanthropy Council.

1 week ago

Lewis named A-State Faculty Athletics Representative

Arkansas State University has announced Neil Griffin College of Business Professor Dr. Mark Lewis as the University's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), effective immediately. 

1 week ago

State charges against man accused of supplying fentanyl resulting in Craighead County inmate’s death nolle prossed

State prosecutors nolle prossed the charges for a man accused of supplying fentanyl that resulted in an inmate's death at the Craighead County Detention Center.

1 week ago

Jonesboro Youth Trap Team brings home awards at national trapshooting championships

The Jonesboro Youth Trap Team won numerous awards at the 2025 AIM Grand National Trapshooting Championships in July.

1 week ago

College of Veterinary Medicine at A-State adds 2 professors to faculty

The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Arkansas State University has added two new faculty members to the growing college instructional staff. 

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For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

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Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

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Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

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