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6 days ago
OPINION: Diet, Activity, Sleep, and Mental Wellness – Let’s start with diet
This is the first of a four-part series written by Dr. Shane Speights, Dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University.
6 days ago
Red Wolf Renaissance Fair kicks off in Jonesboro
The Red Wolf Renaissance Fair is bringing medieval merriment to Craighead Forest Park for a good cause this weekend.
6 days ago
Jonesboro restaurants, food bank brace for impact of SNAP benefits pause
Restaurants and organizations in Jonesboro are working on making sure families are fed as a pause in federal food aid has been approaching.
7 days ago
Annual Veterans Day Parade held in downtown Jonesboro
Schools, clubs, churches and community members took to the streets of downtown Jonesboro to honor veterans of all branches in the Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation's annual Veterans Day Parade.
1 week ago
Affidavit: Jonesboro company owners used $250K in client funds to support ‘expensive lifestyle’
Two Jonesboro roofing company owners are each being held on $250,000 cash-only bonds after police said they scammed clients out of thousands of dollars.
1 week ago
JBA Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest empowers students
The Jonesboro Business Association hosted its annual Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest Friday at the PAC Auditorium, celebrating the creativity, collaboration and leadership of Jonesboro’s 9th grade students.
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Community Health Education Foundation gives AEDs to NEA organizations, announces new programs
The Community Health Education Foundation's AED Awareness and Placement Program gave out several new AEDs to Northeast Arkansas organizations and announced new programs on Thursday.
1 week ago
Downtown Jonesboro roads to be closed for Veterans Day parade
Roads in downtown Jonesboro will be closed Saturday for the Craighead County Veteran's Monument Foundation's Veterans Day parade.
1 week ago
A-State men & women record top 5 finishes at SBC Cross Country Championships
Arkansas State cross country produced an individual champion at the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships for the second consecutive season, and both teams finished inside the top five on Friday morning at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley, AL.
1 week ago
City of Jonesboro provides safety tips ahead of trick-or-treating
With many kids set to trick-or-treat tonight, the City of Jonesboro provided some safety tips for both parents/guardians and children.
1 week ago
Sanders allocates $500K in funding for Arkansas food banks
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday that she is directing $500,000 to six food bank networks across Arkansas and will be considering additional allocations on a weekly basis should the government shutdown continue.
1 week ago
Jonesboro company owners arrested on multiple felony charges
Two company owners were arrested Thursday morning on multiple felony charges, the Jonesboro Police Department announced.
1 week ago
First “Jonesboro Recycles Drop Off and Sip and Share” scheduled in November
In celebration of America Recycles Day, the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Keep Jonesboro Beautiful, and Embassy Suites will be hosting their first “Jonesboro Recycles Drop Off and Sip and Share” in November.
1 week ago
Late A-State alumna and philanthropist Kay Luter leaves $500K gift to College of Veterinary Medicine
Late A-State alumna Kay Luter left a $500,000 gift to A-State's upcoming College of Veterinary Medicine that will benefit scholarships, faculty development and program needs.
1 week ago
Holy Women of Consecration to hold its first walk-a-thon
The Holy Women of Consecration will be holding its first “Walk by Faith HWOC Fundraiser Walk-A-Thon” in November, which will raise funds for a food drive to be scheduled in December.
1 week ago
Alpha Gamma Delta donates $10K to provide food for those facing food insecurity in Craighead
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation to provide and distribute fresh produce to neighbors facing food insecurity and hunger in Craighead County.
1 week ago
Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day set for Saturday in Jonesboro
Arkansas State University will celebrate the rich history of agriculture in the state at the annual Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Judd Hill Farmers’ Market.
1 week ago
Daylight Saving Time to end soon
It’s almost time to fall back with Daylight Saving Time (DST) coming to an end.
1 week ago
Delta Center and A-State launch NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy
Arkansas State University's Delta Center for Economic Development and the College of Liberal Arts and Communication announced Tuesday the launch of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy.
1 week ago
A-State soccer makes venue change to Wednesday match due to weather
Arkansas State women's soccer has announced that Wednesday's match against Coastal Carolina has been moved to Blazer Field at Valley View High School on due to projected weather and current field conditions.
