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3 weeks ago

Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Concert Series: The Baritone Jazz Junction

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has announced a special live performance as part of its 2026 Concert Series featuring The Baritone Jazz Junction, presented by The Baritone Foundation.

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3 weeks ago

Senior Showcase: Celebrating the Class of 2026!

Presented by Central Nissan.

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3 weeks ago

Jonesboro Opens Applications for Mayor’s Youth Advancement Council

MYAC is a commitment to active service for youth chosen to take part. Selected members participate in a wide range of initiatives designed to build professional skills while providing tangible benefits to the region.

Red Wolves Fall Short of Sun Belt Tournament

3 weeks ago

Red Wolves Fall Short of Sun Belt Tournament

Arkansas State finishes 11th in conference standings despite national ranking, signature wins, and major momentum under second-year coach Mike Silva

3 weeks ago

KASU to Host 69th Birthday Party and Giving Event

KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is celebrating its 69th birthday with two fundraising events.

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3 weeks ago

Red Wolves Drop Friday Night Contest at South Alabama

Arkansas State left runners lonely on the base path in the 2-7 Friday night loss to South Alabama at Eddie Stanky Field.

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3 weeks ago

$150K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Ramming Vehicle, Fleeing Police

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said he rammed another person’s vehicle during a disturbance and subsequently fled from officers at high speeds.

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3 weeks ago

Osceola Woman Accused of Stabbing Victim in Jonesboro, Fleeing to Another State

An Osceola woman faces a domestic battery charge after Jonesboro police said she stabbed a victim and fled to another state after the incident.

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3 weeks ago

Jonesboro Community Development Block Grant Plan Available for Public Review and Comment

As part of the plan, Jonesboro is seeking approximately $717,683 in funding assistance from HUD through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

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3 weeks ago

Staff Members at A-State Honored for Retirement and Years of Service

Staff members at Arkansas State University were honored for their retirement and milestone accomplishments during the annual Distinguished Performance Awards and Service Recognition Ceremony.

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3 weeks ago

Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass Come to Bluegrass Monday Stage 

Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass will perform traditional bluegrass and acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert.

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3 weeks ago

A-State Crushes South Alabama in 10-0 Run Rule

The A-State offense took no time to warm up, the first five Red Wolves knocking a hit, with Patrick Engskov batting in one run and Cason Campbell slapping a double to score two more, up 3-0 after the first half-inning.

3 weeks ago

Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club to Display Flags for Armed Forces Day

Flags are displayed at least 10 times per year, including national holidays and special days, weather permitting.

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3 weeks ago

Jonesboro Fire Department Earns National ‘Gold Helmet’ Status in Fight Against Cancer

Chief Marty Hamrick said this makes JFD one of only 165 departments in the United States to achieve this status, and only the second in the state of Arkansas, joining the Rogers Fire Department.

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3 weeks ago

Work Underway on Clock Tower of Dean B. Ellis Library at A-State

Starting on Tuesday, May 12, renovations began on the clock tower, particularly focused on the bells and four-sided clock tower.

3 weeks ago

Crews Responding to Crash with Injuries on I-555, Helicopter on Scene

Crews are working a crash with injuries on I-555, according to Jonesboro E911 Dispatch.

3 weeks ago

Film, Novel Book Lovers Clubs Set to Meet at Jonesboro Library in Late May

Multiple club meetings are scheduled in May at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.

3 weeks ago

UPDATE | Crews Responding to Large Fire in Jonesboro, Road Blocked

Part of Highland Drive is blocked due to a fire, Jonesboro E911 Dispatch said.

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3 weeks ago

A-State Presents Distinguished Performance Awards to Staff

The 33rd annual Distinguished Performance Awards at Arkansas State University were presented to seven staff members and one departmental team.  

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3 weeks ago

Lighthouse Education Cooperative Receives $5,000 Grant to Enhance Campus Safety

The funding provided three new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which were installed across campus in April.

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2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film

Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.

3 days ago in Entertainment

What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway’s biggest night

Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy and the box office attention they usually bring.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.