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3 weeks ago

Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center to Host Writers’ Retreat

This retreat will allow writers to collaborate and inspire, and be inspired by others. Several activities will take place, including craft talk, writing, mentoring and reading.  

4 weeks ago

THE EXPERT | Your Skin Protects You; Do You Protect It?

Dr. Colton Nielson with St. Bernards Dermatology Procedure Center answers questions about skin and how we can keep ours healthy and youthful.

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4 weeks ago

$100K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Threatening to Kill Multiple People, Tampering With Evidence

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said he damaged a home and threatened to kill multiple people earlier this month.

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4 weeks ago

Jonesboro Couple Claims $50,000 Lottery Prize with Mother’s Day Ticket

A quick trip to the gas station on Mother’s Day led a Jonesboro couple to an instant lottery win.

4 weeks ago

Arkansas State University Systems Announces New Scholarship Targeting Arkansas Nontraditional Students

Scholarship funds are available for use at any ASU System institution, including Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

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4 weeks ago

Gearhead Outfitters Presents $10K Check to Jonesboro D.A.R.E.

"This is really what it's all about, is just giving back to the community, investing in young people, and just supporting this town."

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4 weeks ago

Paragould Man Charged After Alleged Hammer Assault on Teenager During Domestic Disturbance

A Paragould man is behind bars after police said he tried to attack a teenager with a hammer and fought another man during a domestic disturbance.

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4 weeks ago

The Spotlight | A Jonesboro Animal Rescue that Never Clocks Out

Angie Heringer is the founder and director of ARC Angels 4 Animals, a Jonesboro-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals that have nowhere else to turn.

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4 weeks ago

NEA Legislator Named Nuclear State Champion

Representative Jack Ladyman has been named a Nuclear State Champion.

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4 weeks ago

A-State Student Receives Gilman Scholarship to Study in Taiwan

One Arkansas State University student will spend her summer abroad after being awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

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4 weeks ago

Four Hidden Golf Gems. One Big Deal.

870Deals Launches $234 Golf Package for Just $117

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4 weeks ago

Sunset Sessions to Return to Craighead Forest Park Bandshell Starting Later in May

Sunset sessions will be returning to the Bandshell at Craighead Forest Park starting in late May.

4 weeks ago

A-State to Host Law Enforcement in Blue Envelope Training

“The Blue Envelope provides drivers with a simple way to identify themselves to law enforcement and communicate that they may have communication or sensory differences that could impact the interaction,” said Emily Weston, assistant professor of communication disorders.  

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4 weeks ago

Raising Cane’s Celebrates Grand Opening of Jonesboro Restaurant

Community members gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Jonesboro's first Raising Cane's.

4 weeks ago

A-State’s Neil Griffin College of Business Recognizes Most Outstanding Graduates of 2025-26

The most outstanding 2025-26 graduates of the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University were recognized during Convocation of Scholars.

4 weeks ago

Arkansas DHS to Host Town Hall in Jonesboro Explaining Work/Community Engagement Requirement for Medicaid Beneficiaries

The town halls are intended to educate beneficiaries of ARHOME about the new work requirement and how to retain coverage.

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4 weeks ago

Harvest Hearing in Jonesboro Answers the Question: Why Is There Ringing in My Ears? 

Tinnitus affects millions of people and can range from barely noticeable or only mildly annoying to extremely intrusive and aggravating. 

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4 weeks ago

Two Arrested in Jonesboro After Police Encounter Uncovers Weapons and Drugs

Two men are behind bars after Jonesboro police said a late Saturday encounter led to the discovery of weapons and a backpack containing fentanyl and meth.

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4 weeks ago

Pets of the Week // May 11

JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present "Pets of the Week".

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4 weeks ago

$150K Bond Set After Domestic Disturbance Leads to High-Speed Chase and Felony Charges

Dispatch told officers that a juvenile called 911, saying that his stepfather was hurting his mother and that “he does not want to die.”

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