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3 weeks ago
Arkansas Department of Agriculture Reminds Producers of Voluntary Smoke Management Guidelines
Producers are urged to plan carefully and follow both the voluntary guidelines and all legal requirements to reduce risk.
3 weeks ago
A-State’s Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum to Offer Multiple Events in October
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center at Piggott will host several events that may be of interest to attend in October.
3 weeks ago
Harrisburg Wins Fox Football Faceoff Vote, Walnut Ridge Wins on the Field
Hornets earn $250 for their booster club after fans rally behind Harrisburg; Bobcats win Friday night's game 47-20
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Ten More Face Charges in Jonesboro Sex Offender Compliance Check Operation
Ten more people face charges following their arrests in part of a sex offender compliance check operation in Jonesboro that occurred this week.
3 weeks ago
KASU to Host Live Fall Fundraiser in September and October
These fundraisers continue KASU’s efforts to offset funding challenges due to the elimination of federal support for public media.
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro Gas Prices Hover Near $4 as National Average Sets September Record
Local drivers are continuing to feel the pinch at the pump as gas prices in Jonesboro remain near the $4 mark, mirroring a nationwide trend of unseasonably high fuel costs.
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro Fire Department Announces In-Vehicle Alerts for Approaching Emergency Vehicles
The Jonesboro Fire Department is taking advantage of new technology that notifies drivers when an emergency vehicle is approaching while enroute to an incident.
3 weeks ago
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Jonesboro Child Rape Case
A man who Jonesboro police said raped a child on multiple occasions has been sentenced to life in prison.
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Implementing New Game-Day Traffic Flow Changes at Joe Mack Campbell Park
Jonesboro's Parks and Recreation Department is making some changes to its new traffic flow patterns during Saturday youth sports games Joe Mack Campbell Park after visitor feedback.
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro Man Held on $150K Bond for Internet Stalking, Sexual Assault of Minor
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond following an investigation into the sexual assault of a minor he met on social media.
3 weeks ago
Accident Causes Lane Blockages at Highland and Red Wolf
Drivers in Jonesboro should expect delays as a traffic accident has caused a blockage at a major intersection.
3 weeks ago
Temporary Road Closure Scheduled on Highway 18 in Craighead County
Weather permitting, the closures will allow crews to construct a box culvert.
3 weeks ago
A-State Exercise Science Programs Receive STEM Designation
The STEM designation applies to both the bachelor's and master’s degrees in the exercise science program.
3 weeks ago
State Reviewing Cases of Former DHS Worker Facing 44 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
The Arkansas Department of Human Services is proactively reviewing past cases handled by a former Craighead County Family Service Worker who was arrested this week on 44 counts of possessing or using child sexual abuse material.
3 weeks ago
Arkansas Alligator Hunters Harvest 150 Alligators in First Weekend Hunt, 62 Opportunities Remain
This year’s alligator season is well on its way to perhaps setting another record. Hunters set the mark with 205 alligators in 2025, which broke the record of 202 set in 2023.
3 weeks ago
Sex Offender Compliance Check Operation in Jonesboro Results in Nine Arrests
The Jonesboro Police Department, alongside other agencies including the Craighead County Sheriff's Office, arrested nine people as part of a sex offender compliance check operation Tuesday.
3 weeks ago
$5M Bridge Loan Announced to Facilitate Purchase of Arkansas Peanut Harvest
A $5 million loan from the Governor's Quick Action Closing Fund will be used to facilitate Delta Peanut's purchase of this year's peanut harvest.
3 weeks ago
Hope Found of NEA’s 4th Annual Brewing Hope Coffee Festival Set for November in Downtown Jonesboro
Coffee lovers, rejoice! You can sip for a good cause in November at Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas's fourth annual Brewing Hope Coffee Festival.
3 weeks ago
Appeals Court Upholds 86-Year Sentence for Jonesboro Man Convicted of Raping Minor
The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the 86-year prison sentence of a Jonesboro man convicted of raping a minor.
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro’s Public Transportation Service Adds New Paratransit Vehicles to its Fleet
"We're just really happy to have them," Stephen Oakes, GOJO transit options supervisor, said. "We're very happy that we can expand our service a little bit, serve more of Jonesboro (as) safely as possible."
