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6 days ago
Jonesboro Students Get Hands-On Experience with Medical Robotics at St. Bernards
"Getting some visual and hands-on experience with a medical robot, with us being such a big medical town, is, I think, really important."
6 days ago
16th Annual Create@State Celebrates Student Research
More than 200 students at Arkansas State University participated in the 16th annual Create@State Student Research and Creativity Symposium.
6 days ago
Crash on Highland in Jonesboro Results in Fatality
The Jonesboro Police Department said a crash on Wednesday night resulted in a death.
6 days ago
Family Crisis Center Celebrates Grand Opening of Sexual Assault Support Services Center in Jonesboro
The Family Crisis Center celebrated the grand opening of its Sexual Assault Support Services center on Wednesday afternoon.
7 days ago
Jason Aldean Benefit Concert in Forrest City Raises $170K for Arkansas Food Banks
The concert marked Greenway’s 8th annual food bank fundraiser to feature Aldean, continuing a long-standing commitment to turning community support into meaningful impact.
7 days ago
A-State Media Students Capture 55 Awards in State Association Competition
Arkansas State University students earned 55 awards at the Arkansas College Media Association’s annual spring convention.
7 days ago
Primary School Students Gather on A-State Campus for Earth Day Celebration
"If you teach somebody at a young age, how important it is to recycle, how important it is to conserve things, then they'll take it into their adulthood."
7 days ago
Library Partners with Keep Jonesboro Beautiful for Earth Month Litter Kit Distribution
This initiative supports a shared goal of fostering community pride, responsibility, and environmental awareness throughout Jonesboro during Earth Month and beyond.
7 days ago
Discussion Regarding Location for Second Jonesboro Police Station Continues in Committee
The Public Safety Committee on Tuesday heard more discussions regarding the location of a second police station in Jonesboro.
1 week ago
Committee Recommends Ordinance Establishing Sports Advisory Committee to Jonesboro City Council
The Public Services Council Committee unanimously forwarded an ordinance Tuesday night that will create a Sports Advisory Committee.
1 week ago
Clear Community Priorities Emerged During Plan Jonesboro Design Week
Through open houses, pop-up conversations, and topic-focused discussions, participants shared ideas that will help guide Jonesboro’s growth over the next 30 years.
1 week ago
A-State Scores 16 Runs in One Inning in win over UCA
Red Wolves defeat in-state rival UCA 20-10 in Jonesboro
1 week ago
ASPSF Awards 42 Spring Scholarships to Single Parents in Craighead County
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund congratulates 42 Spring 2026 scholarship recipients from Craighead County.
1 week ago
Lake City Student is Contestant in Nationwide Junior Ranger Contest
A Lake City sixth grader is in the running to be a Junior Ranger, and he needs the community to vote for him.
1 week ago
A-State’s Office of Financial Aid to Offer Preparation Sessions
The three events, held April 21-23, will go over three different topics.
1 week ago
Championship Pro Rodeo Returning to Jonesboro, 2,000 Pound Bull to Make Appearance Downtown
Tickets are now on sale for the First Choice Farm and Lawn Championship Rodeo presented by Big River Steel. The rodeo will be in Jonesboro on April 24 and 25.
1 week ago
Jonesboro Police Department to Operate Two Prescription Drug Drop-Off Locations on Saturday
Arkansas Drug Take Back Day is hosted each April and October across the state and is intended to give people a safe and secure way to dispose of medications and prescription drugs.
1 week ago
Five Mile Mountain Road to Perform at Bluegrass Monday
Five Mile Mountain Road will perform traditional bluegrass and a wide variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert.
1 week ago
C.J. Luckey Performs for Leadership Magnet School Students in Jonesboro Ahead of Exams
"I want you guys to know you can persevere, and you can overcome those obstacles that are in front of you."