A man is behind bars on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said a routine traffic stop led to a chase in Jonesboro, where he allegedly discarded over 25 grams of cocaine.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture awarded wildland fire suppression kits to 65 rural fire departments across the state, including a Craighead County fire department.

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is launching a new adult book club, Hooked on Books, with its first meeting scheduled in June.

The Arkansas State football program has announced dates and details for the 2026 Butch Jones football camps led by the Red Wolves’ coaching staff in June and July. 

Visitors may bring seeds and plants to trade or give away to other garden enthusiasts

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to remind all boaters that proper preparation and a little patience go a long way toward ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. 

Local businesses and offices will display the American flag on Monday, May 25, in recognition of Memorial Day.

A lawsuit filed in Craighead County Circuit Court by six women alleges that the former children’s minister of a Jonesboro church filmed, molested, and sexually abused young girls for around 15 years, and that church leadership did not take proper action.