“We want Craighead County residents to stay healthy this flu season, and getting a yearly flu vaccination is the best line of defense,” Jennifer Reaves, Craighead County Health Unit Administrator, said.

Justices of the Craighead County Quorum Court approved a weight limit ordinance for a county road Monday night.

A Jonesboro man is facing felony charges after police said an argument over personal belongings escalated into an armed confrontation involving his ex-girlfriend and her child.

The program will receive a $768.00 credit from the established Arkansas Naloxone Bank to obtain naloxone for distribution to community members throughout Craighead County.

Following a nearly year-long investigation into threatening letters mailed to local officials and citizens, Paragould police arrested a Forrest City man who is being held on a $750,000 cash/surety bond.

The Jonesboro Police Department (JPD) has identified persons of interest and plans to file charges after four of the city’s Flock safety cameras were destroyed by gunfire last weekend.

“It’s extremely important, especially this time of year,” said Salvation Army of Jonesboro office coordinator Holly McLeod. “We feel like it is very important that we are diligent in making sure the need is met.”

Arkansas State soccer (2-3-2, 0-1-0 SBC) fell to Georgia Southern (6-1-2, 1-0-0 SBC) in the first match of conference play via a 3-0 decision on Sunday afternoon at Bo Pitts Field.