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Weather Updates
22 hours ago
Arkansas Department of Agriculture Urges Public to Stay Alert as Wildfire Risk Increases

The entire state has been designated at a high wildfire risk through March 29, and more than half of all counties are currently under burn bans.

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News
22 hours ago
Brookland man killed in Izard County tanker crash involving Jonesboro company

Fatal Highway 58 crash involving a Star Transportation fuel tanker prompts cleanup operations days later.

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Health & Wellness
23 hours ago
Billion Pill Pledge Initiative Brings Opioid Settlement Dollars to Craighead County

“The Billion Pill Pledge is not about restricting prescriptions. It is a pilot program aimed at providing more effective, safer options.” – Kirk Lane, director of the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership

Food
24 hours ago
Jonesboro Elks To Host Shrimp Boil Benefitting Domestic Violence Programs

Plates of shrimp, corn, potatoes and sausage will be served.

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Education
1 day ago
Brookland Odyssey of the Mind teams seek community support for 2026 World Finals

Following years of consistent success on the international stage, all seven of the school district’s OM teams have once again advanced through state competitions and are charting a course for the World Finals in late-May.

Outdoors
1 day ago
Arkansas Sees 16-Year High in Boating Fatalities, 5-Year High in Accidents

Increases in boating accidents by duck hunters, as well as hazardous conditions last spring on many streams and rivers from flooding, were contributors to the peaks in accidents and fatalities last year.

Business
1 day ago
Sissy’s Log Cabin Promotes Cain Kelly to Manager in Jonesboro

As manager, Kelly will oversee store operations, lead and develop the Jonesboro team, and uphold the high standards of service and expertise that Sissy’s Log Cabin customers know and trust.

Sports
1 day ago
A-State Men’s Basketball Signs Tameron Ferguson to 2026-27 Roster

The NABC All-District and D2CCA All-Region selection ranked inside the top five among NSIC players in scoring and field goal percentage.

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