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23 hours ago
City of Jonesboro sanitation routes to be adjusted for President’s Day holiday

Sanitation routes for the City of Jonesboro will be on adjusted schedules next week due to the President’s Day holiday.

Government & Politics
24 hours ago
Craighead County Quorum Court approves ordinances regarding potential office consolidation

The proposal to consolidate the offices of county treasurer and collector will appear on the November ballot.

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Education
1 day ago
Congress approves $2.1 million in appropriations to A-State to support steel research and testing

The funding will support the acquisition of industry-grade testing equipment for Arkansas State’s Center for Advanced Materials and Steel Manufacturing.

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Lifestyle
1 day ago
Junior Auxiliary of Jonesboro to host “An Evening in Oz” 2026 charity ball

The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center.

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News
1 day ago
ADEM urges earthquake preparedness for Craighead County

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) is observing February as National Earthquake Awareness Month.

Education
1 day ago
ASU System adopts common course numbering to simplify student pathways

The Arkansas State University System has completed a new common course numbering system to align with statewide higher education goals and simplify transfer processes for students.

Crime
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Jonesboro man accused of threatening to kill girlfriend at gunpoint, holding her captive

A Jonesboro man is behind bars after police said he held his girlfriend captive at gunpoint and threatened her life over accusations of her cheating on him.

News
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KASU Radio to debut Fundraising Fridays on Feb. 13

KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is debuting a series of fundraising events, “KASU Fundraising Fridays.”

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