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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Strangling and Threatening to Kill Victim After No-Contact Order Violation

A Jonesboro man faces multiple felony charges after police said he attacked and strangled a woman outside her residence, explicitly telling her he was going to kill her.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Jonesboro Man Charged with Aggravated Residential Burglary After Being Caught on Camera

A Jonesboro man faces a Felony Y charge after police say he entered a local home uninvited and stole a firearm from a sleeping resident.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Beating, Strangulation, and False Imprisonment of Girlfriend

A Jonesboro man faces multiple felony charges after police said he repeatedly assaulted his girlfriend, struck her with a metal water bottle, and blocked her from leaving a residence over a two-day period.

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Outdoors
1 month ago
Alligator Hunting Permit Applications Available

Anyone interested in pursuing alligators on public land in Arkansas must apply for one of the nine hunting locations within Arkansas’s three open Alligator Management Zones.  

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Drug Task Force Raid Uncovers Alleged Continuing Criminal Enterprise in Jonesboro; Five Arrested

Five men are facing felony charges, including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, following a multi-agency drug task force raid at a Jonesboro residence on July 1.

Outdoors
1 month ago
Arkansas 2026-27 Fishing Regulations Changes in Effect, New Guidebook Released

Get your hands on the new 2026-27 Arkansas Fishing Guidebook by downloading a copy right to your phone. 

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Arts & Entertainment
1 month ago
Rosanne Cash to Host Fourth Annual Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle

Rosanne Cash will return for the fourth year as the curator and host of the event and will be joined by Ruthie Foster and Rhett Miller, with accompaniment by John Leventhal.

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Community
1 month ago
Jonesboro Library to Host Genealogy Night

Whether you’re just beginning your family history journey or have years of research experience, Genealogy Night offers something for everyone.

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Government & Politics
1 month ago
Crawford Urges Americans to Reflect on Nation’s Freedoms as America Marks 250th Anniversary

Arkansas congressman says Independence Day is an opportunity to celebrate liberty and America’s influence around the world

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Opinion & Editorial
1 month ago
OPINION | The Promise of America Isn’t Perfection—It’s Freedom

An America 250 reflection on the enduring power of liberty, opportunity and the belief that each generation can build a better tomorrow.

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