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Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Arkansas DHS Shifts Mental Health Requirements: What it Means for Craighead County

The contract, which begins on July 1, establishes clear expectations for crisis response, care coordination, forensic services, community-based treatment, and quality assurance to help seriously mentally ill adults receive timely care in their communities whenever possible.

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Back to School Guide
1 month ago
Back to School Reset: A Jonesboro Family’s Guide to Getting Back into the School Year Groove

As summer freedom starts colliding with the reality of alarm clocks, shifting gears from laid-back summer mode to structured school days can feel like a heavy lift.

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News
1 month ago
ARDOT Introduces New Online Fuel Transport Permit System

This system is designed to alleviate the administrative burden of maintaining and processing completed paper permits.

Education
1 month ago
Back to College Resources and Information

List of resources for first-time students, as well as some helpful reminders for returning students at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro’s public university.

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Community
1 month ago
Back to School Resources for Parents

Ahead of the start of the next school year, JRN has compiled a list of various resources for parents, including academic year calendars, links to free and reduced lunch applications, open house dates, and more.

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Food
1 month ago
Arkansas’ Ban on Soft Drinks and Candy from Food Stamps Takes Effect

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, went into effect on Wednesday.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Jonesboro Man Accused of Choking and Threatening to Kill Victim During Domestic Assault

Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he choked a victim to the point of not being able to breathe and threatened to kill her multiple times.

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Summer Fun Guide
1 month ago
Super Sam’s Fireworks Ready to Light Up Northeast Arkansas for America’s 250th

As the nation prepares to celebrate a historic milestone this Fourth of July, a local tradition is ready to help Northeast Arkansas mark the occasion in spectacular fashion.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Paragould Man Accused of Assaulting and Threatening to Kill Pregnant Wife, Held on $150K Bond

A Paragould man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said he assaulted his pregnant wife and threatened to kill her while driving her away from their home against her will.

Education
1 month ago
University of Arkansas Celebrates Jonesboro Spring 2026 Graduates

The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena.

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