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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
High-risk sex offender accused of living near Jonesboro school

A high-risk sex offender has been accused of living within 2,000 feet of a Jonesboro elementary school.

Sports
2 years ago
Arkansas State leads Sun Belt’s Vic Bubas Cup standings through winter seasons

The Sun Belt Conference announced updated standings for the 2024-25 Bubas Cup, the league’s annual all-sports award, and the Red Wolves are atop the standings after piling up 89.0 points through 11 sports scored. 

Education
2 years ago
Statewide education tour arriving in Jonesboro in April

Education nonprofit The Reform Alliance will feature the Arkansas Department of Education Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment at town hall-style meetings in Jonesboro and Walnut Ridge next week.

Business
2 years ago
Craighead Electric Corporation Cooperative announces new CEO

Justin Etter of Jonesboro has been named as the forthcoming CEO of Craighead Electric.

Business
2 years ago
Small business marketing, funding, highlighted in April ASBTDC programming

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer opportunities during April for small businesses to learn about funding, growing and marketing their company.

Sports
2 years ago
A-State’s Avery Felts receives Academic All-District Distinction

For the third consecutive year, Arkansas State men’s basketball guard Avery Felts has earned recognition for success in the classroom, being named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list on Tuesday.

Business
2 years ago
Hytrol wins 7 awards at 2025 American Advertising Awards

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. was recognized at the 2025 American Advertising Awards (ADDY) Gala in February.

Business
2 years ago
Jonesboro Business Association to present at national FBLA conference

The Jonesboro Business Association (JBA) has been selected to present at the National Leadership Conference of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) set to take place this summer in Anaheim, CA. 

Sports
2 years ago
Red Wolves surge to second at UC San Diego Invitational

Thomas Schmidt posted his second consecutive round under par at Torrey Pines to help the Arkansas State men’s golf team surge to second after two rounds of the UC San Diego Invitational.

News
2 years ago
PRIDEfest 2025 in Jonesboro canceled

NEA Progress announced Monday that PRIDEfest 2025 would be canceled this year.