Nena Zimmer

Nena Zimmer is the Chief Reporter at Jonesboro Right Now. You can reach Nena via email at nzimmer@jonesbororightnow.com

Sports & Outdoors
4 months ago
Jonesboro firefighters win awards, break records at regional competition

Members of the Jonesboro Fire Department’s Invincible Combat Fire Challenge Team showed off their skills, won multiple awards and broke a record twice at the 2025 Southwest Regional Firefighter Challenge Classic over the weekend.

Sports & Outdoors
4 months ago
JETS Aquatic Club offering free assessments, chance to join squad

The JETS Aquatic Club is looking to add new members as it offers free swim assessments and the opportunity to join the JETS Summer Swim Squad.

Students during a previous Spanish Camp.
Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Jonesboro’s El Centro Hispano to host summer language camps for kids

As summer approaches, El Centro Hispano (The Hispanic Center) will be providing educational programs for kids with the center’s Spanish Camp and its free La Escuelita Summer Program.

Education
4 months ago
Jonesboro Kiwanis Club awards 6 scholarships to high school seniors

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Jonesboro awarded its B.H. “Pop” Parrish Scholarships to six high school seniors from three local school districts during the club’s monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

City officials, downtown business owners and Nabholz officials cut the ribbon, reopening Main Street.
News
4 months ago
City of Jonesboro officially reopens Main Street

The Main Street entrance to downtown Jonesboro officially reopened following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday afternoon.

News
4 months ago
Low-cost pet vaccination clinic in Jonesboro scheduled

Northeast Arkansans for Animals’ (NAFA) monthly low-cost pet vaccination clinic has been scheduled for later in May.

Jonesboro Fire Department Rookie Hunter Pagan poses with the boot on the intersection of Red Wolf Boulevard and Nettleton Avenue.
News
4 months ago
Jonesboro firefighters step up to ‘Fill the Boot’

Firefighters from Jonesboro’s International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3718 volunteered their time on Friday to Fill the Boot and raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Abilities Unlimited adult clients perform during the LEAP Showcase.
Arts & Culture
4 months ago
LEAP Showcase lights up Forum stage in Jonesboro

Abilities Unlimited adult special needs clients showed off their talents Thursday during the Foundation of Arts’s annual Spring LEAP Showcase at the Forum Theater.

Wellness
4 months ago
New Red River Infusion Clinic and Pharmacy provides specialty care across NEA

From in-clinic to in-home, the new Red River Infusion Clinic and Pharmacy of Jonesboro is now providing a variety of specialty care to hospitals and patients across Northeast Arkansas.

News
4 months ago
Honor ride in Jonesboro scheduled to celebrate Memorial Day

The committee over the Time to Honor and Remember event is inviting veterans, patriots and community members to celebrate Memorial Day with its tenth annual honor ride and drive.

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