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Rachel Rudd

Rachel Rudd is the Chief Reporter at Jonesboro Right Now. Email her at rrudd@jonesbororightnow.com.

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Health & Wellness
3 days ago
Arisa Health to Not Renew Contract for Community Mental Health Centers; 41 Counties, Including Craighead Affected

Arisa Health, which is the designated community mental health center (CMHC) in 41 counties in Arkansas, including all of Northeast Arkansas, will not submit a bid to the State of Arkansas for a new CMHC contract.

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News
3 days ago
UPDATE | Lane of Traffic Partially Blocked Due to Accident

A lane of traffic is partially blocked due to a pedestrian accident with injury, according to Jonesboro E911 Dispatch.

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Community
4 days ago
3D Printing Workshop, Teen Volunteer Opportunity and More Scheduled at Jonesboro Library

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has a workshop, a volunteer opportunity for teens, and more scheduled for later in May.

Summer Fun Guide
5 days ago
Opening Date of Jonesboro Public Pools Announced

Pool season is quickly approaching in Jonesboro, as the city’s public pools are to open soon.

Arts & Entertainment
5 days ago
NEA Fellowship Mass Choir to Host Auditions in Jonesboro for November Concert

The NEA Fellowship Mass Choir will be holding musician and vocalist auditions for its November concert titled “IN GOD, WE SERVE.”

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Business
6 days ago
Abilities Unlimited Celebrates Grand Opening of New Burke Avenue Location in Jonesboro

Abilities Unlimited celebrated the grand opening of its new Burke Avenue location with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday.

Weather Updates
7 days ago
EF-Unknown Rating Issued to Tornado that Touched Down Near Craighead/Poinsett County Line

A twister touched down near the Craighead/Poinsett County line during the tornado-warned storm last week, the National Weather Service said Monday.

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Arts & Entertainment
1 week ago
Jonesboro Library to Host May Events, Includes Practice ACT and Art Workshop

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has events planned for May for all ages, such as a practice ACT and an art workshop.

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Community
1 week ago
The Diaper Storehouse in Jonesboro Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting

The Diaper Storehouse, a nonprofit providing diaper assistance to those in need, celebrated a ribbon-cutting Friday morning.

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Education
1 week ago
A-State Names Kalayna King as 2026 Wilson Award Recipient

The 140th recipient of the R.E. Lee Wilson Award, the highest undergraduate award that can be earned at Arkansas State University, was named Thursday night.

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