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Tarah Richardson

Tarah Richardson is the Editor-in-Chief of JonesboroRightNow. Email her at trichardson@jonesbororightnow.com.

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Government & Politics
5 hours ago
New State Dashboard Gives Craighead County a Real-Time Look at Spending

The Arkansas Forward Dashboard tracks the state’s progress toward a goal of cutting $300 million in costs by 2030.

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Community
6 days ago
MEMORIAL: Community Mourns Former St. Bernards CEO Ben Owens Sr.

Ben Edwin Owens Sr., a transformational healthcare leader who guided St. Bernards Medical Center through nearly four decades, died on Saturday, June 27, at the age of 92.

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Government & Politics
6 days ago
Arkansas Gubernatorial Debate Sans Sanders Focuses on Healthcare, Education

During a debate in Eureka Springs last week, two contenders for Arkansas’ highest office traded sharp words about policy, preparation, and each other’s credentials to lead.

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Government & Politics
7 days ago
Ballot Disputes and Public Trust Take Center Stage in Arkansas Secretary of State Debate

The debate, which featured Dr. Michael Pakko (L), Kelly Grappe (D), and state Sen. Kim Hammer (R), was hosted by the Arkansas Press Association.

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News
1 week ago
Car Hits Pole and Knocks Out Power for Craighead County Residents

Entergy reported a power outage Monday morning after a car hit a pole southeast of CR 638 in Craighead County.

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Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Jonesboro Massage Parlor Raided, Owner Faces Prostitution Charge

A multiagency raid on a local massage parlor resulted in the arrest of its owner following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and prostitution, according to the Jonesboro Police Department.

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Business
2 weeks ago
Southern Airways in Jonesboro Changes Route Patterns to Nashville; EAS Contract Renewed

The route adjustment arrives alongside a newly finalized two-year renewal of Southern’s Essential Air Service contract for the Jonesboro market.

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Government & Politics
2 weeks ago
$3.1M State Water Grant Could Benefit West and Northwest Jonesboro

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded a $3,175,000 federal grant to reduce nonpoint source pollution across the state, with several funded projects directly targeting watersheds that affect Northeast Arkansas.

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Community
3 weeks ago
St. Bernards Hosts Healthy Aging Event in Jonesboro

The “Healthy Aging Day” event is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, and will offer a variety of free health resources and screenings to equip individuals to age well.

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Government & Politics
3 weeks ago
Applications to Open for $10M State Grant Program; Northeast Arkansas Groups Can Apply for Up to $1.5M

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced that applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Community Assistance Grant Program will open on July 1.

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