Crime
10 months ago
Agents: 3,000+ grams of meth, loaded weapons, cash found in home

A convicted felon from Jonesboro is behind bars again on a $150,000 cash-only bond after investigators said they found thousands of grams of drugs, weapons and cash.

News
10 months ago
Chaplains minister to JPD officers in times of need

Jonesboro Police Department (JPD) Chaplains are ministering to local law enforcement officers.

Crime
10 months ago
Jonesboro man accused of sexually assaulting juvenile

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after police said he sexually assaulted a juvenile.

Arts & Culture
10 months ago
The Foundation of Arts presents “Noises Off”

“Noises Off” will be presented by the Foundation of Arts at the Forum Theater in early-April.

Crime
10 months ago
Jonesboro man accused of child rape given $250,000 bond

Police arrested a Jonesboro man who is accused of having sex with a child.

Education
10 months ago
Westside Consolidated School District earns Purple Star School District designation

The Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Council for Military Children recently designated Westside Consolidated School District as a Purple Star School District.

News
10 months ago
City of Jonesboro encourages nonprofits to apply for Community Development Block Grant

The City of Jonesboro has announced a community development block grant (CDBG) for eligible nonprofits.

Education
10 months ago
New scholarship honors Patricia Butcher Cooper’s legacy in education

A new endowed scholarship honoring the late Patricia Butcher Cooper, a native of Rison, has been established at Arkansas State University to support aspiring elementary educators.

Sports & Outdoors
10 months ago
A-State track and field thrower qualifies for NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

An A-State senior thrower earned one of 16 coveted spots in the women’s weight throw at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, held March 14-15, in Virginia Beach, VA.

Crime
10 months ago
Jonesboro man accused of interfering with custody given $100K bond

In text messages to the child’s mother, the man reportedly said he’d “take the child so far away that it would take years to find them.”