The City of Jonesboro has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to study all 18 at-grade rail crossings located within the city.
Even though JET is closing early, this will not affect those needing transportation to the daytime and overnight warming shelters. The Jonesboro Police Department will be providing rides to the warming shelters.
Attendees from across Arkansas gathered for the inaugural Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum, hosted by the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University (A-State) at the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention Center yesterday.
With snow blanketing Jonesboro, several local entities have announced closures and are rescheduling events.
Governmental offices for both the City of Jonesboro and Craighead County are closed today due to the wintry weather, and JETS will be operating under limited hours.
Arkansas State men’s basketball dropped a 76-62 decision at South Alabama Thursday night inside the Mitchell Center.
In preparation for the forecasted snowstorm, the City of Jonesboro has implemented inclement weather procedures, with involvement from the Streets Department, Police and Fire Departments, Salvation Army and more.
The City of Jonesboro posted some winter readiness tips for senior citizens on Facebook, as everyone prepares for the Arctic blast to come.
The Jonesboro Street Department has been preparing all week for the upcoming wintery weather. “We’ll work on them until the snowstorm stops,” said Jonesboro Street Director Steve Tippitt.
The two Sun Belt Conference cross-divisional opponents on Arkansas State’s 2025 football schedule were announced Thursday by the league office, and the Red Wolves will face East Division members Appalachian State and Georgia Southern as part of their eight-game conference slate this year.