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Education
1 month ago
Openings Available for Arkansas Early Learning Locations in Jonesboro

AEL provides no-cost Head Start and Early Head Start services to pregnant women and children from birth to age five.

Community
2 months ago
City of Jonesboro Trash, Recycling Pickup Schedules to be Adjusted for Independence Day Holiday

Sanitation pickup schedules for the City of Jonesboro will be on adjusted schedules next week due to the Independence Day holiday.

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Business
2 months 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.

One killed, one injured in two-vehicle accident East of Monette, Arkansas
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
ASP Seizes 190 Pounds of Marijuana During I-40 Traffic Stop, Suspect Taken to Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center

During a search of the vehicle, Troopers discovered the marijuana in the bed of the truck.

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Arts & Entertainment
2 months ago
America 250 Staycation at Jonesboro Public Library 

These free events are open to the public and celebrate American history through hands-on crafts, STEM activities, and interactive performances for all ages.

Education
2 months ago
A-State Announces Students Graduating at Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony

The list includes graduates from 45 states, and 19 other countries.

Monette to get new traffic light at HIghways 18/139
Community
2 months ago
Craighead County Quorum Court Approves Agreement to Partner with Monette for Second Traffic Light Installation

The project is to install Monette’s second traffic light, located at the intersection of Arkansas State Highway 18 and Arkansas State Highway 139.

Community
2 months ago
Record-Breaking Attendance at 5th Annual West End Garden Tour Supports Community Programs

The self-guided tour welcomed garden enthusiasts, families, neighbors, and visitors from across the region who spent the afternoon enjoying some of the city’s most beautiful outdoor spaces.

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Government & Politics
2 months 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.

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Jonesboro Mother Arrested After Abandoned Child Tests Positive for Drugs

A Jonesboro woman faces a felony charge after police said her five-year-old child was abandoned in an apartment, and the child later tested positive for multiple types of drugs.

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