Jonesboro’s Cayden Stevenson takes home a 2025 Jeep Wrangler after thousands gathered for the 10-week promotion finale.
On Thursday night, what was billed as a political debate for the Arkansas House of Representatives District 36 race quickly transitioned into a solo town-hall-style forum.
Officials on Wednesday evening celebrated the grand opening of SANY Nutrition Group’s Jonesboro manufacturing plant.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency Tuesday, signing an executive order that temporarily allows Arkansas farmers and loggers to use tax-free, dyed diesel fuel in highway vehicles without facing state penalties.
Local drivers are continuing to feel the pinch at the pump as gas prices in Jonesboro remain near the $4 mark, mirroring a nationwide trend of unseasonably high fuel costs.
A $5 million loan from the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund will be used to facilitate Delta Peanut’s purchase of this year’s peanut harvest.
TrinityRail’s heavy railcar maintenance operations at its Jonesboro facility will be discontinued, the company confirmed to JRN Wednesday.
Jonesboro broadcaster joins four other Arkansas broadcasting veterans in the 2026 Hall of Fame class
Over the past year, Arkansas has added 22,140 employed residents compared to August 2025.
The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Commission heard some updates on upcoming projects, tax collections and cash positions, and more during its meeting Thursday.