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A completed bunk for the Craighead County Detention Center.
News
12 months ago
NEACTC building new bunks for Craighead County jail

Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center (NEACTC) students are working to combat the overcrowding issue in the Craighead County Detention Center by building more bunks.

Education
12 months ago
Law graduate and Miss Arkansas USA: Olivia Halsey’s dual triumph

After balancing law school, clerkships, and public service, Olivia Halsey, who grew up in Jonesboro, is graduating with a Juris Doctor – and a new title: Miss Arkansas USA 2025.

Students during a previous Spanish Camp.
Arts & Entertainment
12 months ago
Jonesboro’s El Centro Hispano to host summer language camps for kids

As summer approaches, El Centro Hispano (The Hispanic Center) will be providing educational programs for kids with the center’s Spanish Camp and its free La Escuelita Summer Program.

News
12 months ago
Bay School District no longer under lockdown

Bay School District was on lockdown earlier on Thursday due to a reported threat outside of the school.

Dr. Shane Speights (center), dean of New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, teaches medical students in the school’s simulation lab. A recent report showed that the Jonesboro-based medical school generated an estimated $44.6 million in economic impact during the 2022-23 fiscal year.
Education
12 months ago
Report: NYITCOM at A-State generates $44.6M in economic impact

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Arkansas campus generated an estimated $44.6 million in economic impact during the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to a recent study conducted by Parker Strategy Group.

Community
12 months ago
Jonesboro Kiwanis Club awards 6 scholarships to high school seniors

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Jonesboro awarded its B.H. “Pop” Parrish Scholarships to six high school seniors from three local school districts during the club’s monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Fraternity members teach students at Douglas MacArthur Junior High School how to tie a necktie.
News
12 months ago
Jonesboro students learn to dress for success at necktie event

Jonesboro students got to learn how to dress for success Wednesday afternoon, giving them the skills they need to make an impression.

Community
12 months ago
Jonesboro students showcase collaborative projects at EAST Night Out

Several projects were on display at a Jonesboro school Tuesday night, showing off local students’ creativity and critical thinking skills when combating community issues.

Education
12 months ago
Students from Jonesboro on SNHU Dean’s List

Southern New Hampshire University released its Spring 2025 Dean’s List, and students from Jonesboro were named.

Education
12 months ago
Jonesboro students to attend Arkansas Boys State in late May

More than 610 of the state’s brightest young men, representing 207 high schools throughout the state, will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion.

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