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Food
1 month ago
Jonesboro Police Department to Host Community Engagement Event with Donuts

The Jonesboro Police Department is inviting the community to ask questions while enjoying donuts.

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Food
1 month ago
Neighbors in Need NEA’s 5th Annual Community Picnic Scheduled in Jonesboro

Community members experiencing food insecurity are invited to enjoy a free barbeque meal at Neighbors in Need NEA’s fifth annual Community Picnic.

Food
1 month ago
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas to Host USDA Food Distributions in Craighead County

Households receiving USDA foods must reside in Craighead County and are eligible to receive USDA foods once per month.

Three men in suits at a groundbreaking ceremony beside a 'First Community Bank Sportsplex' sign on a construction site.
Food
2 months ago
Coca-Cola, Shadrachs Coffee to be Flagship Beverage Partners of First Community Bank Sportsplex in Jonesboro

Global icon and local favorite will fuel guests at Jonesboro’s new destination for sports, wellness, and community

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Food
2 months ago
Arkansas’ Ban on Soft Drinks and Candy from Food Stamps Takes Effect

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, went into effect on Wednesday.

Group of people in a warehouse holding 'Million Meals' signs and a large donation check, highlighting a hunger relief event.
Food
2 months ago
Arvest Bank’s Million Meals Campaign Raises Over $13K for Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas

Since it began in 2011, the Million Meals initiative has raised more than $5.7 million and provided over 31 million meals in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri.

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Agriculture
2 months ago
Traffic Backs Up as Crowds Pack Judd Hill Farmers Market

Long lines of traffic and overflowing parking lots greeted shoppers seeking fresh produce, flowers, meats and handmade goods

Giving Guide
2 months ago
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas Seeks Volunteers for Greene County Corn Harvest

The harvested corn will be distributed through the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas’ network of partner agencies to hungry families and individuals in this area.

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Food
2 months ago
Margaret’s in Downtown Jonesboro to Close

Margaret’s From Scratch Kitchen, located in downtown Jonesboro, will be closing, its owner announced Friday.

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Summer Fun Guide
2 months ago
Where to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Northeast Arkansas

JRN has compiled a list of Independence Day and 250th birthday bash events across Northeast Arkansas.