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Food
3 months ago
Arkansas ranks 3rd in nation for highest grocery spending; Jonesboro shoppers feel the strain

According to data released by WalletHub, Arkansas ranks third in the nation for the highest percentage of income spent on groceries.

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Community
3 months ago
Kiwanis Pancake Day scheduled for March 7 in Jonesboro

Kiwanis Pancake Day has long been a popular and successful civic club fundraiser in Northeast Arkansas. In 2025, the club sold more than 2,000 tickets.

Food
3 months ago
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas using ‘Vivery’ system to streamline food access

One of the most beneficial aspects of the program is immediate communication as it puts real-time resources in the hands of those in need.

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Arts & Entertainment
3 months ago
Several club meetings scheduled at Jonesboro library

Several clubs are scheduled to meet at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library during February.

Food
3 months ago
Caraway food distribution date set

The rescheduled date for the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas’s USDA food distribution in Caraway has been set.

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Community
3 months ago
Native Brew Works’ Big Love for Our Community event begins this week

Native Brew Works is asking customers to drink for a cause this week as it kicks off its annual Big Love for Our Community event.

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Community
3 months ago
Valentine’s Day events across Craighead County

Love is in the air, and JRN has made a list of Valentine’s Day events across Craighead County to help you celebrate.

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Business
4 months ago
InnovAsian building 175,000-square-foot food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro

The state-of-the-art frozen food manufacturing facility will create
approximately 200 new jobs to boost local economy.

News
4 months ago
Community invited to help shape Jonesboro’s future

Plan Jonesboro kicks off with open house to be held on Feb. 12 at Earl Bell Community Center

Food
4 months ago
Craighead County USDA food distribution rescheduled due to wintry conditions

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas’ food distribution set for Wednesday has been rescheduled due to wintry weather.