The Wish-A-Thon is hosted by Jonesboro Media Group, KAIT, and Make-A-Wish Mid-South. The exact total for this year’s event is $544,198.84 and counting.
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has several events planned for all ages during February.
The 28th annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon is finally here, and communities in Craighead County have the opportunity to grant wishes through donations during this once-a-year event.
Kohl Beeson, who is 10 years old, said he has been painting since he was in kindergarten.
The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center.
Together We Foster has locations that serve multiple counties in Northeast Arkansas, including both Craighead and Greene counties.
The expansion will enable A-State to increase enrollment in its nursing and social work programs, strengthening the pipeline of clinic-ready professionals entering the workforce.
St. Bernards celebrated the grand opening of eastern Arkansas’s first neurointerventional care suite on Monday, aiming to improve stroke care in the region.
Each year, the nonprofit partners with Jonesboro Media Group and KAIT 8 to host a day-long fundraiser raising money to make wishes come true for children battling critical illnesses.
Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas is set to expand its prevention and advocacy services after securing a significant grant.