Members discussed updates to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) project list as well as many current projects, during a joint meeting of the Transportation Policy and Technical Advisory Committees on Tuesday.
Arkansas State University has announced the creation of the Kathryn and Joe Miles Endowed Scholarship, made possible through a $25,000 gift from Joe and Kathryn Miles of Mountain Home.
A degree program at Arkansas State University’s Neil Griffin College of Business has been renamed to acknowledge an earned STEM designation.
In its first year of operation, a homeless support program in Jonesboro has helped multiple people transition from instability to stable housing, and officials aim to do even more with it.
The Northeast Arkansas Family Crisis Center will host CajunFest, an event with unlimited Cajun-inspired food and drinks, in October.
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the end of the month.
The Jonesboro Human Development Center Volunteer Council is welcoming the community and their pets to the fifth annual Walk-Run-Roll-A-Thon Family and Pet Walk in October.
Arkansas State baseball is set to hold its annual Alumni Weekend for former A-State baseball players and their families in late October.
Arkansas State University’s Howl’s Heroes will host its annual 10k obstacle run, The Howler, later this month, with a full day of challenging events open to the public.
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week.