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Education
12 months ago
Kids learn about demolition in downtown Jonesboro

Parents and kids alike gathered in Union Park on Thursday as the Downtown Jonesboro Alliance and Nabholz Construction hosted a Lunch ‘N Learn, where children got to see Nabholz equipment in action and learn how demolition works. 

Government & Politics
12 months ago
Funeral to be held for former Monette mayor

A funeral for former City of Monette mayor Jerry “Chubs” Qualls will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. 

Sports
12 months ago
A-State baseball cruises past Central Arkansas

Wil French opened the contest with a home run, and Arkansas State baseball never looked back in a 12-2 rout of Central Arkansas on Wednesday evening at Bear Stadium.

Sports
12 months ago
A-State Bowling heads to Pittsburgh Regional in NCAA tournament

Set for a 17th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Arkansas State women’s bowling team will play Maryville in its opening match of the 2025 National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship.

Education
12 months ago
University of Mississippi student from Jonesboro inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

Emma Prondzinski of Jonesboro was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Mississippi.

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
High-risk sex offender accused of living near Jonesboro school

A high-risk sex offender has been accused of living within 2,000 feet of a Jonesboro elementary school.

Food
12 months ago
13th annual STWYCF Food Drive scheduled in Jonesboro

The 13th annual Show Them Where You Come From (STWYCF) Food Drive has been scheduled in April.

Sports
12 months ago
Arkansas State leads Sun Belt’s Vic Bubas Cup standings through winter seasons

The Sun Belt Conference announced updated standings for the 2024-25 Bubas Cup, the league’s annual all-sports award, and the Red Wolves are atop the standings after piling up 89.0 points through 11 sports scored. 

Education
12 months ago
Statewide education tour arriving in Jonesboro in April

Education nonprofit The Reform Alliance will feature the Arkansas Department of Education Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment at town hall-style meetings in Jonesboro and Walnut Ridge next week.

Business
12 months ago
Craighead Electric Corporation Cooperative announces new CEO

Justin Etter of Jonesboro has been named as the forthcoming CEO of Craighead Electric.