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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Agents: 3,000+ grams of meth, loaded weapons, cash found in home

A convicted felon from Jonesboro is behind bars again on a $150,000 cash-only bond after investigators said they found thousands of grams of drugs, weapons and cash.

News
1 year ago
Chaplains minister to JPD officers in times of need

Jonesboro Police Department (JPD) Chaplains are ministering to local law enforcement officers.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Jonesboro man accused of sexually assaulting juvenile

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after police said he sexually assaulted a juvenile.

Arts & Entertainment
1 year ago
The Foundation of Arts presents “Noises Off”

“Noises Off” will be presented by the Foundation of Arts at the Forum Theater in early-April.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Jonesboro man accused of child rape given $250,000 bond

Police arrested a Jonesboro man who is accused of having sex with a child.

News
1 year ago
City of Jonesboro encourages nonprofits to apply for Community Development Block Grant

The City of Jonesboro has announced a community development block grant (CDBG) for eligible nonprofits.

Education
1 year ago
New scholarship honors Patricia Butcher Cooper’s legacy in education

A new endowed scholarship honoring the late Patricia Butcher Cooper, a native of Rison, has been established at Arkansas State University to support aspiring elementary educators.

Sports
1 year ago
A-State track and field thrower qualifies for NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

An A-State senior thrower earned one of 16 coveted spots in the women’s weight throw at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, held March 14-15, in Virginia Beach, VA.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Jonesboro man accused of interfering with custody given $100K bond

In text messages to the child’s mother, the man reportedly said he’d “take the child so far away that it would take years to find them.”

Sports
1 year ago
NEA schools to compete in Hot Springs archery competition

Teams from Valley View Public Schools and Green County Tech Schools are among the 90 teams poised to compete in the 17th annual Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Archery in the Schools State Championship this weekend.