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Education
1 month ago
Primary School Students Gather on A-State Campus for Earth Day Celebration

“If you teach somebody at a young age, how important it is to recycle, how important it is to conserve things, then they’ll take it into their adulthood.”

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Outdoors
1 month ago
Lake City Student is Contestant in Nationwide Junior Ranger Contest

A Lake City sixth grader is in the running to be a Junior Ranger, and he needs the community to vote for him.

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Outdoors
1 month ago
AGFC Adjusts Fishing and Hunting Regulations Affecting Craighead County, Sets Waterfowl Season Dates

Local hunters and anglers in Craighead County will navigate a new regulatory landscape this season following the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s (AGFC) approval of a comprehensive overhaul to state code.

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Arts & Entertainment
2 months ago
Festival of Flowers Hosted at A-State Brings the Community Together

A-State’s Department of Art + Design has a three-day event planned starting Wednesday that combines ecology and art for the campus and wider community.

Local Experts
2 months ago
THE EXPERT | From the Blind to the Back Porch: The Time for Drake Waterfowl Gear

If you’re anything like the guys who walk through our doors at DNW Outdoors, you don’t stop needing good gear just because the hunting season’s over.

Outdoors
2 months ago
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Provides Tips on How to Avoid an ‘Un-Bear-Able’ Situation This Spring

While sightings of these misguided youths certainly grab the attention of people living in neighborhoods bordering bear country, they often move on as long as people don’t give them a reason to stay.

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Weather Updates
2 months ago
Craighead County Issues Burn Ban Due to Increased Fire Hazard

The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice.

Color Me DARE Fun Run
Community
2 months ago
Brighter Together: Jonesboro Welcomes Back the Annual Color Me D.A.R.E. Fun Run

The annual Color Me D.A.R.E. Fun Run returns for its 10th year on Saturday, April 25, offering a free morning of music, physical activity, and community connection.

City Stars Controversy in Jonesboro Won’t Go Away — Former Coach Challenges Mayor
News
2 months ago
Cashless Option To Begin To Be Implemented at Jonesboro City Parks

A cashless pay option will soon start to be implemented at various parks operated by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.

Outdoors
2 months ago
Earth Day Celebration to be Held April 22 at A-State

Arkansas State University will celebrate Earth Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.