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Community
10 minutes ago
Library Partners with Keep Jonesboro Beautiful for Earth Month Litter Kit Distribution

This initiative supports a shared goal of fostering community pride, responsibility, and environmental awareness throughout Jonesboro during Earth Month and beyond.

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Outdoors
22 hours 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.

Education
24 hours ago
A-State’s Office of Financial Aid to Offer Preparation Sessions

The three events, held April 21-23, will go over three different topics. 

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Sports
1 day ago
Championship Pro Rodeo Returning to Jonesboro, 2,000 Pound Bull to Make Appearance Downtown

Tickets are now on sale for the First Choice Farm and Lawn Championship Rodeo presented by Big River Steel. The rodeo will be in Jonesboro on April 24 and 25.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Jonesboro Police Department to Operate Two Prescription Drug Drop-Off Locations on Saturday

Arkansas Drug Take Back Day is hosted each April and October across the state and is intended to give people a safe and secure way to dispose of medications and prescription drugs.

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Arts & Entertainment
1 day ago
Five Mile Mountain Road to Perform at Bluegrass Monday

Five Mile Mountain Road will perform traditional bluegrass and a wide variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert.

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Education
2 days ago
C.J. Luckey Performs for Leadership Magnet School Students in Jonesboro Ahead of Exams

“I want you guys to know you can persevere, and you can overcome those obstacles that are in front of you.”

Education
2 days ago
Six A-State Students Selected as Inaugural Freshman to Physician Participants 

A-State and NYITCOM are announcing the first six students in the newly established Freshman to Physician pathway for students to secure early admission to medical school in the first year of college.  

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