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Red Wolf Steel Takes Home 4th Place in Cast-in-Steel Competition

A group of Arkansas State University students showcased their talents outside the classroom by participating in the Cast-in-Steel Competition, where they placed fourth.

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Jonesboro Girl is Quarter-Finalist in Nationwide Junior Ranger Competition

A Jonesboro 8-year-old is in the running for the nationwide Junior Ranger Competition.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix

The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void

On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.

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A-State’s Beck Center for Veterans to Host Fourth Annual ‘Run to Remember’

This event is held each year near Memorial Day and honors fallen service members while supporting veterans who carry the legacy forward.  

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

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A Perfect Smoky Mountain Getaway From Northeast Arkansas: Dive Into Family Fun at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

A special 870 Deals combo package includes two tickets to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies plus admission to two more Ripley’s attractions of your choice for just $67.

Lile, Red Wolves Continue Record-Breaking NCAA Golf Regional

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Lile, Red Wolves Continue Record-Breaking NCAA Golf Regional

Junior Jake Lile turned in a career-best 8-under par 64 to set the program record for lowest round at any NCAA Regional

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Jonesboro Woman Charged in Connection with Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Florida

A Jonesboro woman was arrested in connection with the death of a 14-year-old Florida bicyclist over the weekend, the Tallahassee Democrat reported.

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Jonesboro Library Launches Creative Writers’ Workshop for Adults

This adult-only program is designed to support writers at all stages by focusing not only on writing itself, but on the writer’s journey.

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Crews Responding to Accident with Injury in Jonesboro

The intersection of Main Street and Washington Avenue is blocked by a traffic accident with an injury, Jonesboro E911 Dispatch said.

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A-State ASBTDC to Host Free “Maximize Your Marketing Strategy” Workshop in Paragould

Designed for entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners, this interactive training session will provide tools and strategies to help businesses improve marketing performance, attract new customers, and increase sales.

1 month ago in Sports, Trending

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

1 month ago in Sports

The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals

Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for scoring Game 7 playoff series-clinching goals.

1 month ago in World

Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak’s scale and speed

The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the "scale and speed" of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 131 — and over 500 suspected cases.

1 month ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

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City of Jonesboro Sanitation Routes to be on Adjusted Schedules for Memorial Day

The City of Jonesboro's sanitation routes will be on adjusted schedules due to the Memorial Day holiday.

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New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

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Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

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US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.