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9 hours ago

A-State falls against Arkansas in Little Rock

The Arkansas State football team fell behind early and could not recover in a 56-14 setback versus Arkansas on Saturday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium.

21 hours ago

Gov. Sanders announces appointments, 1 from Jonesboro

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced the various appointments, one of whom is from Jonesboro.

2 days ago

Volunteers prepare for Jonesboro’s first NICA race

Members of the Jonesboro Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Team, the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Department and other volunteers prepared on Friday for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association Plains Divisional Race to be held this weekend.

2 days ago

Black Oak receives $500K grant for new wastewater collection system

The town of Black Oak received a hefty grant that will go toward an upgrade decades in the making.

2 days ago

Jonesboro police to host inaugural ‘Tee Up for DARE’ golf tournament

The Jonesboro Police Department will be taking the community to the green in October for a good cause.

2 days ago

A-State sets record fall enrollment with 7% increase

Arkansas State University is celebrating a record-breaking student body this fall with 11th-day enrollment surging to 17,926.

2 days ago

NEA District Fair to showcase live music

Six talent-heavy shows to perform each night of the 2025 fair

2 days ago

A-State bowling announces 2025-26 schedule

Arkansas State bowling head coach Justin Kostick announced the 2025-26 slate for the Red Wolves.

2 days ago

A-State volleyball rallies to defeat No. 16 Missouri in historic victory

Arkansas State volleyball rallied in the final two sets to record the first victory over a top 25 opponent in program history, defeating No. 16 Missouri on Thursday night inside First National Bank Arena.

2 days ago

More restaurants headed to Jonesboro, records show

Online records show four restaurant projects have made project filings with the health department

3 days ago

City of Jonesboro now offering cardboard recycling

The City of Jonesboro announced on Wednesday that cardboard recycling is now available at the city’s Public Works location.

3 days ago

Marybeth Byrd to perform at Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library

Marybeth Byrd, an American Idol finalist and Arkansas native, will be performing on the lawn at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library later in September.

3 days ago

City of Jonesboro expands online tools on its website

Several new online tools are now on the City of Jonesboro's website to provide "greater transparency, efficiency and opportunities for community engagement," according to a City of Jonesboro news release.

4 days ago

A-State Athletics announces multiple revenue generation initiatives for 2025-26

The Arkansas State Athletics Department and Red Wolves Foundation have announced multiple revenue-generation initiatives that are new for A-State’s 2025-26 athletics seasons.

4 days ago

September’s low-cost pet vaccination clinic in Jonesboro scheduled

The date has been set for the monthly low-cost pet vaccination clinic in September.

4 days ago

Jonesboro city council approves over $3M lien on former Citizens Bank property

The Jonesboro city council unanimously approved a resolution placing a municipal lien on property where the former Citizens Bank building once stood.

4 days ago

Northeast Arkansas farmers meet with government officials to discuss farming crisis

Hundreds of Northeast Arkansas farmers gathered to discuss current farming concerns with government officials Tuesday morning in a town hall meeting.

5 days ago

Man accused of sexual indecency with a child in Jonesboro given $150K bond

An Arkansas man charged with sexual indecency with a child in Jonesboro is being held on a $150,000 bond.

5 days ago

A&P Commission hears updates on construction of Jonesboro sports complex

Construction updates about the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center were presented at Tuesday's Advertising and Promotions Commission meeting.

5 days ago

Jonesboro library hosts library card sign-up drive & giveaway

In honor of National Library Card Sign-up Month this September, the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is hosting a library card sign-up drive.

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9 hours ago in News, Sports & Outdoors

A-State falls against Arkansas in Little Rock

The Arkansas State football team fell behind early and could not recover in a 56-14 setback versus Arkansas on Saturday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium.

2 days ago in News, Sports & Outdoors

Volunteers prepare for Jonesboro’s first NICA race

Members of the Jonesboro Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Team, the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Department and other volunteers prepared on Friday for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association Plains Divisional Race to be held this weekend.

2 days ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.