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3 weeks ago
New Statewide Research Provides a Deeper Look at Hunger Across Arkansas
Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and Arkansas's six Feeding America food banks unite to release the Arkansas Hunger Continuum, providing new insights into barriers, needs and realities of hunger across Arkansas.
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Public Safety Sales Tax to Appear on November Ballot After Receiving Enough Signatures
Voters will decide on whether to implement a city 5/8-cent sales and use tax to be used to fund various public safety initiatives in Jonesboro, after officials certified that enough signatures were collected to place the issue on the November ballot.
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Bradbury Art Museum in Jonesboro Presents ‘more-than-human’ Exhibition
The artists challenge the assumption that humans stand at the center of the natural world, through video, immersive projection, sound, scent and scientific data.
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A-State Announces 2026 Football Game Sponsors and Giveaways
Along with several historic milestone celebrations, each home contest is set to include exclusive stadium giveaways, game-day themes and promotions built to unite the entire community.
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NEA District Fair in Jonesboro Gearing Up for 2026 Season
The fair features nine days from late September to early October of carnival rides, food, and games, as well as agricultural competitions, vendors, and entertainment.
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Eight Missing Arkansas Children Recovered During ‘Operation HOPE’
The four-day initiative focused primarily on locating children missing from foster care or those in high-risk circumstances.
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Bells Ringing Across A-State Campus After Repairs Made Over the Summer
Over the summer, work was completed on the clock tower of Dean B. Ellis Library to repair not only the hands of one of four clocks, but also the bells so they would once again ring.
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Arkansas Imagination Library Mourns Dolly Parton, Pledges to Carry Legacy Forward
"Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you," the Arkansas Imagination Library said.
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Arkansas to Receive $172M in $17.1 Billion Multistate Settlement with Meta Over Child Safety
The agreement resolves lawsuits from 51 attorney generals that allege the tech giant misled the public about the addictive nature of its platform and impact on children's mental health.
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Weight Limit for Craighead County Road Presented During Quorum Court Meeting
An ordinance to establish a weight limit on a county road was read before the full Craighead County Quorum Court Monday evening.
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Nonpartisan Organization Invites Jonesboro Residents to Explore How Americans Can ‘Disagree Better’
The program will provide participants with tools for listening more effectively, communicating across divides, and finding common ground without requiring agreement on every issue.
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Jonesboro Office Building Sold to Young Investment Company LLC for $5.8M
The $5.8 million transaction represents another investment in Jonesboro’s commercial real estate market and continues the local ownership of one of the city’s most prominent office properties.
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ARDOT Expands Street Smart Children’s Road Safety Education Program for 2026-27 School Year
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has launched Phase Two of its award-winning children’s road safety education program, known as Street Smart.
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City Water and Light of Jonesboro Board Approves Rate Increases, Bonds to Fund New Plant Construction
The City Water and Light (CWL) of Jonesboro board on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to increase electric rates, as well as a resolution to secure bond financing to fund building a new gas plant.
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BAM in Jonesboro Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Arts ‘Big Read’ Grant
Throughout the academic year, BAM will collaborate with A-State departments and community organizations across Northeast Arkansas to present a wide range of public programs.
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Paragould Woman Accused of Hitting Victim with Keys, Throwing Knife During Argument
A Paragould woman is behind bars after police said she struck a victim in the face with a set of keys, threatened to kill him, and threw a knife at him during an argument.
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Jonesboro Man Accused of Intimidating Victim in Firearm Possession Case
Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he attempted to intimidate a witness in his brother's firearm possession case.
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Jonesboro Shooters Claim National Titles at AIM Grand Nationals
Sending just 20 members divided into four squads, the team brought home a haul of 34 awards, which included 24 individual medals and 10 squad medals.
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USPS Truck Catches Fire in Jonesboro, No Injuries Reported
The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. at East Highland Drive and Kathleen Street. The fire has since been put out.
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Jonesboro Man Accused of Firearm Possession, Previously Convicted of Violent Felony
A Jonesboro man who was previously convicted of a violent felony faces a new charge after police said they found a firearm inside his vehicle during a probation search.
