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Annie Camp Junior High EAST students prepare for 2025 EAST Feast
Annie Camp Junior High School EAST students are beginning preparations for the annual EAST Feast in December.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.
7th suspect arrested in connection with downtown Jonesboro fight
Another person has been arrested in connection with October’s downtown Jonesboro fight, making it the seventh arrest in the investigation.
Parkinson Voice Project ‘Speak Out!’ seeking participants; free speech therapy
The Department of Communication Disorders at Arkansas State University is the Speak Out! Therapy and Research Center in the state.
Pets of the Week Nov. 3
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week.
Craighead County to honor veterans through Operation Green Light
Craighead County is joining counties across the state and nation in participating in the National Association of Counties' Operation Green Light campaign, a visible effort to honor and support veterans.
2 weeks ago in World
Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says
Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.
2 weeks ago in National
NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?
The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.
2 weeks ago in Sports
NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams
The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?
Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.
2 weeks ago in National
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.
ROTC to induct 3 members into Hall of Heroes during 29th annual ceremony
The Department of Military Science at Arkansas State University will induct three new members into the ROTC Hall of Heroes during its 29th annual ceremony.
A-State to host ‘Thrown to the Wolves’ competition to inspire young entrepreneurs
Arkansas State University’s Delta Center for Economic Development is encouraging high school students in the area to register for the upcoming Thrown to the Wolves competition,
ASPSF awards 59 fall 2025 scholarships to single parents from Craighead County
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund announced its 99 Fall 2025 scholarship recipients, with 59 of them being from Craighead County.
KASU Radio to host Part Two of 2025 Fall Fund Drive
KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is holding Fall Fund Drive 2025 Part Two beginning Monday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 14, on-air from 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Red Wolf Football spoils Troy Homecoming
A-State recorded nine sacks enroute to a 23-10 victory on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Christmas at the Park light display returns
The drive-through and walk-through light experience that has brought joy to thousands of families — will shine bright again in 2025 through a new partnership between Ground Crew and the City of Jonesboro.
OPINION: Diet, Activity, Sleep, and Mental Wellness – Let’s start with diet
This is the first of a four-part series written by Dr. Shane Speights, Dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University.
