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Gardening safety tips for seniors

These simple strategies can ensure seniors' springtime gardening sessions are as safe as they are rewarding.

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Rice to be topic during Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club meeting Tuesday

A representative from the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center will speak to the Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club during its bi-weekly meeting this coming Tuesday.

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City of Jonesboro alerts public to fraudulent emails impersonating Planning Department

The City of Jonesboro is warning residents about a recent scam targeting individuals with applications reviewed before the Planning Commission.

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A-State’s Faculty Appreciation Week to be held next week

During this week-long celebration, there will be many opportunities for members of the faculty.  

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ARDOT launches Adopt-A-Highway website ahead of Spring Clean-Up week

The new website is designed to make it easier for Arkansans to get involved in keeping Arkansas roadways and rights-of-way clean and beautiful.

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ASU System Board of Trustees approves projects on A-State campus

The ASU System Board of Trustees approved several resolutions for capital projects on the Arkansas State University campus Thursday.

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PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit

The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.

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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday.

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Here2Hired connects Northeast Arkansas high school seniors to career opportunities

Jonesboro Unlimited will present Here2Hired today, bringing together hundreds of local high school seniors and regional employers for a day focused on career connections and job opportunities. 

3 weeks ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.

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Backyard decoration ideas on a budget

Renovating an outdoor living space is achievable in a budget-friendly way with some creativity and know-how.

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Second annual Story of Hope Brunch benefiting Hope Found of NEA scheduled in Jonesboro

The Jonesboro community is invited to have brunch for a good cause in April at the 2nd Annual Story of Hope Brunch.

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THE EXPERT | Why is a treatable cancer causing so many deaths?

A recent study shows cancer deaths among people under the age of 50 dropping in recent years. One cancer, however, has proven to be more than a statistically troubling outlier.

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Committee unanimously forwards public transportation resolutions to Jonesboro city council

The Jonesboro city council is set to consider several resolutions regarding its public transit service, GOJO, after the Finance and Administration Council Committee unanimously approved them Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.

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Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ

Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.

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Resolution to lease space for E911 administrative staff forwarded to full Jonesboro city council

A resolution to lease space in downtown Jonesboro to house E911 administrative staff was unanimously forwarded to the full city council.

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NEA Divine Intervention to host 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament

NEA Divine Intervention is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues.

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Plan Jonesboro public input meetings scheduled for March

Community members wanting to give input on the future of the City of Jonesboro can do so at the two Plan Jonesboro meetings scheduled for March.

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Arkansas Secretary of State runoff election set for late-March

Early voting for the Arkansas Secretary of State runoff is set to begin soon.

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