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Jonesboro library to reopen on Saturdays starting this weekend
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library will reopen on Saturdays starting Sept. 13, it announced Monday.
2 days ago in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking
With his US Open win, Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over defending champion Jannik Sinner, wrested away the top spot in the ATP rankings and left tennis fans eager for whenever their next clash will come.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘SNL’ wins big for season 50 at the Creative Arts Emmys. Obama, Kimmel and Lamar also take trophies
Barack Obama won his third career Emmy and Kendrick Lamar won his second, while the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" was the biggest winner with 11 on the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills
With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
2 days ago in Sports
Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida.
Cycling teams compete in NICA Plains Divisional Race in Jonesboro
Cycling teams across Arkansas came together at Craighead Forest Park this weekend for the NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) Plains Divisional race.
UPDATE | Gov. Sanders sends letter urging A-State, Arkansas to hold yearly football game against each other
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent a letter to the boards of trustees of Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas, calling on the two schools to hold a yearly game against each other at War Memorial Stadium.
Public hearing for proposed improvements to Highway 49 to be held Sept. 25 in Marmaduke
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will host an in‑person Location and Design Public Hearing to present and discuss the design plans and Environmental Assessment for the proposed improvements to Highway 49.
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.
Gov. Sanders announces appointments, 1 from Jonesboro
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced the various appointments, one of whom is from Jonesboro.
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.
5 days ago in National
Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.
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.
5 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.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us
For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."
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.
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.
NEA District Fair to showcase live music
Six talent-heavy shows to perform each night of the 2025 fair
A-State bowling announces 2025-26 schedule
Arkansas State bowling head coach Justin Kostick announced the 2025-26 slate for the Red Wolves.
5 days ago in Sports
Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener
Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.
