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Easter Guide 2026: Events and services across Craighead County
As Easter draws near, JRN has compiled a list of events and services across Craighead County.
Jonesboro high schoolers take to Capitol Hill for human rights conference
The JHS Amnesty International club recently returned from Amnesty International USA's hybrid Human Rights Conference and Annual General Meeting 2026 and Youth Lobby Day.
Pets of the Week // March 23
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present "Pets of the Week".
Community invited to Plan Jonesboro Design Week March 30–April 2
The multi-day workshop marks the next major phase of the City’s comprehensive planning effort to guide growth over the next 30 years.
Craighead County placed under burn ban effective immediately
The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
1 week ago in National
Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
1 week ago in World
US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait
President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.
1 week ago in Sports
Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win
Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team
A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary
All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.
1 week ago in National
Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
Red Wolf Baseball Drops Rubber Match at Georgia State, 5-9
A-returns home Friday to host James Madison for the second Sun Belt series in Jonesboro of the season with game one set to start at 6 p.m.
A-State Bowling C-USA runner up after six-hour bowling marathon
Red Wolves fell 4.0-3.5 to finish runner-up at the 2026 Conference USA Bowling Championship
Green Launches Congressional Campaign with Stop in Jonesboro
Democratic challenger begins campaign push ahead of race against incumbent Rick Crawford
A-State Women to Host WNIT Second Round Game Monday Night
Fans are encouraged to wear red and help create a strong home-court atmosphere
A-State Bowling to play for CUSA Championship
The third-ranked Arkansas State women’s bowling team staved off elimination Saturday afternoon
A-State Baseball swings series momentum with 13-5 win
Red Wolves capitalized with discipline at the plate late in the game to defeat Georgia State
