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12 hours ago

Senior Showcase: Celebrating the Class of 2026!

Presented by Central Nissan.

18 hours ago

Jonesboro Opens Applications for Mayor’s Youth Advancement Council

MYAC is a commitment to active service for youth chosen to take part. Selected members participate in a wide range of initiatives designed to build professional skills while providing tangible benefits to the region.

1 day ago

Red Wolves Fall Short of Sun Belt Tournament

Arkansas State finishes 11th in conference standings despite national ranking, signature wins, and major momentum under second-year coach Mike Silva

2 days ago

KASU to Host 69th Birthday Party and Giving Event

KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is celebrating its 69th birthday with two fundraising events.

2 days ago

Red Wolves Drop Friday Night Contest at South Alabama

Arkansas State left runners lonely on the base path in the 2-7 Friday night loss to South Alabama at Eddie Stanky Field.

3 days ago

$150K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Ramming Vehicle, Fleeing Police

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said he rammed another person’s vehicle during a disturbance and subsequently fled from officers at high speeds.

3 days ago

Osceola Woman Accused of Stabbing Victim in Jonesboro, Fleeing to Another State

An Osceola woman faces a domestic battery charge after Jonesboro police said she stabbed a victim and fled to another state after the incident.

3 days ago

Jonesboro Community Development Block Grant Plan Available for Public Review and Comment

As part of the plan, Jonesboro is seeking approximately $717,683 in funding assistance from HUD through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

3 days ago

Staff Members at A-State Honored for Retirement and Years of Service

Staff members at Arkansas State University were honored for their retirement and milestone accomplishments during the annual Distinguished Performance Awards and Service Recognition Ceremony.

3 days ago

Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass Come to Bluegrass Monday Stage 

Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass will perform traditional bluegrass and acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert.

3 days ago

A-State Crushes South Alabama in 10-0 Run Rule

The A-State offense took no time to warm up, the first five Red Wolves knocking a hit, with Patrick Engskov batting in one run and Cason Campbell slapping a double to score two more, up 3-0 after the first half-inning.

3 days ago

Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club to Display Flags for Armed Forces Day

Flags are displayed at least 10 times per year, including national holidays and special days, weather permitting.

3 days ago

Jonesboro Fire Department Earns National ‘Gold Helmet’ Status in Fight Against Cancer

Chief Marty Hamrick said this makes JFD one of only 165 departments in the United States to achieve this status, and only the second in the state of Arkansas, joining the Rogers Fire Department.

4 days ago

Work Underway on Clock Tower of Dean B. Ellis Library at A-State

Starting on Tuesday, May 12, renovations began on the clock tower, particularly focused on the bells and four-sided clock tower.

4 days ago

Crews Responding to Crash with Injuries on I-555, Helicopter on Scene

Crews are working a crash with injuries on I-555, according to Jonesboro E911 Dispatch.

4 days ago

Film, Novel Book Lovers Clubs Set to Meet at Jonesboro Library in Late May

Multiple club meetings are scheduled in May at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.

4 days ago

UPDATE | Crews Responding to Large Fire in Jonesboro, Road Blocked

Part of Highland Drive is blocked due to a fire, Jonesboro E911 Dispatch said.

4 days ago

A-State Presents Distinguished Performance Awards to Staff

The 33rd annual Distinguished Performance Awards at Arkansas State University were presented to seven staff members and one departmental team.  

4 days ago

Lighthouse Education Cooperative Receives $5,000 Grant to Enhance Campus Safety

The funding provided three new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which were installed across campus in April.

4 days ago

Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center to Host Writers’ Retreat

This retreat will allow writers to collaborate and inspire, and be inspired by others. Several activities will take place, including craft talk, writing, mentoring and reading.  

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

2 days ago in Entertainment

John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.