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6 days ago
JRN Pets of the Week: Meet Gruber and Roscoe
Each week, Jonesboro Right Now teams up with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society (NEAHS) to feature local pets available for adoption.
6 days ago
Temporary Closure Scheduled on Highway 18 in Craighead County
Weather permitting, the closures will allow crews to construct a box culvert.
1 week ago
Registration Now Open for 2026 Great Arkansas Cleanup
The campaign runs Saturday, Sept. 12, through Saturday, Oct. 31, bringing together volunteers from across the state to improve the places they live, work, and play.
1 week ago
A-State’s First Vet Students Put on White Coats, Make History
Inaugural class of College of Veterinary Medicine begins building a legacy that will outlive their own four-year journey
1 week ago
THE SPOTLIGHT | Weiner’s Living Crown Jewel: Buddy Schwarz Celebrates 103 Years
World War II veteran, lifelong farmer and one of America's oldest surviving veterans honored by hometown and community during surprise birthday celebration
1 week ago
Family Medicine Physician Dylan Fedor, D.O., Joins UAMS Family Medical Center in Jonesboro
In addition to caring for patients, Fedor will train future family medicine physicians as an assistant professor with the UAMS Northeast Family Medicine Residency Program.
1 week ago
Boozman Vows New Farm Bill Vote After Committee Defeat
Arkansas senator says SNAP dispute—not farm policy—stalled legislation and promises another vote in September.
1 week ago
Sun Belt Announces 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
Arkansas State’s slate features nine home and nine away contests.
1 week ago
Conservation Incentive Program Paves Way for Landscape-Level Wildlife Habitat Improvement
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Conservation Incentive Program continues to pay big dividends for wildlife habitat in Arkansas.
1 week ago
White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Students have been on campus for orientation the first week of August. CVM classes will begin Wednesday, a week before A-State's regular semester commences.
1 week ago
Portion of Main Street to Close for Structural Assessment of Building
A portion of Main Street in downtown Jonesboro is set to close to vehicular traffic for a building's structural assessment.
1 week ago
Jonesboro Woman Accused of Attacking Elderly Family Member
Police arrested a Jonesboro woman after they said she allegedly assaulted an elderly family member during an argument.
1 week ago
Jonesboro Man Faces 44 Counts of CSAM Possession Following Investigation
A Jonesboro man faces multiple charges after an investigation revealed that he was in possession of child sexual abuse material and created deepfake imagery.
1 week ago
ASU System Board of Trustees Approves Revised Budgets for A-State Projects
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees, in a special-called meeting Friday, approved revised budgets for two upcoming projects on the A-State campus.
1 week ago
Paragould Man Held on $100K Bond, Accused of Negligent Homicide in Fatal Highway 49 Crash
The charges and arrest stem from an investigation into a fatal crash on Highway 49 on Jan. 21. Brookland police had requested assistance from Arkansas State Police.
1 week ago
Jonesboro Committees Discuss Shelter Insurance Building as Second Police Station Location
Two Jonesboro committees met Thursday evening to discuss the purchasing of a building on Highland Drive to house a second police station.
1 week ago
Sanders Announces Jonesboro, Paragould as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day
Jonesboro will be Arkansas' Capital for a Day, followed by Paragould, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced.
1 week ago
ARDOT to Host Public Involvement Meetings to Discuss Jonesboro to Osceola Connector Study
The public may view meeting materials and provide written comments online beginning Friday, Aug. 7.
1 week ago
NYITCOM’s SHARE Program Provides Unique Research Opportunities for NEA Students
As Jayson Smith approached his sophomore year at Nettleton High School, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but he didn’t really know where to start.
1 week ago
Closing the Gap: How CREST is Fueling Northeast Arkansas’ Industrial Expansion
The Career Readiness Education & Skills Training program was developed in 2025 after state research identified specific local industries projected to experience severe employee shortages over the next decade.
