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Gravel cycling race The Skirmish to return to Jonesboro this spring
"We call it a Delta Gravel Festival, because we want people to come and go to the vendors, listen to music, come downtown and eat, and see the cyclists come zipping across that line."
1 week ago
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.
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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.
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Pets of the Week // March 23
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present "Pets of the Week".
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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.
1 week ago
Craighead County placed under burn ban effective immediately
The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice.
2 weeks ago
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.
2 weeks ago
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
2 weeks ago
Green Launches Congressional Campaign with Stop in Jonesboro
Democratic challenger begins campaign push ahead of race against incumbent Rick Crawford
2 weeks ago
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
2 weeks ago
A-State Bowling to play for CUSA Championship
The third-ranked Arkansas State women’s bowling team staved off elimination Saturday afternoon
2 weeks ago
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
2 weeks ago
Red Wolf Baseball Falls in Series Opener at Georgia State
Weekend series continues Saturday at 2pm
2 weeks ago
$250K bond set for Jonesboro man accused of directing attack on pregnant woman
Police said the suspect held a kitchen knife to the throat of a pregnant woman and directed two unidentified women to kick her in the stomach.
2 weeks ago
St. Bernards launches program to improve pain management, reduce opioid use after surgeries
"We are excited to be the first hospital in Arkansas to launch this critical first dose prevention program," said St. Bernards Medical Center Administrator Michael Givens. "Opioid challenges are not just patient challenges. They are community challenges."
2 weeks ago
31st annual Delta Symposium to include special workshops, scheduled for April 9 and 11
Two workshops, titled “Oral History, Folklife, and Heritage Sites” will be offered during the four-day conference.
2 weeks ago
NYITCOM at A-State medical students celebrate Match Day
“Match Day is our favorite day of the year because it’s the culmination of a tremendous amount of work by our students, faculty and staff,” said Shane Speights, D.O., dean of NYITCOM at A-State.
2 weeks ago
Officials celebrate merger of Baptist Memorial, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, outline next steps for hospital
"We will honor what has made AMMC strong, while embracing the innovation, the success, and the scale of Baptist Memorial."
2 weeks ago
Create@State Symposium to feature student research and creativity
“Create@State: A Symposium of Research, Scholarship & Creativity” will take place Thursday, April 16, in the Carl R. Reng Student Union.
