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Rrinaco comes to Bluegrass Monday in Paragould on March 23
Rrinaco will perform traditional bluegrass and a variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert.
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Retired NASA astronaut coming to Valley View in June
A NASA astronaut will be coming to speak to the Jonesboro community at the Valley View School District in June.
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City Water and Light of Jonesboro warning of phone scam
City Water and Light of Jonesboro is warning residents of a phone call scam in which callers pretend to be CWL representatives.
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The golden hour lifeline: The logistics of air medical transport in Northeast Arkansas
For patients experiencing severe medical events, the sound of rotor blades cutting through the air represents the "golden hour."
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Craighead County District Court warning against fraudulent text scam
Craighead County District Court is warning residents of a text message scam.
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Arkansas Department of Agriculture hosts 6th annual Free Tree Fridays in recognition of Arbor Day
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is celebrating Arbor Day by launching its sixth annual “Free Tree Fridays” campaign, a statewide effort to encourage tree planting.
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Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission hears update on sports complex construction, tax revenues
The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission heard updates on the construction of the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center and tax collections for the first two months of 2026 during its Wednesday meeting.
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THE EXPERT | Why your drinking water quality matters and why reverse osmosis is the clear choice
Clean water is a choice – reverse osmosis filters out contaminants and provides a steady stream of crystal-clear water.
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GOJO leadership gives presentation on rebranded Jonesboro public transit system
Representatives from the city's recently rebranded public transit system, GOJO, gave a special presentation during Tuesday's city council meeting, explaining the rebranding and the new features coming with it.
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$1 million bond set for Jonesboro man accused of raping child
On March 6, Jonesboro police were notified of a Poinsett County investigation involving a child who disclosed sexual abuse.
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A-State set to host second-round WNIT game
The Arkansas State women’s basketball team earned a bye to the second round of the WNIT and will host the winner of Radford and Morehead State at First National Bank Arena.
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Committee hears presentation of two lease considerations for second Jonesboro police station
The Public Safety Committee discussed two possible lease options for a second police station in Jonesboro during its Tuesday meeting.
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PHOTOS | Storm damage in Jonesboro, Northeast Arkansas
A line of severe thunderstorms hit Craighead County and greater Northeast Arkansas Sunday night, causing damage across the region.
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Jonesboro city council approves resolution settling lien litigation involving former Citizens Bank property
The Jonesboro city council voted 8-4 Tuesday night to approve a resolution that would resolve litigation involving a lien on the property where the former Citizens Bank building once stood.
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NYITCOM at A-State accepting applications for ‘Project H.E.A.R.T.’ summer program in Jonesboro, Arkadelphia
Project H.E.A.R.T. (Health Education, Advocacy, Reflection, and Training) is a residential camp aimed at educating students about future careers in health care and about higher education opportunities and community health. The program is aimed at students who would benefit from an opportunity to excel.
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Anaya’s Way to host Children’s Day Festival in Jonesboro
"It is a Children's Day Festival, there will be something that pretty much everybody can enjoy either there at the event or Craighead Forest [Park] itself."
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Sen. Hattie Caraway honored with historic marker at A-State
The marker will be placed at the V.C. Kays House, located at 2506 Aggie Road on the campus of Arkansas State University.
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Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas to host USDA food distributions in Craighead County in April
The distributions are set for April 1 in Jonesboro and Caraway.
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Craighead Electric Cooperative continuing to work to restore power across service area
Crews with the Craighead Electric Cooperative were continuing to work to restore power to service members across its service area Tuesday morning.
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Brandon Shrader named general manager of The Ridge Athletics Center
Previous Arkansas public service and parks leader to helm Jonesboro’s new 203,000-square-foot facility for sports, events, and aquatics
