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2 weeks ago
A-State to host ‘Thrown to the Wolves’ competition to inspire young entrepreneurs
Arkansas State University’s Delta Center for Economic Development is encouraging high school students in the area to register for the upcoming Thrown to the Wolves competition,
2 weeks ago
ASPSF awards 59 fall 2025 scholarships to single parents from Craighead County
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund announced its 99 Fall 2025 scholarship recipients, with 59 of them being from Craighead County.
2 weeks ago
KASU Radio to host Part Two of 2025 Fall Fund Drive
KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is holding Fall Fund Drive 2025 Part Two beginning Monday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 14, on-air from 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
2 weeks ago
Red Wolf Football spoils Troy Homecoming
A-State recorded nine sacks enroute to a 23-10 victory on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
2 weeks ago
Christmas at the Park light display returns
The drive-through and walk-through light experience that has brought joy to thousands of families — will shine bright again in 2025 through a new partnership between Ground Crew and the City of Jonesboro.
2 weeks ago
OPINION: Diet, Activity, Sleep, and Mental Wellness – Let’s start with diet
This is the first of a four-part series written by Dr. Shane Speights, Dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University.
2 weeks ago
Red Wolf Renaissance Fair kicks off in Jonesboro
The Red Wolf Renaissance Fair is bringing medieval merriment to Craighead Forest Park for a good cause this weekend.
2 weeks ago
Jonesboro restaurants, food bank brace for impact of SNAP benefits pause
Restaurants and organizations in Jonesboro are working on making sure families are fed as a pause in federal food aid has been approaching.
2 weeks ago
Annual Veterans Day Parade held in downtown Jonesboro
Schools, clubs, churches and community members took to the streets of downtown Jonesboro to honor veterans of all branches in the Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation's annual Veterans Day Parade.
2 weeks ago
Affidavit: Jonesboro company owners used $250K in client funds to support ‘expensive lifestyle’
Two Jonesboro roofing company owners are each being held on $250,000 cash-only bonds after police said they scammed clients out of thousands of dollars.
2 weeks ago
JBA Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest empowers students
The Jonesboro Business Association hosted its annual Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest Friday at the PAC Auditorium, celebrating the creativity, collaboration and leadership of Jonesboro’s 9th grade students.
2 weeks ago
Community Health Education Foundation gives AEDs to NEA organizations, announces new programs
The Community Health Education Foundation's AED Awareness and Placement Program gave out several new AEDs to Northeast Arkansas organizations and announced new programs on Thursday.
2 weeks ago
Downtown Jonesboro roads to be closed for Veterans Day parade
Roads in downtown Jonesboro will be closed Saturday for the Craighead County Veteran's Monument Foundation's Veterans Day parade.
2 weeks ago
A-State men & women record top 5 finishes at SBC Cross Country Championships
Arkansas State cross country produced an individual champion at the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships for the second consecutive season, and both teams finished inside the top five on Friday morning at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley, AL.
2 weeks ago
City of Jonesboro provides safety tips ahead of trick-or-treating
With many kids set to trick-or-treat tonight, the City of Jonesboro provided some safety tips for both parents/guardians and children.
3 weeks ago
Sanders allocates $500K in funding for Arkansas food banks
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday that she is directing $500,000 to six food bank networks across Arkansas and will be considering additional allocations on a weekly basis should the government shutdown continue.
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro company owners arrested on multiple felony charges
Two company owners were arrested Thursday morning on multiple felony charges, the Jonesboro Police Department announced.
3 weeks ago
First “Jonesboro Recycles Drop Off and Sip and Share” scheduled in November
In celebration of America Recycles Day, the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Keep Jonesboro Beautiful, and Embassy Suites will be hosting their first “Jonesboro Recycles Drop Off and Sip and Share” in November.
3 weeks ago
Late A-State alumna and philanthropist Kay Luter leaves $500K gift to College of Veterinary Medicine
Late A-State alumna Kay Luter left a $500,000 gift to A-State's upcoming College of Veterinary Medicine that will benefit scholarships, faculty development and program needs.
3 weeks ago
Holy Women of Consecration to hold its first walk-a-thon
The Holy Women of Consecration will be holding its first “Walk by Faith HWOC Fundraiser Walk-A-Thon” in November, which will raise funds for a food drive to be scheduled in December.
