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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.

Road closure sign: orange barricade with traffic cones and a bold 'ROAD CLOSURE' text overlay; logo in the top-right corner.

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Temporary Closure Scheduled on Highway 18 in Craighead County

Weather permitting, the closures will allow crews to construct a box culvert.

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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.

A-State’s First Vet Students Put on White Coats, Make History

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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

Weiner's Living Crown Jewel: Buddy Schwarz Celebrates 103 Years of Service, Faith and Family

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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

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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.

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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.

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Sun Belt Announces 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule

Arkansas State’s slate features nine home and nine away contests.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Detroit makes Jahmyr Gibbs NFL’s newest highest-paid running back with 3-year deal

The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with Jahmyr Gibbs, a three-year deal worth up to $75.7 million that his agents say makes him the NFL's newest highest-paid running back.

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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.

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Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King leads Panthers to 33-30 comeback win over Cardinals

Maybe a team should've drafted Haynes King. The rookie quarterback ran in from the 5 on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL preseason on Thursday night.

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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy

Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

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After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

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Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.