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Jonesboro Students Among 1,200 University of Central Arkansas Graduates
The university conferred approximately 1,200 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Golden Knights and Hurricanes built their Stanley Cup Final teams in different ways
On the eve of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, one of the general managers involved laid out his thinking when making roster moves.
How Families Can Use Arkansas 529 Plans for Jonesboro Higher Education
The statewide Arkansas Brighter Future 529 Plan issued a reminder last week about the benefits of educational savings accounts.
Ryan Pannone Basketball Camps Set for Summer 2026
Registration is open for the 2026 Ryan Pannone Basketball Camps scheduled in June and July at the Red Wolf Center on the campus of Arkansas State University.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup
World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.
4 days ago in Sports
Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams, AP sources say
The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married
Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.
4 days ago in National
Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
Jonesboro Man Arrested After Allegedly Choking Girlfriend During Domestic Disturbance
Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he choked his girlfriend until she blacked out during a domestic disturbance at her home.
Jonesboro Pets of the Week // June 1
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present "Pets of the Week"
Jonesboro Man Accused of Choking Ex-Girlfriend, Threatening to Kill Her While Under the Influence
A Jonesboro man faces multiple felonies after police said he choked his ex-girlfriend until she could not breathe and threatened to kill her.
Paragould Woman Accused of Driving Through Yard While ‘Likely Overdosing’ With Child in Car
A Paragould woman is behind bars on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said she was found driving through a yard with a child in the car and was determined to be "likely overdosing" on medication.
4 days ago in Entertainment
A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors
Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.
4 days ago in Entertainment
The Skirmish Delta Gravel Festival Returns for Second Year in Jonesboro
This year’s cycling festival, organized by All Sports Productions, included two shakeout rides on Friday, four competition-distance races, a free family ride, a recovery ride and live music, food trucks and vendors in downtown Jonesboro.
4 days ago in Entertainment
YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters
Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.
4 days ago in World
Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave
Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.
4 days ago in Sports
The trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York
It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series.
Reading Retreat for A-State Heritage Museum Southern Tenant Farmers Museum
The retreat, which will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding.
Weekend Crash Kills One, Injures Three in Craighead County
A 76-year-old Walnut Ridge woman died Saturday night following a two-vehicle, head-on collision on Highway 1 South in rural Craighead County.
