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15 hours ago
Volunteers prepare for Jonesboro’s first NICA race
Members of the Jonesboro Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Team, the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Department and other volunteers prepared on Friday for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association Plains Divisional Race to be held this weekend.
16 hours ago
Black Oak receives $500K grant for new wastewater collection system
The town of Black Oak received a hefty grant that will go toward an upgrade decades in the making.
17 hours ago
Jonesboro police to host inaugural ‘Tee Up for DARE’ golf tournament
The Jonesboro Police Department will be taking the community to the green in October for a good cause.
20 hours ago
A-State sets record fall enrollment with 7% increase
Arkansas State University is celebrating a record-breaking student body this fall with 11th-day enrollment surging to 17,926.
21 hours ago
NEA District Fair to showcase live music
Six talent-heavy shows to perform each night of the 2025 fair
22 hours ago
A-State bowling announces 2025-26 schedule
Arkansas State bowling head coach Justin Kostick announced the 2025-26 slate for the Red Wolves.
24 hours ago
A-State volleyball rallies to defeat No. 16 Missouri in historic victory
Arkansas State volleyball rallied in the final two sets to record the first victory over a top 25 opponent in program history, defeating No. 16 Missouri on Thursday night inside First National Bank Arena.
1 day ago
More restaurants headed to Jonesboro, records show
Online records show four restaurant projects have made project filings with the health department
2 days ago
City of Jonesboro now offering cardboard recycling
The City of Jonesboro announced on Wednesday that cardboard recycling is now available at the city’s Public Works location.
2 days ago
Marybeth Byrd to perform at Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library
Marybeth Byrd, an American Idol finalist and Arkansas native, will be performing on the lawn at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library later in September.
2 days ago
City of Jonesboro expands online tools on its website
Several new online tools are now on the City of Jonesboro's website to provide "greater transparency, efficiency and opportunities for community engagement," according to a City of Jonesboro news release.
3 days ago
A-State Athletics announces multiple revenue generation initiatives for 2025-26
The Arkansas State Athletics Department and Red Wolves Foundation have announced multiple revenue-generation initiatives that are new for A-State’s 2025-26 athletics seasons.
3 days ago
September’s low-cost pet vaccination clinic in Jonesboro scheduled
The date has been set for the monthly low-cost pet vaccination clinic in September.
3 days ago
Jonesboro city council approves over $3M lien on former Citizens Bank property
The Jonesboro city council unanimously approved a resolution placing a municipal lien on property where the former Citizens Bank building once stood.
4 days ago
Northeast Arkansas farmers meet with government officials to discuss farming crisis
Hundreds of Northeast Arkansas farmers gathered to discuss current farming concerns with government officials Tuesday morning in a town hall meeting.
4 days ago
Man accused of sexual indecency with a child in Jonesboro given $150K bond
An Arkansas man charged with sexual indecency with a child in Jonesboro is being held on a $150,000 bond.
4 days ago
A&P Commission hears updates on construction of Jonesboro sports complex
Construction updates about the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center were presented at Tuesday's Advertising and Promotions Commission meeting.
4 days ago
Jonesboro library hosts library card sign-up drive & giveaway
In honor of National Library Card Sign-up Month this September, the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is hosting a library card sign-up drive.
4 days ago
KASU Radio will host its 2025 Fall Fund Drive Sept. 8-19
KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is holding its 2025 Fall Fund Drive beginning next week.
4 days ago
Pets of the Week Sept. 2
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.” We will feature a handful of animals each week
