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3 weeks ago

KASU to Host 69th Birthday Party and Giving Event

KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is celebrating its 69th birthday with two fundraising events.

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3 weeks ago

Red Wolves Drop Friday Night Contest at South Alabama

Arkansas State left runners lonely on the base path in the 2-7 Friday night loss to South Alabama at Eddie Stanky Field.

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3 weeks ago

$150K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Ramming Vehicle, Fleeing Police

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond after police said he rammed another person’s vehicle during a disturbance and subsequently fled from officers at high speeds.

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3 weeks ago

Osceola Woman Accused of Stabbing Victim in Jonesboro, Fleeing to Another State

An Osceola woman faces a domestic battery charge after Jonesboro police said she stabbed a victim and fled to another state after the incident.

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3 weeks ago

Jonesboro Community Development Block Grant Plan Available for Public Review and Comment

As part of the plan, Jonesboro is seeking approximately $717,683 in funding assistance from HUD through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

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3 weeks ago

Staff Members at A-State Honored for Retirement and Years of Service

Staff members at Arkansas State University were honored for their retirement and milestone accomplishments during the annual Distinguished Performance Awards and Service Recognition Ceremony.

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3 weeks ago

Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass Come to Bluegrass Monday Stage 

Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass will perform traditional bluegrass and acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert.

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3 weeks ago

A-State Crushes South Alabama in 10-0 Run Rule

The A-State offense took no time to warm up, the first five Red Wolves knocking a hit, with Patrick Engskov batting in one run and Cason Campbell slapping a double to score two more, up 3-0 after the first half-inning.

3 weeks ago

Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club to Display Flags for Armed Forces Day

Flags are displayed at least 10 times per year, including national holidays and special days, weather permitting.

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3 weeks ago

Jonesboro Fire Department Earns National ‘Gold Helmet’ Status in Fight Against Cancer

Chief Marty Hamrick said this makes JFD one of only 165 departments in the United States to achieve this status, and only the second in the state of Arkansas, joining the Rogers Fire Department.

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3 weeks ago

Work Underway on Clock Tower of Dean B. Ellis Library at A-State

Starting on Tuesday, May 12, renovations began on the clock tower, particularly focused on the bells and four-sided clock tower.

3 weeks ago

Crews Responding to Crash with Injuries on I-555, Helicopter on Scene

Crews are working a crash with injuries on I-555, according to Jonesboro E911 Dispatch.

3 weeks ago

Film, Novel Book Lovers Clubs Set to Meet at Jonesboro Library in Late May

Multiple club meetings are scheduled in May at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.

3 weeks ago

UPDATE | Crews Responding to Large Fire in Jonesboro, Road Blocked

Part of Highland Drive is blocked due to a fire, Jonesboro E911 Dispatch said.

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3 weeks ago

A-State Presents Distinguished Performance Awards to Staff

The 33rd annual Distinguished Performance Awards at Arkansas State University were presented to seven staff members and one departmental team.  

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3 weeks ago

Lighthouse Education Cooperative Receives $5,000 Grant to Enhance Campus Safety

The funding provided three new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which were installed across campus in April.

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3 weeks ago

Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center to Host Writers’ Retreat

This retreat will allow writers to collaborate and inspire, and be inspired by others. Several activities will take place, including craft talk, writing, mentoring and reading.  

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3 weeks ago

THE EXPERT | Your Skin Protects You; Do You Protect It?

Dr. Colton Nielson with St. Bernards Dermatology Procedure Center answers questions about skin and how we can keep ours healthy and youthful.

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3 weeks ago

$100K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Threatening to Kill Multiple People, Tampering With Evidence

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said he damaged a home and threatened to kill multiple people earlier this month.

Person with an emoji face mask holds a giant Arkansas Scholarship Lottery check for $50,000, standing in front of a 'WINNER' backdrop.

3 weeks ago

Jonesboro Couple Claims $50,000 Lottery Prize with Mother’s Day Ticket

A quick trip to the gas station on Mother’s Day led a Jonesboro couple to an instant lottery win.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.