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Brookland man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Brookland man was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. sentenced Rickey Allen Brown, 56, to 144 months for distribution of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Marshall also sentenced Brown to five years of supervised release. The release said there is no parole in the federal system.

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2 killed, 1 injured in U.S. 412 crash

GREENE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Two people died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Greene County, Arkansas State Police said. The crash happened at 6:11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, on U.S. Highway 412 at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 139, according to the preliminary fatal crash report.

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Jonesboro man accused of threatening to shoot woman in parking lot

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a 38-year-old Jonesboro man after a woman said he threatened to shoot her when she told him to leave a parking lot, according to an affidavit. Judge David Boling found probable cause Friday on allegations that Cody Tyler Singleton committed first-degree terroristic threatening, a...

Jonesboro, AR · 19h
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Man Sentenced to Prison Following Assaults at Two Jonesboro Hospitals

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A Hoxie man has been sentenced to prison time following a series of assaults on healthcare workers and a jailer at two different Jonesboro hospitals this past summer. John Thomas Keiffer, 29, appeared before Circuit Judge Scott Ellington on Nov. 9...

Jonesboro, AR · 1d
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Jonesboro police seek 2 women accused of credit card theft

Jonesboro police are asking for the public's help identifying 2 women accused of stealing credit cards and using them to make purchases. Investigators say the women took multiple credit cards from a victim's vehicle and used them during a shopping trip at Lowe's. Police are asking anyone who recognizes either...

Jonesboro, AR · 20h

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Man Faces Felony Forgery Charge After Jonesboro Bank Visit

JONESBORO, Ark. — A man faces a felony forgery charge after Jonesboro police say he and another man tried to cash a forged check at a Centennial Bank drive-thru. Joey Lee Jones faces a charge of second-degree forgery, a Class C felony. Special Judge Barbara Halsey found probable cause for his arrest Thursday, Nov. 12. Prosecutors said in court that Jones was not the primary suspect in the case and that the detective had requested a $2,000 cash or surety bond. Halsey set bail at $1,350, cash only – the amount on the allegedly forged check.

Jonesboro, AR · 20h

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George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip Hosts 116 ‘Real Deal’ Street Cars for Drag Drive Repeat’s Short Circuit 2026

Drag Drive Repeat hosted the Short Circuit 2026 presented by DeatshWerks at George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip over the weekend on Nov. 6-7. This drag and drive-style event in Paragould, Arkansas brought 220+ participants (116 race cars) to one of the most infamous tracks in the country. The collection of cars at this event came from as far as Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Ohio and more. Everything from gassers to Adam Hodson’s GapTrain made passes on this historic strip of concrete poured a paycheck at a time back in the early 1960s.

Paragould, AR · 2d

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The Golden Grotto to Close After 41 Years in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. — The Golden Grotto, a costume and party supply store on Red Wolf Boulevard, is closing after 41 years in Jonesboro. A store closing sale begins Friday, Nov. 13. The store cited several circumstances in its Facebook announcement. The post gave no specific reason or final day...

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Arkansas man seriously injured in crash involving dump truck on I-55 in New Madrid County

NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A 47-year-old Arkansas man was seriously injured Tuesday, Nov. 10, in a two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck on Interstate 55 in New Madrid County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 9:55 a.m. on southbound I-55, about...

New Madrid County, MO · 2d

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Arkansas McDonald’s manager accused of stealing $760 through payroll-card scam. She allegedly used a spare card to clone a teenage worker’s account

Employees allegedly found her going through one of their purses.

Brookland, AR · 2d

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Marion Berry Trail Draws $2.38 Million Low Bid, $884,000 Above Early Estimate

JONESBORO, Ark. — The lowest bid to build a protected walking and biking path over the Marion Berry Parkway overpass came in at $2.38 million, about $884,000 above the city’s initial estimate. Even if Jonesboro takes both cuts offered in the bid, the construction price would still be nearly $1.96 million.

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Trial Date Set for Paragould Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Roommate

Paragould, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Court proceedings have been scheduled for the Paragould man accused of fatally shooting his roommate back in September. Steven Van Sickle, 55, appeared in Greene County Circuit Court on Oct. 29, where he formally pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. According...

Paragould, AR · 2d

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Downtown Jonesboro Roads to be Closed Saturday for Veterans Day Parade

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Roads in downtown Jonesboro will be closed Saturday for the Veterans Day parade. The closures go into effect at 8 a.m. on Saturday and will conclude at 1 p.m., according to an update from the city. The following roads will be closed:

Jonesboro, AR · 19h

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Three Suspects Receive Suspended Sentences on Reduced Charges in A-State Golf Cart Theft

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Three men arrested in September for the late-night theft of an Arkansas State University-leased golf cart have pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Caleb Deshaun Quinn, Robert Deshaun Selvy, and Taris Durell Randolph were originally facing Class D felony theft charges after...

Jonesboro, AR · 2d

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Georgia-Pacific to invest $20 million in Anchor Packaging plant in Paragould

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Georgia-Pacific plans to add 10 to 20 jobs at its Anchor Packaging plant in Paragould as part of a $20 million expansion, according to a news release. The company plans to add two thermoforming lines, along with related equipment and infrastructure improvements, to the plant, which makes polypropylene and PET containers for the foodservice and food packaging markets.

Paragould, AR · 2d

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Nettleton school officials close to construction of major improvement projects

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Nettleton School District leaders on Thursday once again reviewed design drafts for projects the district plans to build with money from a tax increase voters approved last year. Superintendent Karen Curtner met Thursday with STEAM campus principals and architects from Brackett Krennerich to map out the...

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Remaining Jonesboro Community Clean-Ups for 2026 Scheduled

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – For those wanting to clean up their home before the holidays arrive, the final 2026 Community Clean-Ups for Jonesboro are happening soon. The upcoming events will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 5. Both will run from 8...

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Three UAM students join Arkansas State’s inaugural College of Veterinary Medicine class

MONTICELLO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Three University of Arkansas at Monticello students have taken the next step toward careers in veterinary medicine after being accepted into the inaugural class of Arkansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Carley George of Warren, Kiara Jackson of Dumas and Shea Goodwin of Greenwood began veterinary school in August after […]

Monticello, AR · 16h

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‘Over the Moon’: Arkansas State T&F led from the jump in chase for Chaffee’s Cossou

CHAFFEE — Carlyanne Cossou had considerable interest from colleges as to where to take her high-level track and field skills. After all, the Chaffee High School senior is a four-time MSHSAA Class 2 state champion, six-time state medalist, and regarded as one of the top female track athletes in Missouri in the Class of 2027.

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