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Inclusive Playground at University Heights Lions Club Park Celebrated in Ribbon-Cutting

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The recently renovated, inclusive playground at University Heights Lions Club Park was unveiled in a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning. The playground, designed to be more inclusive for children with disabilities, features a paved walkway for wheelchair users. It also uses...

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From U.S. Marine Machinist to Arkansas Manufacturer

For Nick Ross of Jonesboro, machining was not simply a trade he discovered after leaving the military. Ross received his first machining certification while serving in the United States Marine Corps. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he used those skills to provide machining support for troops in the field. In the combat environment, equipment had to function, resources could be limited, and problems had to be solved.

Jonesboro, AR · 3d

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Jackson County Judge Jeff Phillips announces retirement

JACKSON COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Jackson County Judge Jeff Phillips is retiring at the end of his current term. Phillips has served in county government for 20 years and has served Jackson County residents for more than three decades, he said in a news release announcing his retirement. Phillips said...

Jackson County, AR · 3d

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Shade Trees on Playgrounds Program Prepares for 25th Anniversary with New Application Timeline

Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Shade Trees on Playgrounds (STOP) program announced Tuesday that scheduling adjustments for the 2026–2027 school year. The program will shift its traditional application period and planting ceremonies from fall to spring. The Department will host a...

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Baptist Memorial named only stroke-ready hospital in Greene County

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The state now recognizes Baptist Memorial Hospital as the only stroke-ready hospital in Greene County. Part of that readiness is a screen that brings a stroke specialist to a patient’s bedside. The hospital applied for the state stroke designation in April. To qualify, it had...

Greene County, AR · 2d

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Former Gov. Mike Beebe Donates Artwork to A-State Museum

Longtime Searcy resident and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has donated a significant work of art by former Arkansas artist V. L. Cox to the Bradbury Art Museum at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Arkansas State University announced the Mike Beebe art donation Monday, November 9, 2026. The donated artwork,...

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Cross County’s Wimberley attends Farm Bureau resolutions meeting

HOT SPRINGS — Several Arkansas Farm Bureau members from the Grand Prairie region participated in the organization’s resolutions committee meeting Nov. 3-4 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Members from Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett, St. Francis and Woodruff counties spent two days reviewing, discussing and consolidating policy topics for...

Cross County, AR · 2d

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Sanders Announces Appointments, Four from Jonesboro

Little Rock, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced appointments to various governing boards and commissions, with four of the appointees being from Jonesboro. Gina Gomez was appointed to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. This is a new position, with her...

Jonesboro, AR · 5d

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Eleven Point River Project in Randolph County to Receive $1 Million

POCAHONTAS, Ark. — A waterway improvement project along the Eleven Point River in Randolph County is set to receive $1 million from the state’s settlement with Monsanto, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Friday. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will oversee the project at the Oxborrow property....

Randolph County, AR · 4d

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Jonesboro bans camping in parks outside designated areas

Camping in Jonesboro parks is now against the law unless it takes place in a designated camping area.

Jonesboro, AR · 3d

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Veterans Day 2026: Deals, Free Meals, and What’s Closed in Jonesboro

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, several national chains with locations across Jonesboro are offering free meals and discounts to say “thank you” to those who have served. Because Veterans Day is a federal holiday, several...

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Special events, offers planned for Veterans Day

EASTERN ARKANSAS — Tomorrow is Veterans Day. The holiday honors all U.S. military veterans, both living and deceased, for their service to the country. Wynne City Hall and the Cross County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no garbage pickup tomorrow. Those on the Wednesday route are asked to have their bins out for pickup on Thursday this week.

Wynne, AR · 3d

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Christmas at the Park returns to Jonesboro Nov. 26

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Christmas at the Park returns to Joe Mack Campbell Park on Thursday, Nov. 26, with more than 400,000 lights, new attractions and, for the first time, a Christmas Eve opening. The event, at 600 Harry Drive, runs through Dec. 24. On Christmas Eve, the first 200...

Jonesboro, AR · 4d

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Cross County city councils to meet Tuesday

CROSS COUNTY — The Wynne City Council, the Cherry Valley City Council and the Hickory Ridge City Council will all meet Tuesday night. Both the Wynne City Council and the Cherry Valley City Council will have full agendas before them. The Wynne City Council will consider several ordinances, including...

Wynne, AR · 4d

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The Ozark Country Store In Arkansas Where A Five-Minute Grocery Run Turns Into A Whole Afternoon

A quick stop for bread and spices sounds simple enough. Then the deli counter starts calling, the baking aisle goes on forever, and peacocks wander near the river. This Arkansas country store near Pocahontas has a way of stretching errands into afternoons. Plan on staying longer than you meant to,...

Pocahontas, AR · 6d

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Foundation of Arts Unveils Mural and Renovated Tap Studio

The Foundation of Arts and Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony, unveiling a new mural and a renovated tap dance studio in downtown Jonesboro today. Our Isaiah Collins shows us how the upgrades will help the foundation offer more classes and reach more people.

Jonesboro, AR · 3d

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Sharp County Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic

Our last Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic of the year is different from all the others that we have held. This “Thanksgiving” clinic begins on Monday not Tuesday. The clinic will have cat and small dog surgeries (15 lbs. or less) the first day and cats only on the second day. All pet owners willing to travel to the Hardy Civic Center are welcome. Please note dog surgeries begin after the cat surgeries are completed. This can sometimes require late afternoon or early evening retrievals of your pup, depending on how the day goes. We will be scheduling 100 surgeries the first day and 50 the second. Vaccinations are only available to animals that are having surgery.

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Jonesboro native and World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Family, friends, and community members gathered Saturday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Pearly Lasley, a Jonesboro native and World War II veteran. Asked about the secret to reaching age 100, Lasley emphasized being careful about the company you keep and attending church. “Watch what you...

Jonesboro, AR · 4d

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State Officials Lift Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory for Lake Poinsett

Harrisburg, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – State officials have lifted the Harmful Algal Advisory for Lake Poinsett, over two months since the advisory was initially enacted. The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment’s Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the decision Monday after testing water samples collected over the past two weeks. The results confirmed that the toxin levels in the Poinsett County lake have fully dissipated and are now within safe recreational levels.

Jonesboro, AR · 3d

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