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Hardy City Council votes to dissolve the city’s A&P commission, tax

HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Hardy City Council passed Ordinance 2026-2 in a 4-2 vote, abolishing the city’s Advertising and Promotion Commission and its 3% sales tax on prepared foods and lodging. The ordinance is set to go into effect Jan. 8. The council had tabled the issue during...

Hardy, AR · 5d
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Jonesboro city council passes no camping ordinance; local homeless affected

Jonesboro City Council passed an ordinance November 5, banning overnight camping in all city-owned parking lots and parks unless you are in a designated camping area. Dr. Charles Coleman has served on Jonesboro’s city council for nearly 15 years. He represents ward 2. Coleman told us that a member of the city council brought up the camping issue months ago due to safety concerns.

Jonesboro, AR · 5d

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Sanders Names Four Jonesboro Residents to State Boards and Panels

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named four Jonesboro residents to state panels that oversee census outreach, environmental rules and dental licensing, her office announced Friday, Nov. 6. Andrea Allen and Gina Gomez will serve on the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Landon Wilson will join the...

Jonesboro, AR · 6d
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Trash, Recycling Pickup Schedules in Jonesboro to be Adjusted for Veterans Day Holiday

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Sanitation schedules for the City of Jonesboro will be adjusted on Wednesday in recognition of Veterans Day. According to a social media update from the city, its offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday.

Jonesboro, AR · 5d
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Jonesboro Elks Lodge 498 to Host ‘Veterans Dinner’ This Friday

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Veterans and community members are invited to a special evening of food and fellowship as the Jonesboro Elks Lodge 498 hosts its upcoming ‘Veterans Dinner’. The event is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. at 2113...

Jonesboro, AR · 4d

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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...

Jonesboro, AR · 4d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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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...

Arkansas · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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,...

Searcy, AR · 5d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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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...

Jonesboro, AR · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 9d