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JFD headed to National Competition
Oklahoma City, OK – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – June 10, 2024 – In the heart of Oklahoma City, elite firefighters from across the country converged for The Firefighter Challenge‘s Southwest Regional Classic, including Jonesboro Fire Department’s Invincible Firefighter Challenge Team. From June 6th to 8th, teams from...
Downtown festival unites LGBTQ+ community
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A festival celebrating love of all kinds hits home for two locals, a drag queen and a teacher. Downtown Jonesboro was full of rainbows and people celebrating all day long. NEA Progress hosted NEA PRIDEfest 2024 on Saturday, June 8, to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community’s diversity, history, and ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance.
Broken toilet causes major damage
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – June 7, 2024 – According to a Jonesboro Police Report, a 54 year old man at the Comfort Inn on Phillips Drive in Jonesboro intentionally broke a toilet, causing water to continuously overflow into the second story room, through the floor, and down into the lobby of the hotel.
June 11: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Tuesday on Good Morning Region 8. We will be a bit cooler than yesterday, with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s and low humidity. As we go throughout the week, we will stay dry but start to warm...
Mayor declares first eight days in June ML4 week in the city
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Mayor of Jonesboro declared that June 1 through June 8 will officially be ML4 week. This is the first ML4 week, and the Farleys say this will be a tradition going forward in honor of Saylor Farley. On Friday, a golf tournament was held at...
Hail-damaged soybeans? Ross recommends a wait-and-see approach
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Rounds of hail that accompanied storms in the last two weeks chewed up some soybeans, but Jeremy Ross says growers need to take a wait-and-see approach before replanting. On May 22, storms brought high winds and damaging hail to northeastern Arkansas around Jonesboro. A video...
A-State in CFL: 2024 Week 1
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Several Red Wolves are howling in the Canadian Football League. We’ll keep tabs on Arkansas State alumni all season long. Justin McInnis (BC wide receiver) - 7 catches, 103 yards, 1 TD on Sunday. Lions fell to Toronto 35-27. McInnis records his 4th 100 yard...
Champions crowned in 43rd Mountain Dew Grand Slam Classic
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A summertime softball tradition continues in Jonesboro. The 43rd annual Mountain Dew Grand Slam Classic was held at the Southside Softball Complex. The 2024 edition was a two-day event, it’s the oldest youth tournament in Arkansas. You can see results of championship games below. 2024...
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