Retired NASA astronaut coming to Valley View in June
A NASA astronaut will be coming to speak to the Jonesboro community at the Valley View School District in June.
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Arkansas Department of Agriculture hosts 6th annual Free Tree Fridays in recognition of Arbor Day
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is celebrating Arbor Day by launching its sixth annual “Free Tree Fridays” campaign, a statewide effort to encourage tree planting.
Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission hears update on sports complex construction, tax revenues
The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission heard updates on the construction of the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center and tax collections for the first two months of 2026 during its Wednesday meeting.
GOJO leadership gives presentation on rebranded Jonesboro public transit system
Representatives from the city’s recently rebranded public transit system, GOJO, gave a special presentation during Tuesday’s city council meeting, explaining the rebranding and the new features coming with it.
A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.
Anaya’s Way to host Children’s Day Festival in Jonesboro
“It is a Children’s Day Festival, there will be something that pretty much everybody can enjoy either there at the event or Craighead Forest [Park] itself.”
Sen. Hattie Caraway honored with historic marker at A-State
The marker will be placed at the V.C. Kays House, located at 2506 Aggie Road on the campus of Arkansas State University.
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas to host USDA food distributions in Craighead County in April
The distributions are set for April 1 in Jonesboro and Caraway.
Brandon Shrader named general manager of The Ridge Athletics Center
Previous Arkansas public service and parks leader to helm Jonesboro’s new 203,000-square-foot facility for sports, events, and aquatics
A-State Heritage Site Lakeport Plantation Museum to host reading retreat in April
The one-day event will focus on American music and food.