First-ever Great Big Beautiful Flea Market scheduled in Bay
“In our small way, we’re trying to bring things to our town,” said Tami Hamilton Williams, co-chair of Bay Community Events.
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A-State Museum to host annual Through a Child’s Eyes exhibition
“Most every day, small children see something for the first time…and their brains go bananas with joy and curiosity,” says museum educator Jill Kary.
A first-of-its-kind sensory gym is coming to Jonesboro
Zachary’s Sensory Gym will be a membership-based, nonprofit play area and event space for special needs individuals.
Jonesboro library hosting various events in March
Several events are scheduled through March at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library.
Winners of 24th Annual Delta Awards announced
The 24th Annual Delta Awards, in recognition of tourism excellence in Eastern Arkansas, were presented at Cooper Alumni Center on campus at Arkansas State University.
Arkansas ranks 3rd in nation for highest grocery spending; Jonesboro shoppers feel the strain
According to data released by WalletHub, Arkansas ranks third in the nation for the highest percentage of income spent on groceries.
UPDATE | NWS storm spotter training session scheduled in Jonesboro
“Storm spotters are the ‘eyes on the ground’ that provide us ground-truth,” said NWS Memphis warning coordination meteorologist Todd Beal.
Kiwanis Pancake Day scheduled for March 7 in Jonesboro
Kiwanis Pancake Day has long been a popular and successful civic club fundraiser in Northeast Arkansas. In 2025, the club sold more than 2,000 tickets.
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas using ‘Vivery’ system to streamline food access
One of the most beneficial aspects of the program is immediate communication as it puts real-time resources in the hands of those in need.