Hope Found NEA hosting 5th annual Date Night with a Purpose in Jonesboro
Those wanting to support the fight to end human trafficking can do so with a meal at Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas’s 5th annual Date Night with a Purpose.
Lifestyle
Valley View students raising money with prom fashion show
Members of the Valley High School We the People Club will be showing off this year’s prom fashions and their musical talents in the Jonesboro Prom Fashion Show to raise money for a trip to a national competition.
Verb Bookstore and Café reopens at new location in downtown Jonesboro
The Verb Bookstore and Café held its Grand Reopening Tuesday morning at its new location downtown Jonesboro.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events scheduled in Jonesboro
The Northeast Arkansas MLK Jr. Day Parade committee has numerous events scheduled to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next week, including its 23rd annual parade, keynote speaker program, and more.
Delta National Small Prints Exhibition dedicated to Evan Lindquist
This is the 29th year for the Delta National Small Print Exhibition (DNSPE) hosted by Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University.
Grandmother working to bring first sensory gym to Jonesboro
A Jonesboro grandmother is working to open Northeast Arkansas’s first sensory gym for special needs children and adults, Zachary’s Sensory Gym.
Jonesboro plungers support the Arkansas Special Olympics
Several community members will join local law enforcement as they prepare to take an icy-cold plunge during the 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge.
City encourages Jonesboro residents to use Arkansas 211
The City of Jonesboro has been promoting Arkansas 211, a free 24/7 assistance hotline, to help connect residents to humanitarian aid.
Salvation Army provides overnight warming shelter in Jonesboro
The Salvation Army of Jonesboro announced it is opening its overnight warming shelter starting tonight at 4 p.m.
Pets of the Week Jan. 6
Dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes are available through area animal rescues and shelters, as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs, donations, and help with fundraisers and other family-friendly activities.