City of Jonesboro named 2025 Volunteer Community of the Year Award winner
The City of Jonesboro has been named a 2025 Volunteer Community of the Year Award recipient.
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Where to celebrate New Year’s in Jonesboro
JRN has compiled a list of New Year’s events in Jonesboro as 2026 draws near.
Jonesboro Library to host New Year’s events
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is inviting kids of all ages to celebrate the new year.
One Arkansas Powerball player wins $1.817 billion jackpot
A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner
Pets of the Week – Dec. 24
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week.”
Salvation Army calls for help with Red Kettle Campaign
Red kettles will be at locations throughout Jonesboro up until Dec. 24.
What is closed for Christmas in Craighead County?
With Christmas quickly approaching, JRN has compiled a list of closures across Craighead County.
Crowley’s Ridge Development Council has opened LIHEAP applications for select households
Applications for the Crowley’s Ridge Development Council’s winter utility assistance program have opened for qualifying households.
Six months later: The impact of downtown Jonesboro’s commercial truck ordinance
The ordinance, passed on June 17, was intended to redirect large truck traffic away from downtown Jonesboro.
Jonesboro sanitation routes to be on adjusted schedules for holidays
Sanitation routes for the City of Jonesboro will be on adjusted schedules starting next week due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.