Arkansas DHS to Host Town Hall in Jonesboro Explaining Work/Community Engagement Requirement for Medicaid Beneficiaries
The town halls are intended to educate beneficiaries of ARHOME about the new work requirement and how to retain coverage.
Lifestyle
Harvest Hearing in Jonesboro Answers the Question: Why Is There Ringing in My Ears?
Tinnitus affects millions of people and can range from barely noticeable or only mildly annoying to extremely intrusive and aggravating.
Pets of the Week // May 11
JRN has partnered with area animal shelters to present “Pets of the Week”.
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That’s the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.
Greene County Rescue Squad Establishes Community Endowment with Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County
This permanently endowed fund totals more than $275,000 and will provide annual support to the Western Greene County Fire Department and the Greene County Community Fund.
Business Leaders Discuss Growing Momentum Around Arkansas State and Jonesboro
Podcast conversation highlights athletics, community pride, fan culture and future growth
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.
Arisa Health to Not Renew Contract for Community Mental Health Centers; 41 Counties, Including Craighead Affected
Arisa Health, which is the designated community mental health center (CMHC) in 41 counties in Arkansas, including all of Northeast Arkansas, will not submit a bid to the State of Arkansas for a new CMHC contract.
NEA PRIDEfest 2026 Set for Downtown Jonesboro in June
NEA Progress and OutNEA announced that NEA PRIDEfest 2026 is set for mid-June.
3D Printing Workshop, Teen Volunteer Opportunity and More Scheduled at Jonesboro Library
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has a workshop, a volunteer opportunity for teens, and more scheduled for later in May.