JONESBORO – Arkansas State University will advance plans to expand its College of Nursing and Health Professions after Congress approved $9 million in Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations secured by U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. The funding will support construction of a state-of-the-art healthcare simulation facility and expand the footprint of [read more…]
$5 Million Bond Set BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — A woman has been charged with capital murder in connection with a homicide investigation on West Hardin Street, according to the Blytheville Police Department. Police said officers responded to the 100 block of West Hardin on Dec. 30, 2025, after receiving a report [read more…]
JONESBORO – The 2026 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition (DNSPE) is now open. Juror Ann Johnson reviewed hundreds of submissions, selecting 55 pieces from three countries, including art from 21 states. “Each artist brought a distinct voice and vision to their work, utilizing both traditional and experimental techniques,” said Johnson. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he embezzled more than $16,000 from his employer through forged bank documents and manipulated cash transactions. Cameron Cooper, 47, is charged with 13 counts of second-degree forgery and one count of theft of property valued at [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. (February 3, 2026) – InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods Inc., will build a state-of-the-art frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. This major development will create approximately 200 new jobs, strengthening the region’s position as a vibrant hub for food manufacturing. Found in grocery [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould suspect is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a child, according to a probable cause affidavit. Russell A. Hawkins Sr., 61, is charged with three counts of rape, Class Y felonies, stemming from allegations made by a juvenile [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A reported domestic disturbance in Paragould led to a felony arrest after officers encountered a woman fleeing a residence and later documented visible injuries, according to a probable cause affidavit. Police said officers responded to the scene on Jan. 29, 2026, where they observed a female running [read more…]
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