Craighead County

Report: Drug den robbed at gunpoint

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man’s admitted illicit behavior made him a target for other criminals Wednesday, according to a Jonesboro police report. It happened in the early Wednesday morning hours on, ironically, Goldrush Lane in Jonesboro. At about 1:17 a.m., JPD was dispatched to a robbery in progress call at [read more…]

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Congressman Crawford announces latest EOD caucus

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) joined his colleagues Susan Davis (CA-53), Brian Mast (FL-18), and Tim Walz (MN-01) in announcing the formation of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (E.O.D.) caucus for the 115th Congress. Originally formed in 2011 by Representatives Rick Crawford and Susan Davis, the EOD caucus will now welcome Rep. Mast and Rep. Walz as [read more…]

Craighead County

100 years with the library in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. – 2017 is the 100th year of the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library and this Saturday, they’re celebrating. The library plans to take you through the last 100 years in 25 year segments covering the history of the library and the community. The first 25 years of our 100 years [read more…]

Craighead County

Deer thief! Suspects swipe mounted bucks

BONO, Ark. – A man found his trophy collection the target of criminals, a report showed on Tuesday. Tuesday morning, Craighead County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to County Road 327 to respond to the call. There, a man said he had found his shop door open the afternoon prior. When he went [read more…]