Sun Editor: Ban rice field burning

Sun Editor: Ban rice field burning

Oct 30, 2017 NEA Report 0

I say the farmers need to be forced to stop burning their rice fields and compromising everyone’s health. – Chris Wessel, Jonesboro Sun […]

Suspected meth user caught by hunters drilling into gas tank

Oct 30, 2017 NEA Report 0

Two men had parked their truck in the area and went hunting, a release said. When the returned to their truck, they discovered a man under the truck. He had drilled a hole into the gas tank of the truck and was draining out the fuel. […]

Juvenile charged with armed robbery in Izard County

Oct 30, 2017 NEA Report 0

An armed robbery on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at a general store in Izard County was the act of a juvenile delinquent, a press release from Chief Deputy Earnie Blackley of Izard County Sheriff’s Department said. The suspect has been arrested and charged. […]

Man pretends to be his own “Insurance Store” during traffic stop: JPD

Oct 27, 2017 NEA Report 0

During Thursday traffic stop in Jonesboro, a man reportedly pretended to be his own insurance agent and answered the phone “Insurance Store” when called. […]

Settlement reached for buyers of battery devices in 2000s

Oct 27, 2017 NEA Report 0

For those who bought even a few electronic devices in the 2000s, you could be able to claim settlement money due to a recent class action lawsuit agreement. […]

CCSO: Brookland man found with stolen ATVs arrested

Oct 27, 2017 NEA Report 0

After information was transmitted to several Craighead County Sheriff’s Office deputies, three stolen ATVs were found at a Brookland man’s residence. He was arrested. […]

Jonesboro woman convicted of conspiracy to commit capital murder

Oct 26, 2017 NEA Report 0

A Jonesboro woman who tried to hire a hit-man to kill her husband will spend eight years in the Arkansas Department of Correction after her conviction on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. […]