Craighead County

ASU Museum to Participate in National Museum Social Impact Study

Known as MOMSI — the Measurement of Museum Social Impact — the project is funded by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS), and is being led by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums in partnership with Thanksgiving Point, a major museum complex south of Salt Lake City. [read more…]

Craighead County

City, partners seek $24MM federal connectivity grant

Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced Thursday that the City, in partnership with Arkansas State University and with the support of the region’s Congressional delegation and other leadership, will apply for $20 million in funding that would create critical infrastructure to accommodate Northeast Arkansas for generations to come. The Rebuilding American [read more…]

Craighead County

JPD investigates two weekend shootings

Jonesboro Police are investigating a couple of shootings that occurred Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, a release posted to social media said. The first call came in around 3:33 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to the Links Appartments and Caraway road area after callers advised dispatch that multiple shots [read more…]