JONESBORO, AR – New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University will host its annual White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 11, to honor the NYITCOM at A-State Class of 2026. The event will be held at 5 p.m. at the Fowler Center on the A-State campus and will recognized NYITCOM at [read more…]
A Portia (Lawrence County) man is dead after he reportedly began firing a gun randomly outside his home Monday afternoon and was later confronted by law enforcement officers attempting to have the gunman surrender. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies and Arkansas State Troopers responded to a call at 3:45 PM of a [read more…]
Paragould, Ark. – On August 5th, 2022, in Paragould, multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a joint operation and arrested 45 people. The Paragould Police Department, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the Arkansas State Police, and the agents with the Second Judicial District Drug Task Force saturated the city with the [read more…]
JONESBORO – The third and final installment in the summer concert series, “Live from the Cash Porch,” will be Saturday, Aug. 20. Tracy Jones Physical Therapy is the sponsor, and the event is promoted by KASU public radio and Arkansas State University Heritage Sites. Trout Fishing in America will perform in the [read more…]
Two law enforcement officers were wounded Saturday morning in Cleburne County. The suspect was shot in the incident. On Saturday morning, August 6, a Cleburne County deputy and a Heber Springs police officer made contact with an individual concerning a call for service, a press release from the sheriff said. [read more…]
A Jonesboro man is accused of inappropriately communicating with two minors in a release posted by JPD to Facebook Friday. On August 4th, JPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division received a tip in regards to an inappropriate relationship with a minor online. An investigation was immediately launched, police said, [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist University has been named a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character Five-Star institution, as announced by the national office. The award covers the 2021-22 school year. Williams placed among 67 other institutions earning Gold status, and was one of just two [read more…]
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department authorities contacted the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division on Wednesday morning (August 3rd) about 2 AM requesting assistance in the investigation of an inmate death that occurred at the county jail. The inmate was identified as Matthew Scott Shipman, 35, of Jonesboro. Shipman was being held on possession of [read more…]
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University will conduct its 2022 Summer Commencement at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in First National Bank Arena. Dr. Alan Utter, provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, will confer degrees upon graduates from eight colleges, including Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The historic Startup Chapel at Williams Baptist University is one step closer to a major renovation, thanks to a $200,000 challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation. WBU plans to use the funds to substantially upgrade the interior of the chapel and construct a new addition at [read more…]
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