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Craighead County

Four people perish in Bono crash

Bono, Ark. – Four people are dead including a minor after a terrible traffic accident Thursday in Bono. It happened at 5:45 PM on December 1 on US 63 south of Bono, the Arkansas State Police fatal crash summary says. A 2021 Hyundai was traveling south. At the same time, [read more…]

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Wonderland Rink Opens Friday

The First Community Bank Wonderland Rink is set to open for its seventh season at 4 p.m. Friday, and the Winter Wonderland exhibit next door will open at 6 p.m. Saturday, shortly after the day’s Joyfest activities. The rink, located in the parking lot of the 300 block on Union [read more…]

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One of 18 Research Grants from MIT Election Data and Science Lab Awarded to A-State Researchers

JONESBORO – A pair of Arkansas State University professors have received a $95,173 grant to continue their research. Dr. Cameron Wimpy, assistant professor of political science and interim department chair and Dr. William McLean, associate vice chancellor for faculty relations and associate professor of political science, were awarded the grant [read more…]

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JPD busts up bicycle theft operation

Authorities busted up an illegal operation involving thousands of dollars of stolen bicycles recently in Jonesboro. On November 22, Investigators with the JPD Street Crimes Unit and Officers with the Brookland Police Department executed a search warrant on a home in Brookland as a result of an investigation that began [read more…]