JONESBORO – The Kevin Prater Band will perform traditional bluegrass and a variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The show will be on Monday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson St. in Paragould. Prater is from the tiny southeastern [read more…]
Jonesboro, Arkansas – Today, Karen Siegel, a former puppy mill owner, pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Cruelty to a Dog, Cat, or Equine, a Class D Felony. Siegel was sentenced under the First Offender Act to twenty-four (24) months of supervised probation and fifty (50) days of house [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Three suspects were arrested after police say they attempted to steal multiple lawn mowers from a Jonesboro business. On Feb. 12, 2026, officers with the Jonesboro Police Department were dispatched to a reported theft in progress at Lowe’s in Jonesboro. A caller reported that two individuals were [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Bono suspect was arrested following a reported domestic disturbance that led officers to St. Bernards Hospital, according to an affidavit. On Feb. 13, 2023, at approximately 5:46 p.m., Officer McCracken was dispatched to the hospital in reference to a domestic disturbance that had already occurred. The [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect is facing two separate felony cases stemming from alleged domestic violence incidents, according to court documents. In the first case, officers responded Feb. 10, 2026, to a residence on Calion Street regarding a domestic disturbance. The alleged victim told officers that Dillon Anderson, 30, [read more…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Two higher education institutions in northeast Arkansas are joining forces to help prepare the region’s workforce. Black River Technical College and Williams Baptist University formally signed a workforce partnership agreement Tuesday, Feb. 17, in a ceremony on the Williams campus. “The partnership we sign today joins [read more…]
BEEBE, Ark. – The state’s first College of Veterinary Medicine at Arkansas State University remains on track for a fall opening with the accreditation process and construction of facilities proceeding as expected, A-State Chancellor Todd Shields told members of the ASU System Board of Trustees on Friday at its regular [read more…]
Event will feature free tax preparation, legal assistance, and health screenings On Saturday, February 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Southern Bancorp and other community partners will host a “Super Saturday” event at which anyone who earned $69,000 or less last year may get their taxes filed for free. [read more…]
Little Rock, Ark. (Feb. 17, 2026) – Scholarships are now available for eligible Arkansas students through Arkansas Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria. Some [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Ag Appreciation Expo on Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Clover Bend Historic District. The event is presented in partnership with the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce. The free Expo celebrates the vital role [read more…]
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