(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Williams Baptist University has recognized several employees who have reached milestones of service at the university. Service pins were presented during WBU’s Employee Service Award Banquet on Dec. 11. Pins for 15 years of service were presented to John Mayberry and James Parsons. Mayberry is head [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s 32nd annual Agribusiness Conference continues its tradition of delivering timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators throughout the Mid-South. This year’s conference, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, will focus on Arkansas groundwater management, regulatory and legal developments shaping agricultural [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Pastaria49, a popular Italian restaurant in Jonesboro, announced Wednesday that it will close at the end of the week. In a post shared on Facebook, the restaurant said its final day of business will be Dec. 20, or while supplies last. “From the very beginning to this [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro defendant is accused of leading a state trooper on a dangerous pursuit that ended with a 360-degree spinout and a foot chase through the Lowe’s parking lot, according to an Arkansas State Police affidavit. Trooper Victor Garcia reported that on Nov. 30, he attempted to [read more…]
MELBOURNE, Ark. — Two people were found dead early Thursday after a house fire in Izard County, according to the Izard County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies discovered the fire at approximately 3:40 a.m. near the 5000 block of Arkansas Highway 56 in the Violet Hill area. The Franklin Fire Department responded [read more…]
Dec. 18: JPD has released the names of the involved officers. The one with the GSW is Samuel Rodgers. The other officer is Brandon Meeker. JONESBORO, Ark. — Two off-duty officers were involved in an accidental shooting on Monday in Jonesboro, with one of the officers being hospitalized. First responders [read more…]
JONESBORO – A $30,000 gift from Arkansas State University alumnus and business leader Nick Meurrier will help support Arkansas residents pursuing veterinary education at A-State. The Nick Meurrier Scholarship for Veterinary Advancement is designed to assist full-time students accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) who are Arkansas residents [read more…]
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (December 17, 2025) – Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) and St. Bernards Healthcare announced a finalized agreement Wednesday for St. Bernards to manage Great River Medical Center in Blytheville and South Mississippi County (SMC) Regional Medical Center in Osceola. MCHS’s Board of Directors approved the partnership to begin [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK—Alreico Wiley, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 144 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down on December 16, 2025, by United States District Judge [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with rape following an investigation involving a juvenile, according to a probable cause affidavit released on Wednesday. Roger Dylan Shoemaker, 20, was taken into custody after an investigation by the Jonesboro Police Department and the Crimes Against Children Division of [read more…]
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