Craighead County

Jonesboro police officer wounded in shooting late Wednesday; Suspect also shot

An incident Wednesday night just before 11 PM involved a Jonesboro officer and a suspect both being wounded by gunfire. A release from the department said at about 10:34pm, an officer with the Jonesboro Police Department “stepped out with a subject on Spruce Street.” Police say the subject fired upon [read more…]

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Carrell to Perform Concert at WBU

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (1/27/22) – The Williams Baptist University Department of Music will host a free concert Tuesday, Feb., 1 at 7 p.m. in Manley Chapel featuring Dr. Scott Carrell, a pianist and professor of music at Harding University. Carrell has enjoyed a multi-faceted career as a pianist, collaborator and [read more…]

Craighead County

Grants, Private Gifts Reach $575,000 as Development Continues for Red Wolf Conservation & Research Center

JONESBORO – Progress toward development of the American Red Wolf Conservation & Research Center (ARWCRC) at Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro continues with investments of $575,000 to support the collaborative project led by Arkansas State University. Financial support toward the $5 million goal includes: • A $300,000 grant from Jonesboro [read more…]