Craighead County

KLEK Announces Weeklong Juneteenth Celebration in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. — KLEK 102.5 FM has announced the return of Juneteenth in Jonesboro, a weeklong community celebration honoring freedom, culture, education and unity. The 9th Annual Juneteenth in Jonesboro celebration will take place Friday, June 12, through Friday, June 19, with events across Jonesboro focused on health, history, music, [read more…]

Statewide

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Set For May 9

ARKANSAS — Letter carriers across the country will collect nonperishable food donations Saturday, May 9, as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The food drive, now in its 34th year, is described by organizers as the nation’s largest single-day food drive. Over [read more…]

Lawrence County

Public Meeting Set for May 1 to Address Concerns Over Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives

POWHATAN, Ark. — Historians, genealogists, museum professionals, and community stakeholders from across Northeast Arkansas will gather on Friday, May 1 to address growing concerns about recent staffing changes at the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives (NEARA), located at Powhatan Historic State Park. The meeting will take place at 2:00 p.m. at [read more…]