WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Lake Charles State Park Superintendent Kendra Harris to its Board of Directors. Harris will replace Taylor Heinen, who is resigning from the board effective June 18 after being promoted to branch manager of Regions Bank in Jonesboro. Harris [read more…]
JONESBORO, AR – The City of Jonesboro has been awarded a $42,358 grant through the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program granted by the U.S. Department of Justice. The funding supports the purchase of 38 new Armor Express Raven 2.0 tactical SWAT carrier systems for officers of the Jonesboro Police [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Parker Park Pool reopened Friday, May 29, after additional cleaning and maintenance work was completed this week. The pool will resume normal operating hours from noon to 6 p.m., according to Jonesboro Parks and Recreation. Officials thanked the public for its patience while the work was completed [read more…]
JONESBORO – A “Living Lyrics and Forgotten Feasts Reading Retreat” is planned for the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum (STFM) in Tyronza. The one-day event in July will focus on American music and food. The retreat, which will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, will [read more…]
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…]
HARDY, Ark. — NASCAR legend Kyle Petty is scheduled to stop in Hardy this week as part of the 30th annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. Petty and riders taking part in the cross-country motorcycle trek are scheduled to be at the Hardy Civic Center at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, [read more…]
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…]
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. — The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host drive-thru USDA food distributions in Poinsett County on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the times and locations listed below: Lepanto City Hall900 Alexander Ave.Lepanto, AR9 to 10 a.m., or until food runs out Weiner United Methodist Church313 Kings [read more…]
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host drive-thru USDA food distributions in Randolph County on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 9AM – 11AM or until food runs out at the following locations: Overflow Parking Lot Behind the Aquatic Center 1101 N Marr Street Pocahontas, AR Calvary Missionary Baptist Church [read more…]
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…]
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