JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect has been arrested following a stabbing that occurred during an altercation while several people were playing cards at a residence in Jonesboro. Reginald Kenyell Stapleton, 39, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree battery, a Class D felony. Bail was set at $50,000, and Stapleton has [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect accused of repeatedly impersonating his brother to avoid identification by law enforcement has been arrested and faces multiple felony charges. Martaz Lashun Thomas, 35, was arrested on two counts of second-degree forgery, Class C felonies, and obstructing governmental operations. Bail was set at $100,000 cash [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested after police discovered three young children left unattended inside a residence while investigating a suspected impaired driver, according to a police affidavit. Officers with the Jonesboro Police Department reported that on Feb. 17, 2026, at approximately 9:13 p.m., an officer observed a [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s Department of Theatre will begin the Spring semester with a production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” featuring music by Dolly Parton. Performances will be held in the Fowler Center’s Drama Theatre and are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26 – 28 and [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED) will host the fourth annual Thrown to the Wolves competition from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. This year, a total of 10 teams will be made up of students from Cross County High School, East Poinsett County High School, [read more…]
JONESBORO – A $100,000 gift from Nancy Benson Ward will support future veterinary students at Arkansas State University through the newly established Dr. Bill W. Benson Memorial Scholarship. The endowed scholarship honors Ward’s late brother, Dr. Bill W. Benson, a dedicated veterinarian who devoted his life to veterinary medicine while [read more…]
JONESBORO – The Department of Art + Design at Arkansas State University is currently hosting the Mid-South Print Exhibition. This event will culminate with the fifth annual Print Symposium, held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, in rooms 107 and 108 of the Fine Arts Center [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect was arrested after police say he assaulted a man, threatened to kill him and later entered the victim’s apartment, taking property. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department, officers were called Feb. 16, 2026, to the area of Eldridge Street and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect was arrested after Jonesboro police responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Clover Drive. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Jonesboro Police Department, officers responded Feb. 16, 2026, to the 2200 block of Clover Drive in reference to a disturbance in progress. When [read more…]
JONESBORO, AR – Karley Bloesch, a second-year medical student at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State), was recently awarded a newly-established scholarship from the Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club. Bloesch, a native of Poplar Grove, Ark., was honored at the [read more…]
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