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Robert Joseph “Bob” Hefner departed from this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
He was born on July 10, 1942, in Fontaine, the oldest child of Robert Lee and Hazel (Trotter) Hefner. He moved to St. Louis at the age of 18, where he met the love of his life, Wanda Esther Songer, whom he married on Aug. 20, 1961. They mo... | 2022-03-23T18:01:40Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Robert Hefner | Obituaries | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/robert-hefner/article_e6d26096-c38b-5575-90e5-281535daebb4.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/robert-hefner/article_e6d26096-c38b-5575-90e5-281535daebb4.html |
Tammy Lynn Phillips, 60, of Jonesboro, passed away March 17, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Born March 4, 1962, in Jonesboro, she was the daughter of Carl and Betty Lewis Phillips. Tammy graduated from Walnut Ridge High School and attended Arkansas State University. She was active in school, playing... | 2022-03-23T18:01:46Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Tammy Phillips | Obituaries | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/tammy-phillips/article_08fe6327-ddd7-59b7-98be-415223e8976e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/tammy-phillips/article_08fe6327-ddd7-59b7-98be-415223e8976e.html |
Walnut Ridge High School graduate Bailey Augustine drives down the court during her freshman season at Union University.
Photo courtesy of Union University.
By NATHAN HIBBARD TD Staff
Walnut Ridge High School graduate Bailey Augustine recently completed her freshman season as a member of the women’s basketball team at ... | 2022-03-23T18:02:05Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Augustine completes successful season with Union | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/sports/augustine-completes-successful-season-with-union/article_fd36176b-2b88-580c-a3be-886223dca1d7.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/sports/augustine-completes-successful-season-with-union/article_fd36176b-2b88-580c-a3be-886223dca1d7.html |
The Lawrence County Quorum Court met on March 14 at the Lawrence County Courthouse and discussed an ordinance authorizing the collection of Cache River drainage district taxes on property tax statements.
The court was directed that a flat tax of $4.50 per acre was to be assessed on the property located within the Cache... | 2022-03-23T18:02:11Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Tax increase implemented for Cache River drainage district | Times Dispatch | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/tax-increase-implemented-for-cache-river-drainage-district/article_32460196-e3f8-5901-ba6e-ba349c767522.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/tax-increase-implemented-for-cache-river-drainage-district/article_32460196-e3f8-5901-ba6e-ba349c767522.html |
Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities requests proposals
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities has opened its annual request for proposals encouraging Arkansas entities to apply to receive grant funding for their developmental disability inclusion projects.
Arkansas-base... | 2022-03-24T09:26:16Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities requests proposals | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/governor-s-council-on-developmental-disabilities-requests-proposals/article_7c92248f-ec55-5dc8-abd1-d0626a4dc828.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/governor-s-council-on-developmental-disabilities-requests-proposals/article_7c92248f-ec55-5dc8-abd1-d0626a4dc828.html |
NEA communities receive community development grants
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has awarded $4,753,478 million in Community Development Block Grant to 30 Arkansas cities and counties.
The grants were awarded under the General Assistance set-aside, part of Arkansas’ $18.86 million 2021 fo... | 2022-03-24T09:26:22Z | www.jonesborosun.com | NEA communities receive community development grants | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/nea-communities-receive-community-development-grants/article_13f78c6f-66b7-53be-ba39-0038e07ef62b.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/nea-communities-receive-community-development-grants/article_13f78c6f-66b7-53be-ba39-0038e07ef62b.html |
Nice-Pak pledges to support disaster relief
ORANGEBURG, N.Y. — According to a recent press release, “Nice-Pak, a global leader in the manufacturing and marketing of wet wipes, and sister company, PDI, the global leader in infection prevention products and service solutions,” has announced a partnership with Good360, “t... | 2022-03-24T09:26:28Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Nice-Pak pledges to support disaster relief | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/nice-pak-pledges-to-support-disaster-relief/article_3962cec4-9884-5f95-b474-0477b559c58e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/nice-pak-pledges-to-support-disaster-relief/article_3962cec4-9884-5f95-b474-0477b559c58e.html |
Rural business development conference set
FORREST CITY — Providing small and emerging business owners with the skills, tools and contacts needed to create and grow their enterprises and better engage in job creation activities are the goals of THE 2022 Eastern Arkansas Rural Business Development Conference to be held f... | 2022-03-24T09:26:34Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Rural business development conference set | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/rural-business-development-conference-set/article_c4db2e1e-4504-58be-b2d9-697710b4a8e2.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/rural-business-development-conference-set/article_c4db2e1e-4504-58be-b2d9-697710b4a8e2.html |
Women’s Leadership Conference returns
JONESBORO — The Women’s Leadership Center in the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University has announced that, after a two-year break, its annual Women’s Leadership Conference is set for April 12, at the A-State campus.
The opening plenary session features a key... | 2022-03-24T09:26:41Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Women’s Leadership Conference returns | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/women-s-leadership-conference-returns/article_ed619ed2-7527-543f-b5d6-e186c5ae05ff.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/women-s-leadership-conference-returns/article_ed619ed2-7527-543f-b5d6-e186c5ae05ff.html |
Dean Murry, faculty support specialist for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Arkansas State University, works on his laptop at one of the laptop stations on Wednesday in the Academic Hub on the third floor of the Dean B. Ellis Library on the Arkansas State University Campus in Jonesboro.
A-State's A... | 2022-03-24T09:26:47Z | www.jonesborosun.com | A-State's Academic Hub gets a financial boost | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/a-states-academic-hub-gets-a-financial-boost/article_a5227918-3c0c-58ba-9e7c-a8d30c77f333.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/a-states-academic-hub-gets-a-financial-boost/article_a5227918-3c0c-58ba-9e7c-a8d30c77f333.html |
The gender wage gap
In the past we’ve seen national studies showing women, with equal levels of education, earning less than what white males earn, with Asian female earnings coming the closest and Hispanic females the farthest from white males.
On March 1, The Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey released st... | 2022-03-24T09:27:48Z | www.jonesborosun.com | The gender wage gap | Opinion | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/the-gender-wage-gap/article_ffb9da5c-4dbd-54cf-a59c-c88db5e779ee.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/the-gender-wage-gap/article_ffb9da5c-4dbd-54cf-a59c-c88db5e779ee.html |
Tuckerman vs. West Plains
On March 19, in their final game of the Ozark Classic, the Tuckerman Bulldogs played West Plains, Missouri.
The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead by scoring 5 runs in the top of the first and 7 runs in the top of the second to take a 12-0 lead after two innings of play. In the top of the th... | 2022-03-24T21:58:31Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Bulldog Roundup | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/bulldog-roundup/article_4d4c62af-a271-58cb-8df8-911472621428.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/bulldog-roundup/article_4d4c62af-a271-58cb-8df8-911472621428.html |
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Jackson County to aid with the Jackson County Homeless Shelter Project.
Jackson County has been awarded a $156,825 CDBG-CV grant to help with the homeless shelter. The AEDC awarded a total of $2,424,095 to nine... | 2022-03-24T21:58:37Z | www.jonesborosun.com | County receives grant to aid with homeless project | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/county-receives-grant-to-aid-with-homeless-project/article_60b89fb9-7836-5ec9-9326-ca4486c0f981.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/county-receives-grant-to-aid-with-homeless-project/article_60b89fb9-7836-5ec9-9326-ca4486c0f981.html |
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) recently announced that Jim S Gowen, Jr., President/CEO of Merchants and Planters Bank in Newport was elected to serve on ICBA’s Independent Community Bankers Political Action Committee.
ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks and is committed to its 92-year m... | 2022-03-24T21:58:43Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Gowen Jr. appointed to ICBPAC Committee | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/gowen-jr-appointed-to-icbpac-committee/article_69bd9f9e-ecf2-505d-b9ca-64fe6dde5b85.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/gowen-jr-appointed-to-icbpac-committee/article_69bd9f9e-ecf2-505d-b9ca-64fe6dde5b85.html |
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is encouraging syphilis testing, prevention and treatment as cases increase in the state of Arkansas.
According to the ADH, Jackson County leads the state with the most syphilis case rate with 174.3 cases per 100,000. However, these numbers may be skewed due to the Grimes and McP... | 2022-03-24T21:59:01Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Jackson Co. ranked first in state for syphilis cases | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/jackson-co-ranked-first-in-state-for-syphilis-cases/article_d0659ee5-8dee-5c28-a284-ea6402f28912.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/jackson-co-ranked-first-in-state-for-syphilis-cases/article_d0659ee5-8dee-5c28-a284-ea6402f28912.html |
The state Education Department has partnered with a non-profit organization called Forward Arkansas to address a growing teacher shortage in Arkansas.
Statewide surveys indicate that four percent of teachers are uncertified and another three percent are not certified in the subject they teach.
According to the research... | 2022-03-24T21:59:14Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Working to recruit more teachers | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/working-to-recruit-more-teachers/article_bd96b019-488c-585e-b30b-c786687db4cb.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/working-to-recruit-more-teachers/article_bd96b019-488c-585e-b30b-c786687db4cb.html |
PARAGOULD — A Trumann man sitting on death row for killing a police officer said in a court filing in Greene County he wants nothing to do with an effort to have him released.
Jerry Lard’s handwritten motion came in response to a lawsuit filed February 8 on his behalf by a man Lard claims not to know.
Someone named Jer... | 2022-03-25T08:25:07Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Killer disavows court filings on his behalf | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/killer-disavows-court-filings-on-his-behalf/article_0010090b-cc6c-5f69-a901-ee1922705a75.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/killer-disavows-court-filings-on-his-behalf/article_0010090b-cc6c-5f69-a901-ee1922705a75.html |
JONESBORO — Police are searching for a suspect in an attempted armed robbery that ended with a Blytheville man being shot at about 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Chestnut Street, according to a Jonesboro police report.
William Paxton Haskins, 19, was hospitalized in stable condition at St. Bernards Medical Center... | 2022-03-25T08:25:13Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Police investigate third shooting in 1 week | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/police-investigate-third-shooting-in-1-week/article_3a374a24-c768-57b6-b856-0897d5b4e32f.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/police-investigate-third-shooting-in-1-week/article_3a374a24-c768-57b6-b856-0897d5b4e32f.html |
Rasoul Narimani, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Arkansas State University, recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct research that will contribute to the reliability of electrical power systems.
JONESBORO — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $175,000 fe... | 2022-03-25T08:25:26Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Professor receives $175,000 for electrical system research | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/professor-receives-175-000-for-electrical-system-research/article_ab6b13b2-0f0e-57c0-8100-12be00e23bca.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/professor-receives-175-000-for-electrical-system-research/article_ab6b13b2-0f0e-57c0-8100-12be00e23bca.html |
JONESBORO — Sponsors of a professional disc golf tournament that’s been the source of controversy because of its location and the traffic it attracts announced Thursday they will provide a shuttle service to the upcoming Jonesboro Open.
The course is on private land at 3255 Strawfloor Drive, at the end of Casey Springs... | 2022-03-25T08:25:32Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Shuttle service offered for disc golf tourney | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/shuttle-service-offered-for-disc-golf-tourney/article_a77fcb76-0d4e-5f0a-85c8-8ebd9d5e8839.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/shuttle-service-offered-for-disc-golf-tourney/article_a77fcb76-0d4e-5f0a-85c8-8ebd9d5e8839.html |
Suspicious activity leads to arrest
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro man was arrested just after midnight Thursday after police witnessed suspicious activity at the intersection of East Woodrow and North Church streets, according to a Jonesboro police report.
Officer Tanner Seal wrote, “I witnessed suspicious activity between a... | 2022-03-25T08:25:38Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Suspicious activity leads to arrest | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/suspicious-activity-leads-to-arrest/article_3f0108e1-811d-51c3-a9af-4cb062675d5b.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/suspicious-activity-leads-to-arrest/article_3f0108e1-811d-51c3-a9af-4cb062675d5b.html |
Critz saved, expanded Arkansas Tech
Dr. Ken Bridges is a Professor of History at South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado. He is the proud father of six children. He has written seven books and his columns appear in more than 85 papers in two states. Dr. Bridges can be contacted by email at kbridges@southark.edu. | 2022-03-25T08:26:21Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Critz saved, expanded Arkansas Tech | Opinion | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/critz-saved-expanded-arkansas-tech/article_fa05a447-ba68-5729-b944-646b6c42f3ae.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/critz-saved-expanded-arkansas-tech/article_fa05a447-ba68-5729-b944-646b6c42f3ae.html |
Tax break?
I am a disabled Veteran. I got it from Agent Orange and I have had medical problems for years because of it. These days I have trouble walking, have been treated for cancer for over 10 years, and am an uncontrollable diabetic. All the things that Agent Orange given to our Vets.
We are supposed to have help w... | 2022-03-25T08:26:39Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Tax break? | Opinion | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/tax-break/article_1472e0a2-e975-5da5-9210-381f1644651f.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/tax-break/article_1472e0a2-e975-5da5-9210-381f1644651f.html |
There is an old TV program called “You be the Judge.” There is an ongoing controversy of the appropriateness of some of the books in the children’s/teen’s section of the Craighead County Jonesboro Library. I urge you to go to Facebook to “safe library books for kids - Arkansas” to see what is actually in the books and ... | 2022-03-25T08:26:45Z | www.jonesborosun.com | You be the judge | Opinion | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/you-be-the-judge/article_8832e357-b9ca-5484-afb9-5675781bd8cc.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/you-be-the-judge/article_8832e357-b9ca-5484-afb9-5675781bd8cc.html |
Missouri’s Izzy Higginbottom handles the basketball during a Southeastern Conference tournament game against Arkansas earlier this month in Nashville, Tenn. Higginbottom announced on social media Wednesday night that she plans to transfer to Arkansas State.
JONESBORO — Arkansas State women’s basketball coach Destinee R... | 2022-03-25T08:26:47Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Higginbottom planning to join Red Wolves | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/higginbottom-planning-to-join-red-wolves/article_abd86703-ef6b-5cb7-8353-0d2f6cffd7cb.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/higginbottom-planning-to-join-red-wolves/article_abd86703-ef6b-5cb7-8353-0d2f6cffd7cb.html |
JONESBORO — The schedule doesn’t get any easier this weekend for Arkansas State.
Coming off their third consecutive one-run loss, Wednesday’s 6-5 setback at Southern Illinois, the Red Wolves will carry a 10-game losing streak into this weekend’s Sun Belt Conference baseball series at Georgia Southern. The Eagles are No... | 2022-03-25T08:26:53Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Red Wolves continue SBC play at Georgia Southern | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/red-wolves-continue-sbc-play-at-georgia-southern/article_3a215fbe-6c2c-5cab-972d-87a9555a268e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/red-wolves-continue-sbc-play-at-georgia-southern/article_3a215fbe-6c2c-5cab-972d-87a9555a268e.html |
MoSH to offer variety of April events
MEMPHIS — The Museum of Science and History, 3050 Central Ave., has announced several events scheduled for early April leading off with the return of Fossil Fest, a two-day, family friendly event April 2-3 for those interested in science, archaeology, paleontology or just digging i... | 2022-03-26T10:57:34Z | www.jonesborosun.com | MoSH to offer variety of April events | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/mosh-to-offer-variety-of-april-events/article_24b1f66f-080b-5455-8b37-55f4c47fed1f.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/mosh-to-offer-variety-of-april-events/article_24b1f66f-080b-5455-8b37-55f4c47fed1f.html |
Red Cross blood drives set
JONESBORO — The Red Cross is offering a Red Cross T-shirt for donors who come to give April 1-18.
Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. To donate blood, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-733-2767 o... | 2022-03-26T10:57:40Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Red Cross blood drives set | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/red-cross-blood-drives-set/article_5fa0eca3-3499-5f34-b70f-5b2e6af4847e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/red-cross-blood-drives-set/article_5fa0eca3-3499-5f34-b70f-5b2e6af4847e.html |
So Percussion will perform at 7 p.m. April 2 as part of Fowler Center’s performing arts series. The concert is in Riceland Hall, 201 Olympic Drive on the Arkansas State University Jonesboro campus.
Sō Percussion to perform at Fowler Center
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University’s Fowler Center will present So Percussion... | 2022-03-26T10:57:52Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Sō Percussion to perform at Fowler Center | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/s-percussion-to-perform-at-fowler-center/article_5d649fd9-3a2c-5381-9fd7-60b7dfc0c212.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/s-percussion-to-perform-at-fowler-center/article_5d649fd9-3a2c-5381-9fd7-60b7dfc0c212.html |
Vivian and Clem Wixted show her rocking horse that sits on the front porch of their home at Peace Gate Ranch in Jonesboro. Clem said she was so excited when their children found and fixed up the old rocking horse in storage, noting that, at 78 pounds, she can actually ride it. “She had a ball, just bouncing on it for t... | 2022-03-26T10:58:23Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Remarkable woman gets birthday surprise after lifetime of helping others | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/remarkable-woman-gets-birthday-surprise-after-lifetime-of-helping-others/article_058b15be-4547-549e-b2a2-9909ac0dd6ca.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/remarkable-woman-gets-birthday-surprise-after-lifetime-of-helping-others/article_058b15be-4547-549e-b2a2-9909ac0dd6ca.html |
Craighead bucks U.S. growth trend
JONESBORO — Craighead County bucked a national trend since the coronavirus pandemic began.
According to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released last week half of all states and nearly three quarters of all counties experienced more deaths than births in their populations betwe... | 2022-03-30T11:06:20Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Craighead bucks U.S. growth trend | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/craighead-bucks-u-s-growth-trend/article_4500d2e6-38e1-5d6f-99ac-05a6528687c2.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/craighead-bucks-u-s-growth-trend/article_4500d2e6-38e1-5d6f-99ac-05a6528687c2.html |
Gun stolen from vehicle
JONESBORO — A Paragould woman reported to Craighead County sheriff’s deputies that a firearm was stolen from her vehicle over the weekend.
The 28-year-old woman said she last saw her 9 mm Smith & Wesson handgun on Friday and she realized it was missing from her unlocked vehicle on Saturday in th... | 2022-03-30T11:06:26Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Gun stolen from vehicle | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/gun-stolen-from-vehicle/article_3438a43e-1bbd-5e0d-8be5-6649d521093e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/gun-stolen-from-vehicle/article_3438a43e-1bbd-5e0d-8be5-6649d521093e.html |
Spider buckets protrude from the water at the fishing pier that is located on Dam Road at Lake Poinsett State Park. The lake stood at 300 MSL on Friday and needs to reach 305 MSL to be completely filled.
A fisherman enjoys Lake Poinsett near the Deckleman Landing ramp on March 10 at Lake Poinsett State Park in Harrisbu... | 2022-03-30T11:06:44Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Lake Poinsett officially reopened | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/lake-poinsett-officially-reopened/article_4d47d90b-73f3-586f-9fba-26db8190d9bb.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/lake-poinsett-officially-reopened/article_4d47d90b-73f3-586f-9fba-26db8190d9bb.html |
Washington University signs Blazers' Little
JONESBORO — Valley View High School senior Will Little signed a letter of intent Tuesday to compete next year for the swimming and diving team at Washington University in St. Louis.
Little anticipates swimming in the 100 and 200 breaststroke for the Bears, who recently finish... | 2022-03-30T11:08:04Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Washington University signs Blazers' Little | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/washington-university-signs-blazers-little/article_e78fd72f-5d29-55ea-a842-d4fc514d1405.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/washington-university-signs-blazers-little/article_e78fd72f-5d29-55ea-a842-d4fc514d1405.html |
A 2.2 earthquake was picked up on the Richter scale in Lawrence County on Saturday morning.
The earthquake, which was detected around 6:30 a.m., had a depth of roughly 2.2 miles below ground and occurred west of Powhatan near Highway 117.
According to recent publications, parts of the central U.S. are at risk of a deva... | 2022-03-30T11:08:10Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Earthquake registered in LawCo | Times Dispatch | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/earthquake-registered-in-lawco/article_b945e432-da52-5ee5-91c4-0921e9f18113.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/earthquake-registered-in-lawco/article_b945e432-da52-5ee5-91c4-0921e9f18113.html |
Greg Hogue, a native of Lawrence County, recently traveled to Romania to help with the Ukrainian refugee relief. In this photo, Hogue poses for a picture with a family he housed who had fled Kyiv and was on their way to Prague.
Humanitarians, including Greg Hogue, provided several thousand dollars worth of food and bab... | 2022-03-30T11:08:16Z | www.jonesborosun.com | LawCo native provides refugee relief | Times Dispatch | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/lawco-native-provides-refugee-relief/article_353ab9b3-22c8-58b2-9d2f-e5e90db53937.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/lawco-native-provides-refugee-relief/article_353ab9b3-22c8-58b2-9d2f-e5e90db53937.html |
For the first time in several weeks the number of new cases of COVID-19 reported in Lawrence County outpaced the recovery resulting in an increase in the number of active cases in the county.
All of the case numbers remain low compared to the recent surge caused by the omicron variant.
According to the Arkansas Departm... | 2022-03-30T11:08:34Z | www.jonesborosun.com | County sees increase, but case count low | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/news/county-sees-increase-but-case-count-low/article_f3a7a953-aef6-54fc-be4a-78dfdc4ee07a.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/news/county-sees-increase-but-case-count-low/article_f3a7a953-aef6-54fc-be4a-78dfdc4ee07a.html |
Boyce Vance “Jack” Williams died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family he loved so much.
He was born Oct. 10, 1953, in Walnut Ridge, to Boyce Lee “Dick” Williams and Joyce McCormic Williams. He was a loving husband, grandfather and great-grandfather. He never passed on the chance to pull a prank, te... | 2022-03-30T11:08:40Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Jack Williams | Obituaries | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/jack-williams/article_fea27d5c-86b6-521a-a68c-0ed98e72294c.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/jack-williams/article_fea27d5c-86b6-521a-a68c-0ed98e72294c.html |
Walnut Ridge’s recycle bin, previously located off East Main Street on Southeast Second Street, has been moved and is now located at 3227 Hwy. 67B, between Gateway Animal Clinic and the Walnut Ridge Fire Station.
The area will be monitored by a new camera security system to assure proper use of the recycle bin.
The NEA... | 2022-03-30T11:08:52Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Recycle bin moved, guidelines in place | Times Dispatch | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/recycle-bin-moved-guidelines-in-place/article_304d3bf2-85d7-5277-94cc-be968be7c91a.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/recycle-bin-moved-guidelines-in-place/article_304d3bf2-85d7-5277-94cc-be968be7c91a.html |
Jones selected as College of Business dean
Dr. Logan Jones has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Business at Ferris State University, beginning in June.
Jones will bring several years of experience from the College of Business and Professional Studies at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, i... | 2022-03-31T07:45:39Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Jones selected as College of Business dean | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/jones-selected-as-college-of-business-dean/article_a8863138-f25c-5072-99a8-e3473d00d3e9.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/jones-selected-as-college-of-business-dean/article_a8863138-f25c-5072-99a8-e3473d00d3e9.html |
Registration open for Rural Development Summit
LITTLE ROCK — Registration is now open for the 2022 Arkansas Rural Development Summit, the state’s annual event for anyone interested in improving the quality of life in Arkansas’ rural communities. This year’s summit will be held May 12 at the Statehouse Convention Center... | 2022-03-31T07:45:45Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Registration open for Rural Development Summit | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/registration-open-for-rural-development-summit/article_2711dc4b-17a9-5c3c-b8f8-fd473b807643.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/registration-open-for-rural-development-summit/article_2711dc4b-17a9-5c3c-b8f8-fd473b807643.html |
Reinschmidt to direct ASU Museum
JONESBORO — Michael Reinschmidt has been named director of the Arkansas State University Museum, Provost Alan Utter announced Tuesday in a press release.
Recommended by the search committee to succeed long-time retiring director Marti Allen, Reinschmidt begins as museum director on Apri... | 2022-03-31T07:45:51Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Reinschmidt to direct ASU Museum | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/reinschmidt-to-direct-asu-museum/article_1eb00670-9f85-5968-a993-41cf2716a3be.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/reinschmidt-to-direct-asu-museum/article_1eb00670-9f85-5968-a993-41cf2716a3be.html |
"Rice Reps" to award more than $18,000
LITTLE ROCK — Current high school juniors graduating in 2023 are eligible to apply for and win up to $18,000 in scholarship funding towards higher education.
Arkansas Rice’s “Rice Reps” is a five-month program to help educate students about the rice industry and equip them to act ... | 2022-03-31T07:45:57Z | www.jonesborosun.com | "Rice Reps" to award more than $18,000 | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/rice-reps-to-award-more-than-18-000/article_a2c1146a-d9a7-5179-9b38-3496ecabf73e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/rice-reps-to-award-more-than-18-000/article_a2c1146a-d9a7-5179-9b38-3496ecabf73e.html |
By Paxton News Bureau
NEWPORT — Former Arkansas U.S. Sen. Kaneaster Hodges Jr., who served just more than one year in office in the 1970s, has died.
He was born Aug. 20, 1938, the second of six children born to Kaneaster Hodges Sr. and Harryette Morrison Hodges of Newport.
Hodges, a Democrat, served in office from Dece... | 2022-03-31T07:46:09Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Former Sen. Hodges dies at 83 | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/former-sen-hodges-dies-at-83/article_ad967b7b-70b9-5382-b968-d3914eaa40b4.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/former-sen-hodges-dies-at-83/article_ad967b7b-70b9-5382-b968-d3914eaa40b4.html |
While a storm system that passed through Jonesboro Wednesday dumped a lot of rain, leaving standing water in many roadways including at the intersection of Washington and Bridge, the area was spared from severe weather that had been predicted.
Area dodges bullet with severe weather
JONESBORO — Just days after the two-y... | 2022-03-31T07:46:21Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Area dodges bullet with severe weather | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/area-dodges-bullet-with-severe-weather/article_8c0e1859-d972-56dc-a28d-6e15b795a776.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/area-dodges-bullet-with-severe-weather/article_8c0e1859-d972-56dc-a28d-6e15b795a776.html |
New BAM Van closer to reality
JONESBORO — The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) will soon be able to share art throughout Northeast Arkansas via a traveling art shows that will be possible with the development and completion of the aptly named “BAM Van,” which is a mobile extension of the museum itself.
In response to a propos... | 2022-03-31T07:46:39Z | www.jonesborosun.com | New BAM Van closer to reality | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/new-bam-van-closer-to-reality/article_c8e3e7ea-e16a-5fa3-8373-99027caf4b28.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/new-bam-van-closer-to-reality/article_c8e3e7ea-e16a-5fa3-8373-99027caf4b28.html |
Traffic stop ends in arrest
JONESBORO — Police arrested a Jonesboro man at about 1 a.m. Wednesday following a traffic stop at the intersection of Flowerland Drive and Greenwood Street, according to a police report.
Justin Hall, 39, of the 1000 block of Rosemond Avenue, was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of ... | 2022-03-31T07:46:45Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Traffic stop ends in arrest | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/traffic-stop-ends-in-arrest/article_1ec0dbc7-c283-5c6d-a82a-02a6f62a22da.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/traffic-stop-ends-in-arrest/article_1ec0dbc7-c283-5c6d-a82a-02a6f62a22da.html |
Invisible lines
By Mike Gray Guest Column
In the middle of our yard, there is a weeping cherry tree. We call her the “Ginger Bear Tree.” During winter, when she is dormant, she’s not much to look at – a simple 7-foot trunk with a crown of scrawny, naked sprigs throwing themselves out in all directions.
Nestled comforta... | 2022-03-31T07:47:40Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Invisible lines | Opinion | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/invisible-lines/article_c3737af9-64ee-5ed8-aaeb-4cde349ae017.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/invisible-lines/article_c3737af9-64ee-5ed8-aaeb-4cde349ae017.html |
Mark Twain’s 'Corn-pone Opinions'
If you have not read Mark Twain’s short essay, it would behoove you to do so; that is, if you are or want to be an intelligent, thinking human being. It was true in 1901 and is still today that people, in general, tend to form their opinions from those around them, those who influence ... | 2022-03-31T07:47:46Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Mark Twain’s 'Corn-pone Opinions' | Opinion | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/mark-twain-s-corn-pone-opinions/article_a246ee9a-53c0-580c-a84c-e34aea1bcdca.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/mark-twain-s-corn-pone-opinions/article_a246ee9a-53c0-580c-a84c-e34aea1bcdca.html |
A-State's Omier decides to enter transfer portal
JONESBORO — Arkansas State forward Norchad Omier announced his decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal Tuesday afternoon after two seasons with the Red Wolves.
Omier posted a social media message Tuesday saying he plans to test the transfer portal after many conversat... | 2022-03-31T07:48:04Z | www.jonesborosun.com | A-State's Omier decides to enter transfer portal | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/a-states-omier-decides-to-enter-transfer-portal/article_97d1ac4b-da45-51ba-9b27-2ff7949c9bd1.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/a-states-omier-decides-to-enter-transfer-portal/article_97d1ac4b-da45-51ba-9b27-2ff7949c9bd1.html |
Running back Ja’Quez Cross takes a handoff from quarterback Wyatt Begeal during practice Tuesday afternoon at Arkansas State.
Red Wolves get back into spring routine
JONESBORO — Head coach Butch Jones saw signs of a football team coming off spring break when Arkansas State resumed spring practice Tuesday afternoon.
The... | 2022-03-31T07:48:16Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Red Wolves get back into spring routine | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/red-wolves-get-back-into-spring-routine/article_e0a1eb9b-b4e0-5f46-bcf9-42bc97fbdb03.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/red-wolves-get-back-into-spring-routine/article_e0a1eb9b-b4e0-5f46-bcf9-42bc97fbdb03.html |
Tuckerman vs. Stuttgart
On March 25, the Tuckerman Bulldogs traveled to Batesville to play in the Pioneer Classic for their first game since playing in the Ozark Classic the prior weekend.
In their first game they played the Stuttgart Ricebirds. In the top of the first inning Will King got a double, which turned out to... | 2022-03-31T16:49:25Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Bulldogs win two at Pioneer Classic | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/bulldogs-win-two-at-pioneer-classic/article_0e93e31b-e6db-5ce5-903c-35a4da7798da.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/bulldogs-win-two-at-pioneer-classic/article_0e93e31b-e6db-5ce5-903c-35a4da7798da.html |
The Arkansas tourism industry is recovering from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Based on collections of the state two percent tourism tax, the industry now exceeds pre-pandemic levels of economic activity. However, other gauges of tourism indicate that fewer people are working at Arkansas hotels than ... | 2022-03-31T16:49:29Z | www.jonesborosun.com | The Arkansas tourism industry | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/the-arkansas-tourism-industry/article_307590b9-4d9e-555b-802d-193266008501.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/the-arkansas-tourism-industry/article_307590b9-4d9e-555b-802d-193266008501.html |
‘The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible,” said Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Such words describe the life of Gen. William O. Darby, a hero of World War II and an Arkansas native. The integrity and courage of Darby was an important contribution to the America... | 2022-03-31T16:49:31Z | www.jonesborosun.com | William O. Darby and his Rangers | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/william-o-darby-and-his-rangers/article_e32f0ceb-3547-51aa-a90f-5a574199d438.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/william-o-darby-and-his-rangers/article_e32f0ceb-3547-51aa-a90f-5a574199d438.html |
A-State's Sills enters name in transfer portal
JONESBORO — After spending a season at Arkansas State, Desi Sills is planning to finish his college basketball career away from his hometown.
Sills announced his decision to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday. The former Jonesboro High School star is ... | 2022-04-01T02:01:50Z | www.jonesborosun.com | A-State's Sills enters name in transfer portal | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/a-states-sills-enters-name-in-transfer-portal/article_b6df1df3-d2ab-5f7d-ba88-2b233f72dbdb.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/a-states-sills-enters-name-in-transfer-portal/article_b6df1df3-d2ab-5f7d-ba88-2b233f72dbdb.html |
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Asa Hutchinson recently announced a number of appointments and reappointments.
Jonesboro residents appointed included Harold Perrin to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, replacing Gregory Stanfill with a term expiring Jan. 14, 2025; Jerry Morgan to the Board of Trus... | 2022-04-01T06:44:37Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Governor announces appointments | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/governor-announces-appointments/article_21eeba2c-1979-5f46-82eb-261677edf452.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/governor-announces-appointments/article_21eeba2c-1979-5f46-82eb-261677edf452.html |
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro husband and wife were planning a move to their new home in Wisconsin when they got scammed in a wire fraud transfer Monday.
According to a Jonesboro police report, the couple was expecting an email from Dairy State Bank in Wisconsin about closing costs for the new home.
They transferred $109,646... | 2022-04-01T06:44:56Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Couple scammed by email for $109,646 | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/couple-scammed-by-email-for-109-646/article_d7d4bb27-2b58-5e9e-a443-5e3e0ab0c441.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/couple-scammed-by-email-for-109-646/article_d7d4bb27-2b58-5e9e-a443-5e3e0ab0c441.html |
JONESBORO — The departure of Kelly Damphousse as chancellor of Arkansas State University will be felt beyond the Jonesboro campus, some local leaders said Thursday.
Damphousse announced his resignation, effective June 30, to become president of Texas State University. Though he’s a native of Canada, Damphousse said he ... | 2022-04-01T06:45:02Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Damphousse earns praise from community | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/damphousse-earns-praise-from-community/article_a9b3cc25-3d3a-522d-bd0e-7fc3941dda2c.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/damphousse-earns-praise-from-community/article_a9b3cc25-3d3a-522d-bd0e-7fc3941dda2c.html |
A-State announced Thursday that Dr. Kelly Damphousse had resigned as chancellor, effective June 30.
Damphousse resigns as chancellor of A-State
JONESBORO — Dr. Kelly Damphousse announced on Thursday his resignation as chancellor of Arkansas State University effective June 30, 2022, after completing five years of servic... | 2022-04-01T06:45:08Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Damphousse resigns as chancellor of A-State | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/damphousse-resigns-as-chancellor-of-a-state/article_78c50e2e-ed19-5a96-9590-c0319dafa25c.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/damphousse-resigns-as-chancellor-of-a-state/article_78c50e2e-ed19-5a96-9590-c0319dafa25c.html |
Greg Hogue, left, who recently traveled to Romania to help with the Ukrainian refugee relief, poses for a photo with a family he housed who had fled Kyiv.
Humanitarians, including Greg Hogue and David Gipson, provided several thousand dollars worth of food and baby supplies to the Church of Christ in Cernivtsi, Ukraine... | 2022-04-01T06:45:14Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Local missionaries provide refugee relief | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/local-missionaries-provide-refugee-relief/article_f7f8b079-18f2-54eb-9769-de705e1c4da9.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/local-missionaries-provide-refugee-relief/article_f7f8b079-18f2-54eb-9769-de705e1c4da9.html |
JONESBORO — A Monette man pled guilty in March to second-degree sexual assault.
On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Dan Ritchey sentenced Stephen Ross Ward, 48, to two years in the state Department of Corrections and gave him a four-year suspended sentence.
Ward must also register as a sex offender.
He was fined $690.
The victim... | 2022-04-01T06:45:20Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Monette man pleads guilty to sex assault | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/monette-man-pleads-guilty-to-sex-assault/article_54e98df2-b943-51a7-b2c0-427b77f025d2.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/monette-man-pleads-guilty-to-sex-assault/article_54e98df2-b943-51a7-b2c0-427b77f025d2.html |
JONESBORO — A Trumann man was arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop at the intersection of West Parker and Woodsprings roads.
Trevor Poston, 41, of the 200 block of Bell Terrace, is being held on suspicion of simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of ma... | 2022-04-01T06:45:32Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Trumann man held on gun, drug charges | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/trumann-man-held-on-gun-drug-charges/article_1202ecc9-d71b-5abe-8b21-a99bf2eaf1f3.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/trumann-man-held-on-gun-drug-charges/article_1202ecc9-d71b-5abe-8b21-a99bf2eaf1f3.html |
For the first time in 40 years, Dr. Stephen Woodruff did not walk into a full outpatient clinic. Over the past four decades, he has worked along-side his partner, Dr. Ray Hall, and has dedicated a career to providing excellent care for patients in Northeast Arkansas.
Beginning March 20, though, Dr. Woodruff assumed the... | 2022-04-01T06:45:38Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Woodruff named CMO at NEA Baptist | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/woodruff-named-cmo-at-nea-baptist/article_81bf94ac-f94b-5133-a232-b774ce5c4d9b.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/woodruff-named-cmo-at-nea-baptist/article_81bf94ac-f94b-5133-a232-b774ce5c4d9b.html |
China’s President Xi Jinping and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin lately sent a flotilla of 10 warships – destroyers, frigates, corvettes – five Chinese and five Russian – through the Tsugaru Strait between Japan’s home islands of Honshu and Hokkaido and then back again through the Osumi Strait off the Japanese island... | 2022-04-01T06:45:57Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Asia's autocrats are calling, Mr. Biden | Opinion | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/asias-autocrats-are-calling-mr-biden/article_2edaec29-ec23-5226-a05c-1dbce2eba4d4.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/asias-autocrats-are-calling-mr-biden/article_2edaec29-ec23-5226-a05c-1dbce2eba4d4.html |
Darby true hero, leader with Rangers
‘The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible,” said Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Such words describe the life of Gen. William O. Darby, a hero of World War II and an Arkansas native. The integrity and courage of Darby was an ... | 2022-04-01T06:46:03Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Darby true hero, leader with Rangers | Opinion | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/darby-true-hero-leader-with-rangers/article_6f267dff-e6a7-56b8-91f6-246c0200ebfb.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/opinion/darby-true-hero-leader-with-rangers/article_6f267dff-e6a7-56b8-91f6-246c0200ebfb.html |
Arkansas State’s Daedrick Cail crosses home plate to score during the Red Wolves’ victory over Central Arkansas on Tuesday. ASU hosts Coastal Carolina for a Sun Belt Conference series this weekend.
JONESBORO — Having finished March with a victory, Arkansas State will try to start April on the right note this weekend as... | 2022-04-01T06:46:15Z | www.jonesborosun.com | A-State seeks first Sun Belt victory | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/a-state-seeks-first-sun-belt-victory/article_aba830a1-56fe-5508-98f6-1caccbaa2c60.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/a-state-seeks-first-sun-belt-victory/article_aba830a1-56fe-5508-98f6-1caccbaa2c60.html |
Annual Honors Recital set
JONESBORO — The Department of Music at Arkansas State University will conduct its annual Student Honors Recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Riceland Hall of the Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, during the Convocation of Scholars.
This year’s performers and their selections are:
Alec Black of Bonne... | 2022-04-02T09:32:01Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Annual Honors Recital set | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/annual-honors-recital-set/article_b2935ab0-15e4-560d-9d7a-dfd63d1c81b5.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/annual-honors-recital-set/article_b2935ab0-15e4-560d-9d7a-dfd63d1c81b5.html |
The Gravel Yard will be the closing act for this year’s Arkansas Roots Music Festival in Jonesboro. The free, outdoor event set for April 16 is a part of Arkansas State University’s Delta Symposium XXVII.
Arkansas Roots Music Festival returns
JONESBORO — KASU and the Department of English, Philosophy and World Language... | 2022-04-02T09:32:07Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Arkansas Roots Music Festival returns | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/arkansas-roots-music-festival-returns/article_d709dc0c-7569-57b1-b4dd-1d4fc6f336b9.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/arkansas-roots-music-festival-returns/article_d709dc0c-7569-57b1-b4dd-1d4fc6f336b9.html |
Kainan James LaRocque and Kinna Jane LaRocque are the names chosen by Felicia King and R.J. LaRocque of Jonesboro for their twins who arrived Sunday, March 13 at University for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock.
Their son, Kainan, weighed 3 pounds, 13 ounces and their daughter, Kinna, weighed 3 pounds, 10 ... | 2022-04-02T09:32:13Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Birth | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/birth/article_da14f554-1cf0-5ab8-9f76-4750b9d394ad.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/birth/article_da14f554-1cf0-5ab8-9f76-4750b9d394ad.html |
Blood drive to honor parishioner
Valley View Church of Christ will hold a Red Cross blood drive from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday in honor of a longtime parishioner Dana Hayes.
Hayes has a form of blood cancer and has needed blood transfusions as a part of her treatment.
Donations can be made in her honor at the church, 4... | 2022-04-02T09:32:19Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Events | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/events/article_77fb93af-4b66-511b-838d-9d76546b12ff.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/events/article_77fb93af-4b66-511b-838d-9d76546b12ff.html |
Foundation of Arts to host dinner theater
JONESBORO — The Foundation of Arts will present a dinner-theater performance of the upcoming musical, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”
With book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the play is based on the plays of Plau... | 2022-04-02T09:32:25Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Foundation of Arts to host dinner theater | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/foundation-of-arts-to-host-dinner-theater/article_808660b6-ce00-564c-b188-c0a4f2d763cc.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/foundation-of-arts-to-host-dinner-theater/article_808660b6-ce00-564c-b188-c0a4f2d763cc.html |
Kiwanis Pancake Day scheduled for April 30
JONESBORO — The Jonesboro Kiwanis Club’s “Pop” Stricklin Pancake Day will return this spring after a year off because of the pandemic. The event had been started as a club fundraiser in 1940 and took place annually for 80 years until 2021.
The 81st Pancake Day breakfast will b... | 2022-04-02T09:32:31Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Kiwanis Pancake Day scheduled for April 30 | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/kiwanis-pancake-day-scheduled-for-april-30/article_6de3ffae-fa93-5ff8-810f-5b244ba5042e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/kiwanis-pancake-day-scheduled-for-april-30/article_6de3ffae-fa93-5ff8-810f-5b244ba5042e.html |
NEAHS revives traditional Easter fundraiser
JONESBORO — After a two-year absence, the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society will again host it’s Easter Bake Sale fundraising event.
The bake sale has been a mainstay of the organization’s fundraising efforts for more than 25 years, driven by the support of volunteer and prof... | 2022-04-02T09:32:37Z | www.jonesborosun.com | NEAHS revives traditional Easter fundraiser | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/neahs-revives-traditional-easter-fundraiser/article_eab26f0b-f94d-5a31-802d-22b90fef09b1.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/neahs-revives-traditional-easter-fundraiser/article_eab26f0b-f94d-5a31-802d-22b90fef09b1.html |
NYITCOM accepting ‘Project H.E.A.R.T' applications
JONESBORO — New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University is now accepting applications for its annual summer program, Project H.E.A.R.T., scheduled for June 13-16 on the A-State campus.
Project H.E.A.R.T. (Health Educati... | 2022-04-02T09:32:43Z | www.jonesborosun.com | NYITCOM accepting ‘Project H.E.A.R.T' applications | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/nyitcom-accepting-project-h-e-a-r-t-applications/article_9bbaa30f-b265-5e92-9d19-2a7b1436ac32.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/nyitcom-accepting-project-h-e-a-r-t-applications/article_9bbaa30f-b265-5e92-9d19-2a7b1436ac32.html |
A-State senior and canoe captain Ziyad Lamalki helps fill Arkansas State University’s canoe as part of the concrete canoe competition at Craighead Forest Lake on Friday. Students had to first submerge their canoes with only two minutes for the canoes to resurface before rowing from the ramp across to the beach. This wa... | 2022-04-02T09:32:50Z | www.jonesborosun.com | A-State hosts 2022 Mid-South Symposium | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/a-state-hosts-2022-mid-south-symposium/article_65290c02-cfdf-5c30-8a7f-9f747528d6cc.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/a-state-hosts-2022-mid-south-symposium/article_65290c02-cfdf-5c30-8a7f-9f747528d6cc.html |
Capt. Greg Johnson (right) talks to retired Capt. Steven Wright on Thursday at Johnson’s retirement reception. Wright, who retired from the department in 2016, was one of many who attended to wish Johnson well.
JONESBORO — After 31 years on the job, Jonesboro Fire Capt. Greg Johnson hung up his fire helmet for the fina... | 2022-04-02T09:32:56Z | www.jonesborosun.com | After 31 years at JFD, Johnson calls it a career | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/after-31-years-at-jfd-johnson-calls-it-a-career/article_d08d5516-7766-5b23-83f3-903d892c271b.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/after-31-years-at-jfd-johnson-calls-it-a-career/article_d08d5516-7766-5b23-83f3-903d892c271b.html |
An electronic vehicle charging station will soon open at 219 E. Monroe Ave. The charging station is a joint project of City Water and Light and the City of Jonesboro.
Courtesy CWL
JONESBORO — Arkansas will have more than $8.4 million in federal funds per year available over the next three years to expand the number of ... | 2022-04-02T09:33:02Z | www.jonesborosun.com | ArDOT seeks comment on car charging stations | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/ardot-seeks-comment-on-car-charging-stations/article_c81e9164-fa6e-53d3-af2a-f4a3acfcb31f.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/ardot-seeks-comment-on-car-charging-stations/article_c81e9164-fa6e-53d3-af2a-f4a3acfcb31f.html |
JONESBORO — A 13-year-old girl told Jonesboro police Thursday morning that a man made sexual contact with her, leading her to become suicidal.
The suspect is listed as a 34-year-old man.
No other information was released in the case.
A 30-year-old Jonesboro woman reported Thursday morning that her residence was broken ... | 2022-04-02T09:33:08Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Girl, 13, reports sex assault | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/girl-13-reports-sex-assault/article_cd042f3d-e9d5-5ea1-b001-583b010d3a29.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/girl-13-reports-sex-assault/article_cd042f3d-e9d5-5ea1-b001-583b010d3a29.html |
This BT-13 airplane on display at the Wings Of Honor Museum in Walnut Ridge shows the skeleton of the type of aircraft that was used to train pilots at the Walnut Ridge Army Air Field from 1942 until 1944.
Photos by Nena Zimmer / The Sun
Harold Johnson, president of the Wings of Honor Museum Board, tells the story on W... | 2022-04-02T09:33:32Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Wings of Honor continues to grow and inspire | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/wings-of-honor-continues-to-grow-and-inspire/article_e5e04c18-888f-53b6-998b-9f1ff20deb3e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/wings-of-honor-continues-to-grow-and-inspire/article_e5e04c18-888f-53b6-998b-9f1ff20deb3e.html |
Junior safety Eddie Smith (8) covers a receiver during Tuesday’s practice at Arkansas State.
A-State expecting leadership from Smith
JONESBORO — Arkansas State is counting on Eddie Smith for more than tackles and pass coverage as part of the Red Wolves’ secondary.
Second-year head football coach Butch Jones wants Smith... | 2022-04-02T09:34:15Z | www.jonesborosun.com | A-State expecting leadership from Smith | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/a-state-expecting-leadership-from-smith/article_856b785a-6305-55c5-8cbf-c125c4a0652d.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/a-state-expecting-leadership-from-smith/article_856b785a-6305-55c5-8cbf-c125c4a0652d.html |
Arkansas State head coach Mike Balado talks to players on the court during the Red Wolves’ home game against Appalachian State.
JONESBORO — Mike Balado knew Arkansas State was going to have some departures via the NCAA transfer portal this spring, just not quite as many as the Red Wolves have seen this week.
Five playe... | 2022-04-02T09:34:21Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Balado points to "outside influences" in Omier's decision | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/balado-points-to-outside-influences-in-omiers-decision/article_fa1543e5-62ca-5cb7-8217-1b11fccb209b.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/balado-points-to-outside-influences-in-omiers-decision/article_fa1543e5-62ca-5cb7-8217-1b11fccb209b.html |
Quarterback James Blackman tries to elude a defender during Arkansas State's practice Saturday at Centennial Bank Stadium.
Defense winner on A-State competition day
JONESBORO — Competition Saturday ended with Arkansas State's defense earning a majority of the points.
Head coach Butch Jones said ASU's defense won 118-10... | 2022-04-03T10:58:51Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Defense winner on A-State competition day | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/defense-winner-on-a-state-competition-day/article_9a876ee1-0885-52e2-b887-31a0178f4014.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/defense-winner-on-a-state-competition-day/article_9a876ee1-0885-52e2-b887-31a0178f4014.html |
A-State holds annual Convocation of Scholars
JONESBORO — The 44th annual Convocation of Scholars at Arkansas State University gets underway this week with events scheduled throughout the month, leading into the conclusion of the semester and Spring Commencement at 10 a.m. May 7, in Centennial Bank Stadium.
Convocation ... | 2022-04-05T06:29:09Z | www.jonesborosun.com | A-State holds annual Convocation of Scholars | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/a-state-holds-annual-convocation-of-scholars/article_b92f5c59-89bb-5948-a046-cc031026f22d.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/a-state-holds-annual-convocation-of-scholars/article_b92f5c59-89bb-5948-a046-cc031026f22d.html |
Spring LETA graduation set
Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy will hold Spring graduation at 1 p.m. April 15 in the Randolph County Development Center on the Pocahontas campus.
Guests of the graduates and members of the community are invited to attend.
Gosnell Elementary receives award
On Ma... | 2022-04-05T06:29:21Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Education briefs | Announcements | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/education-briefs/article_20fa885e-3aac-5aa1-866f-fb166a9a2868.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/announcements/education-briefs/article_20fa885e-3aac-5aa1-866f-fb166a9a2868.html |
Jonesboro School District hosting special fund-raising events
JONESBORO — The students and staff at Jonesboro School District will be raising funds this week at both the Jonesboro Pre-K Center and the Health and Wellness Elementary School.
The 18th annual Jonesboro Pre-K Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude Children’s Hospital wi... | 2022-04-05T06:29:46Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Jonesboro School District hosting special fund-raising events | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/jonesboro-school-district-hosting-special-fund-raising-events/article_e9a0d144-868f-553c-aacd-4b43e2fb47c8.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/jonesboro-school-district-hosting-special-fund-raising-events/article_e9a0d144-868f-553c-aacd-4b43e2fb47c8.html |
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro man was shot at about 10:20 p.m. Friday after three males forced their way into his apartment in the 2000 block of Belt Street and robbed him, according to Jonesboro police.
Lamon Burgess, 24, was shot as he attempted to retreat to a back room of his apartment. Police said there were bullet entr... | 2022-04-05T06:29:52Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Man shot during burglary; 3 other gun incidents reported | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/man-shot-during-burglary-3-other-gun-incidents-reported/article_e7adc248-628b-538c-b948-7638b5ec2393.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/man-shot-during-burglary-3-other-gun-incidents-reported/article_e7adc248-628b-538c-b948-7638b5ec2393.html |
Barrett Harrison, president of the Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport Authority and vice chairman of the NCWC, talks about the restoration project on Thursday at the ground breaking ceremony for the Ready Alert Compound of the National Cold War Center at the Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville. Behind Harrison is NCW... | 2022-04-05T06:29:58Z | www.jonesborosun.com | NCWC enters phase two of development plan at break ground at the Ready Alert Facility | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/ncwc-enters-phase-two-of-development-plan-at-break-ground-at-the-ready-alert-facility/article_71320cea-a0b8-5bf7-b932-7ba403c0601a.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/ncwc-enters-phase-two-of-development-plan-at-break-ground-at-the-ready-alert-facility/article_71320cea-a0b8-5bf7-b932-7ba403c0601a.html |
Pediatricians and other medical staff and students gather for a photo on Thursday night in the St. Bernards Auditorium in Jonesboro during a pediatric conference that had attendance from members of several medical facilities across Northeast Arkansas including St Bernards, Le Bonheur, NEA Pediatrics, Kion Pediatrics an... | 2022-04-05T06:30:04Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Pediatric conference held at St. Bernards | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/pediatric-conference-held-at-st-bernards/article_05963fc2-c6b3-5e30-bd33-63162a0c0575.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/pediatric-conference-held-at-st-bernards/article_05963fc2-c6b3-5e30-bd33-63162a0c0575.html |
JONESBORO — Retired Jonesboro Police Department Captain Scott Roper will serve as the city’s new director of code enforcement, Mayor Harold Copenhaver has announced.
Roper’s 33-year career in law enforcement included 20 as a captain.
“I think Scott’s experience as a leader at JPD and his ability to see the needs of our... | 2022-04-05T06:30:10Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Roper commands code enforcement | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/roper-commands-code-enforcement/article_4eef3992-b469-510f-8e17-035222cb108e.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/roper-commands-code-enforcement/article_4eef3992-b469-510f-8e17-035222cb108e.html |
Jackson Co. COVID numbers reported
The COVID-19 numbers remain small for Jackson County, but included in this week’s figures is one additional death among county residents, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
From March 28 through Sunday, 12 new cases of COVID were reported, a decrease in five since the pre... | 2022-04-06T13:21:17Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Jackson Co. COVID numbers reported | Newport | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/jackson-co-covid-numbers-reported/article_a77793cc-2fae-59c9-bd00-ae59a37b0ae7.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/newport/jackson-co-covid-numbers-reported/article_a77793cc-2fae-59c9-bd00-ae59a37b0ae7.html |
Robert Zimmer, AGFC natural resources program technician, releases 2,100 nine-inch channel catfish as a ceremonial stocking of fish at the conclusion of the Lake Poinsett dedication ceremony on Tuesday morning at Lake Poinsett State Park.
Ben Batten, AGFC chief of fisheries, leads the dedication ceremony for Lake Poins... | 2022-04-06T13:21:23Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Lake Poinsett officially opens | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/lake-poinsett-officially-opens/article_8c202543-42e5-5e88-a8e2-e5bbe3981324.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/lake-poinsett-officially-opens/article_8c202543-42e5-5e88-a8e2-e5bbe3981324.html |
Library director seeks common ground
JONESBORO — Vanessa Adams, director of the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library, has been working to build a consensus about books and policies there.
Adams, who took over the reins at the library in February, has been meeting with members of the community to find a compromise ... | 2022-04-06T13:21:29Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Library director seeks common ground | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/library-director-seeks-common-ground/article_65558ff2-119e-5ede-863d-687b3aa4dfba.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/library-director-seeks-common-ground/article_65558ff2-119e-5ede-863d-687b3aa4dfba.html |
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro man and woman were arrested Monday night after a probation search of the woman’s residence in the 400 block of State Street.
Pat Bass, 63, of the residence, and Robert William Head, 57, of the 2400 block of Jones Street, were arrested on suspicion of possession of meth or cocaine less than 2 gra... | 2022-04-06T13:21:35Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Pair arrested on drug charges | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/pair-arrested-on-drug-charges/article_7d962d54-3aab-5465-8165-ea031685aed6.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/pair-arrested-on-drug-charges/article_7d962d54-3aab-5465-8165-ea031685aed6.html |
Proposed land donation still under consideration
JONESBORO — A proposition that’s been considered by three different mayors to preserve property for a park near two affluent subdivisions remains under consideration, city officials said.
But a firm plan for the 142-acre tracts along Strawfloor Drive hasn’t been finalize... | 2022-04-06T13:21:41Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Proposed land donation still under consideration | News | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/proposed-land-donation-still-under-consideration/article_49b8b04a-531a-59e2-936d-86cddfb160f2.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/news/proposed-land-donation-still-under-consideration/article_49b8b04a-531a-59e2-936d-86cddfb160f2.html |
Bearcats' Matthews signs with Clarke football
BROOKLAND — Head coach Eric Munoz describes Kaden Matthews as representing what he wants in a Brookland football player, so much so that he encouraged the Bearcats to learn from Matthews’ example as he signed Tuesday to play at the college level.
Matthews, an all-state runn... | 2022-04-06T13:22:48Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Bearcats' Matthews signs with Clarke football | Sports | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/bearcats-matthews-signs-with-clarke-football/article_3a4ae2b6-055e-59d2-ac87-641b1ced5afa.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/sports/bearcats-matthews-signs-with-clarke-football/article_3a4ae2b6-055e-59d2-ac87-641b1ced5afa.html |
Hoxie School considers four-day week
The Hoxie School Board is considering the benefits and impact that a four-day school week would have on student learning, families and staff.
If passed, Hoxie will switch to four days a week, Tuesday through Friday, from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The four-day schedule would go from Aug... | 2022-04-06T13:23:19Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Hoxie School considers four-day week | Times Dispatch | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/hoxie-school-considers-four-day-week/article_e188807c-64fb-520e-95bc-5d0e2cbad093.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/hoxie-school-considers-four-day-week/article_e188807c-64fb-520e-95bc-5d0e2cbad093.html |
Vera Aleta Miller, 84, of Doniphan, Mo., was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Surrounded by loved ones, she left this earth to go to her eternal home in Heaven.
Aleta was born in Lynn on March 28, 1938, to the late Ozro and Mary Effie Goodwin. On Jan. 6, 1964,... | 2022-04-06T13:23:37Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Aleta Miller | Obituaries | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/aleta-miller/article_10927acd-f90e-580c-a9bc-ed3b7fe51dda.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/aleta-miller/article_10927acd-f90e-580c-a9bc-ed3b7fe51dda.html |
William “Bill” Robertson, 77, of Pocahontas, passed from this life on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at his residence.
He was born May 2, 1944, in Black Rock, to the late Vernon and Loreta Fleming Robertson. He was employed as a factory worker during his life. Bill attended First Baptist Church in Pocahontas. He was an avid ... | 2022-04-06T13:23:43Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Bill Robertson | Obituaries | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/bill-robertson/article_407806b6-2197-52c1-9da5-318110ec5c78.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/bill-robertson/article_407806b6-2197-52c1-9da5-318110ec5c78.html |
Dennis Ray Sharp, 74, of Saffell, passed from this life on Friday, April 1, 2022, at The Springs in Batesville.
He was born on Jan. 12, 1948, in Batesville, to the late Johnny and Louise Eiland Sharp. He was a painter for Eastman Chemical in Batesville during his life. Dennis was of the Christian belief.
In addition to... | 2022-04-06T13:23:49Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Dennis Ray Sharp | Obituaries | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/dennis-ray-sharp/article_45be163f-ddd5-5c97-8e18-400a222f2124.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/dennis-ray-sharp/article_45be163f-ddd5-5c97-8e18-400a222f2124.html |
Donald Ray Clayton passed away to his Heavenly home on April 4, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
Donald was born Oct. 25, 1943, in Batesville, and grew up in Saffell and Black Rock. He was a 1962 graduate of Black Rock High School. Donald worked at Martin Marietta Materials for 54 years, wher... | 2022-04-06T13:23:55Z | www.jonesborosun.com | Donald Clayton | Obituaries | jonesborosun.com | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/donald-clayton/article_ed423094-5b8d-5de1-9852-995f874e2780.html | https://www.jonesborosun.com/times_dispatch/obituaries/donald-clayton/article_ed423094-5b8d-5de1-9852-995f874e2780.html |
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