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A-State battles in 24-16 defeat versus No. 14 Iowa State
A-State had their chances to upset the highest ranked team to ever play football in Jonesboro
Jonesboro students named on SNHU’s summer 2025 President’s, Dean’s Lists
Southern New Hampshire University announced its summer 2025 President's and Dean's Lists, with Jonesboro students appearing on both.
Poetry retreat planned for Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum in November
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) will host a poetry workshop on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day relocates to Judd Hill Farmers’ Market
The Arkansas State University College of Agriculture’s Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day has a new home.
Arkansas medical pot sales are smokin’
2025 medical marijuana sales poised to top 2023 record
1 day ago in Sports
Commanders’ Wise is out for the season and team believes Ekeler tore his Achilles, AP source says
Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. will miss the rest of the season after having quadriceps surgery, and the team believes running back Austin Ekeler tore his right Achilles tendon in a loss to the Green Bay Packers but is awaiting tests to confirm the severity of that injury, a person with knowledge of the situations told The Associated Press on Friday.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Ego Nwodim leaves ‘Saturday Night Live,’ which adds 5 new cast members
Ego Nwodim is the latest — and perhaps last — high-profile departure from "Saturday Night Live," as the long-running sketch show has seen a cast shakeup ahead of its 51st season.
1 day ago in National
Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities
President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.
1 day ago in National
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say
A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.
ASU System trustees approve first phase of career readiness center at A-State
The $10.5-million, 20,000-square-foot first phase of the Career Readiness Education & Skills Training Center at Arkansas State University to enhance workforce training in Northeast Arkansas was approved Friday by the ASU System Board of Trustees.
Aden ROCKS’ first Light the Darkness 5K scheduled in Bay
16-year-old Aden Graham, founder of the nonprofit Aden ROCKS, will be hosting his first Light the Darkness 5K later this month to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Month at the Bay Veterans Memorial.
Jonesboro man accused of sexual assault given $100K bond
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after being accused of having sex with a minor.
Police investigating ‘concerning comment involving a weapon’ made at Brookland Public Schools
An incident involving a "concerning comment involving a weapon" at Brookland Public Schools on Thursday is under investigation by police.
Sanders appoints David Peacock to Arkansas State Board of Education
David Peacock has been appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Education, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday.
2 days ago in Sports
Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft lead the way in Packers’ 27-18 victory over Commanders
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers have delivered a strong opening statement to the rest of the NFL. It helps that he's not facing the kind of pass rush that his teammates are bringing to opposing quarterbacks.
Red Wolves open fall slate in Memphis
Entering its third season under head coach Sujay Lama, the Arkansas State women's tennis team is set to kick off its fall slate this weekend at the Memphis Invite.
2 days ago in Sports
WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined
The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss in the Finals.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to their five-year relationship, a person close to the couple told The Associated Press.
2 days ago in National
The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating
The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.
Jonesboro native reflects on time as Capitol Hill staffer during 9/11 attacks
On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a Jonesboro native who worked at the nation’s capital sat down to reflect on her time in the wake of and aftermath of the tragedy.
