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$3. 5 Billion Investment Secures First Phases of Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (304+ words) Mississippi County, AR "Jonesboro Right Now. com "One of the largest solar and battery storage facilities in the United States is taking a massive step forward right in Northeast Arkansas. Cypress Creek Energy announced June 11 that it has secured $3. 5 billion…...
Man Arrested After Violent Domestic Assault in Jonesboro
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (319+ words) Jonesboro, AR "Jonesboro Right Now. com "Jonesboro police said a man was arrested after he repeatedly punched, kicked, and threatened a former partner during a domestic assault earlier this month. District Judge David Boling found probable cause June 12 to charge…...
University of Arkansas Dean's List Includes Jonesboro Students
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (229+ words) Fayetteville, AR " Contributed " The University of Arkansas announced students who earned a spot on the Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. Students recognized for this outstanding academic achievement have earned a grade-point average of 3. 75-3. 99 during the semester while completing at…...
University of Arkansas Chancellor's List Includes Jonesboro Students
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (229+ words) Fayetteville, AR " Contributed " The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor's List, the university's highest semester academic honor for undergraduates. To qualify for the Chancellor's List, undergraduate students must attain a 4. 0 grade-point average…...
City of Jonesboro Offering Cooling Stations Across Town as Temperatures Climb
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (288+ words) Jonesboro, AR " Jonesboro Right Now. com " As summer temperatures continue to climb, the City of Jonesboro is offering community cooling stations around town. The four cooling stations and their hours are listed below: In addition, the city's public transit service,…...
State Officials Announce Fair Housing Outreach Event in Jonesboro
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (268+ words) Jonesboro, AR "Jonesboro Right Now. com " The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, operating under the State Department of the Inspector General, has announced an upcoming community education and outreach event to promote housing equity, consumer legal protections, and accessible homeownership across…...
NEWS FROM THE WEEK IN JONESBORO | June 7, 2026
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (739+ words) Jonesboro, AR " Jonesboro Right Now. com "Here's a look at some of the local news stories from Jonesboro Right Now over the past week. June 2, 2026 "The City of Jonesboro has been awarded a $42, 358 grant through the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest…...
Suspects Fleeing with Children in Their Vehicles Face Serious Consequences, ASP Says
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (353+ words) Jonesboro, AR " Contributed " Because of outrage over recent incidents in which suspects fled from law enforcement with children in their vehicles, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Col. Mike Hagar is calling on parents and caregivers to think first of the safety…...
ASU System Board of Trustees Approves Tuition Increase, Budget, and Capital Projects
1+ week, 2+ day ago (397+ words) Arkadelphia, AR " Jonesboro Right Now. com " The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees approved tuition increases for most of the schools in its system, including A-State, during its Wednesday meeting. For A-State, tuition increased by 4%. The annualized tuition and…...
Jonesboro Students Among 1, 200 University of Central Arkansas Graduates
1+ week, 3+ day ago (200+ words) Conway, AR " Contributed " The University of Central Arkansas held May commencement ceremonies Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, in the Farris Center on campus. The university conferred approximately 1, 200 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities…...