14+ hour, 21+ min ago  (176+ words) News Briefs'Jonesboro Sun "Together Again!" Esperanza Bonanza returns for 2026. The carnival and barbecue cooking contest is back in Marion Wednesday, May 6 through Saturday, May 9, at the Esperanza Bonanza Pavilion at the Marion Sports & Recreation Complex. Kids corner, vendors, games, live…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (125+ words) WRHS PROM COURT'Jonesboro Sun Walnut Ridge High School Prom Court: Standing are Elisha Sharum (left), Myia Williams, Lyla Woods, Brogan Tate, Candace Morgan and Landon Holland. Sitting are King " Grayson Thatcher, and Queen " Carly Ashlock. The theme for the evening…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago  (156+ words) The Bookmark Beacon'Jonesboro Sun A young library patron may be busy with the Name of the Wind series for a while as he goes on his own Lord-of-the-Rings-like adventure. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago  (192+ words) Jonesboro Sun A strong showing across Northeast Arkansas put Lawrence County on the map in a big way this year. Several businesses and organizations tied to the county picked up honors in the Northeast Arkies Best awards, with recognition spread…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (62+ words) Jonesboro Sun JONESBORO - A woman was shot in the leg early Sunday at the Arkansas State University campus in Jonesboro, according to officials. ASU officials released a statement early Sunday about the shooting " This page requires Javascript Javascript is required…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (181+ words) Jonesboro Sun POWHATAN " 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, located at Powhatan Historic State Park. The…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (141+ words) The Stream'Jonesboro Sun This combination of album cover images show, top row from left, "FENIAN" by Kneecap, "In Times of Dragons," by Tori Amos, bottom row from left, "Middle of Nowhere" by Kacey Musgraves, and the self-titled "American Football (LP4)." There…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (460+ words) Jonesboro Sun The fiscal session continued Thursday in Little Rock as Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Jonesboro) and UA officials work on balancing the curriculum for the King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies. LITTLE ROCK " An amendment to strip away funding…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (255+ words) Jonesboro Sun Pictured are (L to R) Sen. Tina Mu'a-Barnes; Brookshield Laurent, associate dean of population and public health, NYITCOM at A-State; Shane Speights, dean, NYITCOM at A-State; UOG President Anita Borja Enriquez; UOG senior vice president and provost Sharleen Santos-Bamba;…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (257+ words) Jonesboro Sun The 2026 Fiscal Session began Wednesday afternoon with an address from Governor Sanders outlining her budget priorities for the year ahead. The Governor emphasized fully funding the LEARNS Act, along with targeted investments such as the state employee pay…...