Alejandra Hernández
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Tempers flare at city council meeting
Tensions rose at the Marked Tree City Council meeting over a recent rehiring. → Read More
Storm spotters learn about severe weather
Weather enthusiasts learned about storm spotting on Saturday. A storm spotting class was held at St. Bernards Auditorium in Jonesboro. → Read More
Fast draw tournament brought gunslingers to Arkansas
Gunslingers across several states travelled to the Natural State for a fast draw competition. The Cowboy Fast Draw Association held the Arkansas State and the Southern Territorial Championship in Arkansas for the first time. → Read More
Community outraged over superintendent hire
Concerns were also brought up about Steve Bounds, the missing board member. → Read More
High school student inspired to shine her light for others
A student in Wynne wants to be an example for her community by shinning her light bright on and off the stage. → Read More
Newport hosts first Cleanup Day since pandemic
The city of Newport held a city cleanup day on Saturday at Lockwood Park. → Read More
‘He’s a hero’: Wynne boy honored by fire department
The Wynne Fire Department says a 10-year-old boy is hero after his actions saved his family from their burning home. → Read More
Bowling tournament raises money for children’s hospital
The Fast Glass Corvette club held a bowling tournament at Hijinx to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. → Read More
Christians observe Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations. → Read More
Couple tries to save cat on their own
A couple in Lake City took matters into their own hands when trying to rescue a cat stuck up a tree. → Read More
A day of glitz and glam for a group of contestants
The Miss Heart of the South pageant was held in Trumann on Sunday. → Read More
A new program to feed communities in Jonesboro
A new program aims to feed multiple communities in Jonesboro. The program’s name is Pay It Forward and it comes from the owners of the restaurant Roots and catering services Martha and Vedas, Karl and Paula Lowe. → Read More
Low-cost vaccination comes to Jonesboro
Jonesboro Animal Control and Northeast Arkansans for Animals partnered up to bring a low-cost vaccination. → Read More
Supporting the team and the town
Several sporting events across the city brought people and money to Jonesboro. → Read More
City continues to move forward after 2021 tornado
A beautification project continues to make strides for downtown Leachville. → Read More
Artists hoping to add more color to Jonesboro
One woman is looking for artists to paint cabinet boxes across Jonesboro. → Read More
Investigators hope technology will help provide a name in a years-long cold case
The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to solve a 22-year-old case by using DNA once more. → Read More
Investigators hope technology will help provide a name in a years-long cold case
The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to solve a 22-year-old case by using DNA once more. → Read More
Complex provides a new challenge for sports shooting
The “Know Your Limits” Challenge aims to test the limits of shooters in Jonesboro. → Read More
A woman paints a town with school spirit
An artist was tasked with giving the city of Blytheville a makeover before it hosts the 4A Basketball Tournament. → Read More