Monthly Archives: May 2026

City Trolleys Offer Free Transportation to A-State Students

Story by DDNS Reporter Kinley Rainwater JONESBORO, Ark. — The City of Jonesboro’s new GoJo Transportation System provides a convenient service to Arkansas State University students, offering free, campus-wide transportation. However, limited outreach to students has kept many from using the service. The new GoJo system, previously JET, provides service to A-State and the surrounding Jonesboro area. It features six

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Local Hospital Navigates Rising Costs, Growing Demand

Stethoscope with dark blue tubing and metallic chest piece on a white background

Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — As St. Bernard’s Health Care approaches its 126th anniversary on July 5, leaders say the oganization is balancing a legacy of community care with the growing challenges of modern health care. St. Bernard’s has been in medicine for 125 years, evolving alongside the social service industry rather than the city, economy,

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Food insecurity rises in northeast Arkansas as costs climb

Story by DDNS reporter Benjamin McDowell As grocery prices climb and paychecks fall short, more Northeast Arkansas families are waiting in food bank lines to make ends meet. Food insecurity is rising in northeast Arkansas as inflation drives up the cost of groceries, gas and housing, putting increased pressure on local food banks. The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas secures

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A-State Museum more than just a museum

Story by DDNS Reporter Mia Young JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State University Museum is not only a place where people can see parts of history, but also an educational resource for teachers, professors and students. Many students spend four or more years at A-State without visiting the museum, missing a valuable interactive educational experience that could help them better

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