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Story by DDNS Reporter Shailey Wooldridge The Lake City Fire District has not had a fire fee increase since 1999, leading to financial strain. During a recent meeting, the fire district presented this to the Public service committee of the Craighead County Quorum Court to ask for revision to the rates to make them the same as other fire protection
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas State University’s student media outlets from the School of Media and Journalism earned 60 awards at the Arkansas College Media Association’s annual spring conference and awards banquet. The Herald, A-State’s student newspaper, won 52 awards, including Website of the Year and honorable mention as Newspaper of the Year in the General Excellence categories. “This
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JONESBORO – Six outstanding students from Arkansas State University have been selected as Distinguished Service Award (DSA) winners for 2024-2025. The DSA recipients will be recognized during the Convocation of Scholars as the institution’s most outstanding graduates based on their record of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship. One of these students will be announced as the 2025 recipient of the university’s highest honor,
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Story by DDNS Reporter Shailey Wooldridge The Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center (NEACTC) celebrated 50 years of opening doors for students on Friday, March 14. “It’s just nice that I’m able to contribute to the legacy of the place. So this is, this is most definitely a very special place in Northeast Arkansas,” Alex Ragsdale, special projects manager for
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JONESBORO, Ark. (3/30/25) – Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton announced Sunday that Ryan Pannone, who has gained a reputation over the course of his 23-year career as one of the nation’s top offensive minds and player-development coaches, has been named the Red Wolves’ 18th all-time head men’s basketball coach. A 2025 selection to Silver Waves Media’s
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Population and 2025 projects addressed during annual update.
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Farmer to serve a 7-year term.
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Project to cost over $800 million.
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120 students to be accepted in the first year.
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$500,000 invested in workforce housing.
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This report from DDNS Reporter Shailey Wooldridge.
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JONESBORO — The seventh annual Living Legends Awards will be held at Arkansas State University to honor five new recipients as well as honor two individuals posthumously. The ceremony honors those who have enriched the community, excelled at their fields, and inspired younger generations. This year, honorees include the following: Dr. Jenifer Rice-Mason retired from A-State in 2020 after serving
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JONESBORO – Several events will occur on the Arkansas State University campus throughout February to mark Black History Month. The theme for the programs this year is “African Americans and Labor: Celebrating our Achievements.” “My desire is to provide students with an opportunity to be empowered by the legacy of those who have come before them, connect with one another to
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