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Lake City Fire Fee Increase Discussed

Posted on April 28, 2025 by deltadnews

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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Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver Provides State of the City

Posted on March 30, 2025 by deltadnews

Population and 2025 projects addressed during annual update.

Government

$3.5 Million in Federal Funding for Jonesboro Advances in U.S. Senate

Posted on July 31, 2024 by deltadnews

Public Safety technology to benefit

Medicaid unwinding affects over 13,000 Jonesboro residents

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Brayden Morse

Over 13,000 Jonesboro residents lost coverage

Craighead County Deputy PAO releases annual report on Hot Check Program

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Brayden Morse

JP Barbara Weinstock (District 5) announces retirement after 27 years

Agee delivers the State of the City address during council meeting

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Laila M. Casiano

Address focuses on community, city progress and policy

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Committee adopts interlocal agreement for Craighead County-Jonesboro Public Library

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Laila M. Casiano

Agreement maintains shared expenses for library

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Jonesboro City Council passes resolution for data tracking

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Brayden Morse

City hires company to compile citizen data.

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Library Patrons show support during Read-In

Posted on October 25, 2022 by deltadnews

Voters will decide on Nov. 8 whether or not to reduce library funding.

Public housing residents shelter in place as extreme weather pounds the region

Posted on February 28, 2022 by wblake02

College students enjoy the extended break

Public workers become ice storm heroes

Posted on February 28, 2022 by emmaruthallen

City employees work clearing the roads of ice during winter ice storms.

Resolution to build tornado safe room in Jonesboro passes

Posted on May 6, 2021 by madjison

By Maddison Smith | Aspiring JournalistDelta Digital News Service After last year’s tornado ripped through town, the committee has been offered a chance to apply for a grant to help pay for a multi-purpose safe room in Jonesboro. “The grant is a 75% to 25% match and it has to be used for tornado, related mitigation expenses,” Chairman Josh Longmire said.