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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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Jonesboro services increase demand for Arkansas State students, graduates
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Story by DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton Schools across Arkansas are learning to embrace the natural state’s top crop as the Rice in Schools program pilot run continues. The Arkansas Rice in Schools program, launched by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture in collaboration with Arkansas Rice and USA Rice, is an initiative to teach students how to cook with rice
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Story by DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton February 23, 2026 The Craighead County Quorum Court adopted an annual transfer ordinance, heard a hot check report and responded to a public comment regarding rising poverty. Annual transfer appropriation ordinance The annual transfer appropriation ordinance, adopted unanimously at the Tuesday, Feb. 23, Craighead County Quorum Court meeting, appropriated funds from special revenue
Read moreStory by DDNS Reporter Jerry Don Burton February 4, 2026 Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver addressed previous concerns and responded to new complaints about the City Stars booster club during the City Council meeting. Public and council interest in City Stars remained high at the Tuesday, Feb. 3 city council meeting. Discussion began with Copenhaver’s response to Public Facilities Board Chairman
Read moreStory by DDNS Reporter Mia Young JONESBORO, Ark. – The Craighead County Quorum Court advanced two ordinances to their next readings to amend the county’s salary administration policy and job classifications in the County Judge’s Office during its meeting on April 13. During old business, the court held the second reading of an ordinance amending the county’s salary administration policy
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Story by DDNS Reporter Benjamin McDowell JONESBORO, Ark. — As immigration enforcement concerns grow in Jonesboro and across the country, leaders at the Hispanic Center say fear keeps some families from going to school, seeking medical care or accessing basic services. Immigration enforcement policies and increased activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement have created uncertainty for many immigrant families, including
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Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver addressed the state of Jonesboro, while still facing criticism over the finances of City Stars. DDNS reporter Mia Young reports.
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Story by DDNS Reporter Shailey Wooldridge State Sen. Dan Sullivan hosted a town hall on May 3 at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library. The conversation centered on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, emergency funding for severe weather victims, and library funding. Robert Steinbuch, professor of law at the William H. School of Law at the University of Arkansas Little Rock
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Population and 2025 projects addressed during annual update.
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120 students to be accepted in the first year.
Read moreJONESBORO – The Women’s Business Leadership Center (WBLC) at Arkansas State University strives to positively impact the lives and futures of young women on campus. The center, founded in 2016, provides many opportunities for ladies attending the university including mentoring, scholarships, internships and other educational opportunities. “This year has been one of rapid growth and change,” said Dr. Patricia Quinn
Read moreA-State first college in state to use service
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