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Jonesboro, Arkansas is located in Craighead County. Zip codes in Jonesboro, AR include 72402, 72403, and 72404. The median home price in Jonesboro is $154,900. More Jonesboro information.

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5 hrs ago | KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Born with a broken heart: CHD baby beats the odds

Makenzie take the pulse oximetry test daily to check her oxygen levels Makenzie after her second open heart surgery, the Glenn Left untreated, most children with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome don't live beyond two weeks.

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Wed May 22, 2013

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Home suffers major smoke damage after Wednesday night fire

JONESBORO, AR - A Wednesday night house fire is under investigation by the Jonesboro Fire Department.

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KRCR

Cashier sells herself winning lotto ticket

While Mary Jane Hart didn't win the $600 million jackpot, she did manage to collect a cool $1 million.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Log Cabin Democrat

Being named valedictorian a 'surprise' for Conway Christian senior

The Conway Christian senior said she expected one of two other classmates to garner the title, and the moment she realized she would be valedictorian was an unexpected one.

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Fri May 17, 2013

ArkansasBusiness.com

Davy Carter Named EVP for Home BancShares

Davy Carter, speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, today was named executive vice president at Home BancShares Inc.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Memphis Flyer

Pit Stops

In the heart of Memphis In May barbecue season, we're bold to suggest you travel beyond the bounds of the greater Memphis area to get elbow-deep in a plate of ribs.

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Wed May 15, 2013

ArkansasMatters

Arkansas Farmers Finally Planting Crops after Rain Delay

JONESBORO, Ark. - Arkansas' cotton, rice and corn growers are making a late-inning rally after a spring-long rain-and-cold delay that kept them from planting their crops.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Bloomberg

Fruit Growers Say Immigration Stunts Healthy Food Crops

He also expanded to 200 the acreage of his Newport, Arkansas, farm devoted to the fruits and vegetables, though that's where the growth will end.

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Mon May 13, 2013

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Doctors train as Jonesboro S.W.A.T. officers

Dr. Shane Speights Dr. Spencer Guinn S.W.A.T. Doc training JONESBORO, AR - Saying "I want to give back to the community". You've heard it, and probably even said it.

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KAIT-TV Jonesboro

NEA Food bank can continue program with new grant

JONESBORO, AR - The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas received a grant on Monday that will help feed the children of Region 8. The Arkansas Community Foundation awarded the food bank $1,000. This was made possible through the St.

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Log Cabin Democrat

Locals receive over $21K in scholarships from Conway Regional foundation

Scholarships totaling more than $21,0000 were recently awarded to local health care students by the Conway Regional Health Foundation.

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Sun May 12, 2013

WMC-TV Memphis

Jonesboro City Hall gets ready for move

The move is set for Wednesday, when City Hall will be closed. Offices are to reopen Thursday at their new home at 300 S. Church Street.

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SFGate

Juvenile arrested in Jonesboro Walmart bomb threat

Authorities say the store was cleared Saturday afternoon. The Jonesboro Sun reports the suspect was arrested and kept overnight at the Craighead County juvenile lockup.

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Fri May 10, 2013

KAIT-TV

Women in Region 8 attend self defense class

JONESBORO, AR - A self defense class took place Friday afternoon on a Region 8 high school campus.

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KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Man arrested after mistaking police cruiser for a "couch"

Blaine Butcher If, after imbibing "3, 4, 5, 6...maybe more" drinks at the Brickhouse Grill, you feel like taking a rest, don't do it on a Jonesboro police car.

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KAIT-TV

Workplace in the classroom at Fox Meadow Elem.

JONESBORO, AR - Some Fox Meadow Elementary kids now know what it's like to be live on scene or to put handcuffs on a criminal.

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Thu May 09, 2013

KAIT-TV

Learning Center gets "Sunshine Special" for lunch

JONESBORO, AR - The annual "Sunshine Special" hosted by the Exchange Club happened Thursday at Craighead Forest Park.

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KAIT-TV

Over 100 seniors presented with Challenge Awards

JONESBORO, AR - The 8th annual Senior Challenge Awards event happened in the Military Sciences Building on the campus of Arkansas State University on Thursday.

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Arkansas Times

Huge differences in hospital charges, CMS finds

How is it possible that a major and small bowel procedure at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs costs on average $333,470, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , but only $19,740 at St.

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KAIT-TV

Police probe blind man's shooting in NE Arkansas

DALTON, AR - Randolph County authorities say a man who lost his sight to a gunshot a decade ago is on a ventilator and unable to speak about what led to his being shot last week while out walking.

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